CONTENTS
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GENEALOGICAL TABLES3
ABBREVIATIONS5
NOTE ON PRONUNCIATION6
THE KAIÁNIAN DYNASTY
KAI KUBÁD—
SECT.
1.How Kai Kubád ascended the Throne and warred against Túrán11
2.How Rustam fought with Afrásiyáb13
3.How Afrásiyáb came to his Father16
4.How Pashang sued to Kai Kubád for Peace18
5.How Kai Kubád came to Istakhr of Párs22
KAI KÁ??S—
PART I. THE WAR WITH MÁZANDARÁN
1.The Prelude29
2.How Káús sat upon the Throne and was tempted to invade Mázandarán30
3.How Zál gave Counsel to Káús36
4.How Káús went to Mázandarán38
5.The Message of Kai Káús to Zál and Rustam42
THE SEVEN COURSES OF RUSTAM—
6.The First Course. How Rakhsh fought with a Lion44
7.The Second Course. How Rustam found a Spring46
8.The Third Course. How Rustam fought with a Dragon48
9.The Fourth Course. How Rustam slew a Witch50
10.The Fifth Course. How Rustam took Úlád captive52
11.The Sixth Course. How Rustam fought with the Dív Arzhang57
12.The Seventh Course. How Rustam slew the White Dív59
13.How Káús wrote to the King of Mázandarán63
14.How Rustam went on an Embassy to the King of Mázandarán66
15.How Káús fought with the King of Mázandarán70
16.How Káús returned to the Land of Írán and fare­welled Rustam76
PART II. THE DOINGS OF KAI KÁÚS IN THE LAND OF BAR-BARISTÁN AND OTHER TALES—
1.How Kai Káús warred with the King of Hámávarán82
2.How Káús asked to Wife Súdába, the Daughter of the King of Hámávarán86
3.How the King of Hámávarán made Káús Prisoner88
4.How Afrásiyáb invaded the Land of Írán91
5.How Rustam sent a Message to the King of Hámá-varán 93
6.How Rustam fought with Three Kings and delivered Káús95
7.How Káús sent a Message to Afrásiyáb98
8.How Káús ordered the World101
9.How Káús, beguiled by Iblís, ascended the Sky102
10.How Rustam brought back Káús104
THE STORY OF THE FIGHT OF THE SEVEN WARRIORS—
11.How Rustam went with the Seven Warriors to the Hunting-ground of Afrásiyáb107
12.How Rustam fought with the Túránians111
13.How Pílsam fought with the Íránians112
14.How Afrásiyáb fled from the Battlefield116
PART III. SUHRÁB—
1.The Prelude119
2.How Rustam went to the Chace120
3.How Rustam came to the City of Samangán122
4.How Tahmína, the Daughter of the King of Samangán, came to Rustam123
5.The Birth of Suhráb126
6.How Suhráb chose his Charger127
7.How Afrásiyáb sent Bármán and Húmán to Suhráb129
8.How Suhráb came to White Castle131
9.How Suhráb fought with Gurdáfríd132
10.The Letter of Gazhdaham to Káús136
11.How Suhráb took White Castle137
12.How Káús wrote to Rustam and summoned him from Zábulistán138
13.How Káús was wroth with Rustam142
14.How Káús and Rustam led forth the Host148
15.How Rustam slew Zhanda Razm149
16.How Suhráb asked Hajír the Names of the Chiefs of Írán152
17.How Suhráb attacked the Army of Káús159
18.How Rustam fought with Suhráb162
19.How Rustam and Subráb returned to Camp165
20.How Suhráb overthrew Rustam168
21.How Suhráb was slain by Rustam172
22.How Rustam asked Káús for an Elixir177
23.How Rustam lamented for Suhráb179
24.How Rustam returned to Zábulistán182
25.How Suhráb's Mother received the Tidings of his Death184
PART IV. THE STORY OF SIYÁWUSH—
1.The Prelude191
2.The Story of the Mother of Siyáwush193
3.The Birth of Siyáwush195
4.How Siyáwush arrived from Zábulistán197
5.The Death of the Mother of Siyáwush199
6.How Súdába fell in Love with Siyáwush200
7.How Siyáwush visited Súdába202
8.How Siyáwush visited the Bower the second Time206
9.How Siyáwush visited the Bower the third Time210
10.How Súdába beguiled Káús211
11.How Súdába and a Sorceress devised a Scheme214
12.How Káús inquired into the Matter of the Babes215
13.How Siyáwush passed through the Fire218
14.How Siyáwush begged Súdába's Life of his Father222
15.How Káús heard of the Coming of Afrásiyáb224
16.How Siyáwush led forth the Host226
17.The Letter of Siyáwush to Kai Káús229
18.The Answer of Kai Káús to the Letter of Siyáwush230
19.How Afrásiyáb had a Dream and was afraid232
20.How Afrásiyáb inquired of the Sages concerning his Dream234
21.How Afrásiyáb took Counsel with the Nobles235
22.How Garsíwaz came to Siyáwush238
23.How Siyáwush made a Treaty with Afrásiyáb239
24.How Siyáwush sent Rustam to Káús242
25.How Rustam gave the Message to Káús243
26.How Káús sent Rustam to Sístán246
27.The Answer of Káús to the Letter of Siyáwush247
28.How Siyáwush took Counsel with Bahrám and Zanga249
29.How Zanga went to Afrásiyáb252
30.How Afrásiyáb wrote to Siyáwush255
31.How Siyáwush gave up the Host to Bahrám257
32.The Interview of Siyáwush with Afrásiyáb261
33.How Siyáwush displayed his Prowess before Afrá-siyáb 263
34.How Afrásiyáb and Siyáwush went to the Chase267
35.How Pírán gave his Daughter to Siyáwush268
36.How Pírán spake to Siyáwush about Farangís270
37.How Pírán spake with Afrásiyáb272
38.The Wedding of Farangís and Siyáwush274
39.How Afrásiyáb bestowed a Province on Siyáwush276
40.How Siyáwush built Gang-dizh279
41.How Siyáwush discoursed with Pirán about the Future282
42.How Afrásiyáb sent Pírán into the Provinces285
43.How Siyáwush built Siyáwushgird285
44.How Pírán visited Siyáwushgird287
45.How Afrásiyáb sent Garsíwaz to Siyáwush289
46.The Birth of Farúd, the Son of Siyáwush291
47.How Siyáwush played at Polo292
48.How Garsiwaz returned and spake Evil before Afrásiyáb296
49.How Garsiwaz returned to Siyáwush301
50.The Letter of Siyáwush to Afrásiyáb306
51.How Afrásiyáb came to fight with Siyáwush307
52.How Siyáwush had a Dream308
53.The Parting Words of Siyáwush to Farangís310
54.How Siyáwush was taken by Afrásiyáb312
55.How Farangís bewailed herself before Afrásiyáb317
56.How Siyáwush was slain by Gurwí320
57.How Pírán saved Farangís323
58.The Birth of Kai Khusrau325
59.How Pírán entrusted Kai Khusrau to the Shepherds328
60.How Pírán brought Kai Khusrau before Afrásiyáb330
61.How Kai Khusrau went to Siyáwushgird333
PART V. HOW RUSTAM AVENGED SIYÁWUSH AND HOW GÍV BROUGHT KAI KHUSRAU TO ÍRÁN—
1.Firdausí's Lament over his old Age336
2.How Káús heard of the Case of Siyáwush337
3.How Rustam came to Káús338
4.How Rustam slew Súdába and led forth the Host340
5.How Farámarz slew Warázád341
6.How Surkha led his Troops to fight with Rustam344
7.How Afrásiyáb led forth the Host to avenge his Son348
8.How Pílsam was slain by Rustam350
9.How Afrásiyáb fled from Rustam353
10.How Afrásiyáb sent Kai Khusrau to Khutan355
11.How Rustam reigned over Túrán for Seven Years357
12.How Zawára went to the Hunting-ground of Siyá-wush 359
13.How Rustam harried the Land of Túrán360
14.How Rustam returned to Írán361
15.How Gúdarz had a Dream of Kai Khusrau363
16.How Gív went to Túrán in Quest of Kai Khusrau365
17.The Finding of Kai Khusrau369
18.How Gív and Kai Khusrau went to Siyáwushgird373
19.How Kai Khusrau won Bihzád374
20.How Farangís went with Kai Khusrau and Gív to Írán377
21.How Kulbád and Nastíhan fled from Gív378
22.How Pírán pursued Kai Khusrau380
23.How Pírán contended with Gív382
24.How Pírán was taken by Gív385
25.How Farangis delivered Pírán from Gív386
26.How Afrásiyáb found Pírán on the Way388
27.How Gív disputed with the Toll-man390
28.How Kai Khusrau crossed the Jíhún392
29.How Kai Khusrau came to Ispahán394
30.How Kai Khusrau came to Káús397
31.How Tús refused Allegiance to Kai Khusrau399
32.How Gúdarz was wroth with Tús402
33.How Gúdarz and Tús went before Káús on the Matter of the Kingship403
34.How Tús and Faríburz went to the Castle of Bah­man and came back foiled405
35.How Kai Khusrau went to the Castle of Bahman and took it406
36.How Kai Khusrau returned in Triumph409
37.How Káús set Khusrau upon the Throne of King­ship 411
INDEX413