CONTENTS
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ABBREVIATIONS3
NOTE ON PRONUNCIATION4
THE KAIÁNIAN DYNASTY (continued)
KAI KHUSRAU—
PART I. HOW KAI KHUSRAU, TO AVENGE SIYÁWUSH, SENT A HOST AGAINST TÚRÁN—
SECT.
1.The Prelude15
2.How the Nobles did Homage to Kai Khusrau17
3.How Kai Khusrau made a Progress through his Realm19
4.How Kai Khusrau sware to Kai Káús to take Venge­ance on Afrásiyáb20
5.How Kai Khusrau numbered the Paladins24
6.How Kai Khusrau bestowed Treasures upon the Paladins26
7.How Kai Khusrau sent Rustam to the Land of Hind30
8.How Kai Khusrau reviewed the Host31
THE STORY OF FARÚD THE SON OF SIYÁWUSH—
9.The Prelude37
10.How Tús went to Turkistán38
11.How Farúd heard of the Coming of Tús41
12.How Farúd and Tukhár went to view the Host44
13.How Bahrám came to Farúd upon the Mountain47
14.How Bahrám went back to Tús51
15.How Rívníz was slain by Farúd52
16.How Zarásp was slain by Farúd53
17.How Tús fought with Farúd54
18.How Gív fought with Farúd57
19.How Bízhan fought with Farúd61
20.How Farúd was slain62
21.How Jaríra slew herself66
22.How Tús led the Host to the Kása Rúd, and how Paláshán was slain by Bízhan68
23.How the Íránians suffered in a Snowstorm71
24.How Bahrám captured Kabúda73
25.How the Íránians fought with Tazháv75
26.How Afrásiyáb had Tidings of Tús and his Host78
27.How Pírán made a Night-attack on the Íránians80
28.How Kai Khusrau recalled Tús84
29.How Faríburz asked a Truce of Pírán87
30.How the Íránians were defeated by the Turkmans89
31.How Bahrám returned to look for his Whip on the Battlefield95
32.How Bahrám was slain by Tazháv98
33.How Gív slew Tazháv in Revenge for Bahrám101
34.How the Íránians went back to Khusrau104
PART II. THE STORY OF KÁMÚS OF KASHÁN—
1.The Prelude110
2.How Khusrau reviled Tús111
3.How Khusrau pardoned the Íránians113
4.How Khusrau sent Tús to Túrán115
5.The Message of Pírán to the Army of Írán117
6.How Afrásiyáb sent an Army to Pírán118
7.How Tús slew Arzhang119
8.How Húmán fought with Tús120
9.How the Íránians and Túránians fought the second Time125
10.How the Túránians used Sorcery against the Host of Írán128
11.How the Íránians retreated to Mount Hamáwan131
12.How the Host of Túrán beleaguered Mount Hamá wan132
13.How Pírán went in Pursuit of the Íránians to Mount Hamáwan137
14.How the Íránians made a Night-attack139
15.How Kai Khusrau had Tidings of his Host142
16.How Faríburz asked to Wife Farangís, the Mother of Kai Khusrau146
17.How Tús saw Siyáwush in a Dream149
18.How Afrásiyáb sent the Khán and Kámús to help Pírán151
19.How the Khán of Chín came to Hamáwan153
20.How the Íránians took Counsel how to act155
21.How Gúdarz had Tidings of the Coming of Rustam156
22.How the Khán of Chín went to reconnoitre the Army of Írán160
23.How Faríburz reached Mount Hamáwan163
24.How Pírán took Counsel with the Khán of Chín164
25.How Gív and Tús fought with Kámús168
26.The Coming of Rustam170
27.How the Íránians and Túránians arrayed their Hosts174
28.How Rustam fought with Ashkabús179
29.How Pírán held Converse concerning the Coming of Rustam182
30.How the Íránians and Túránians set the Battle in Array185
31.How Alwá was slain by Kámús187
32.How Kámús was slain by Rustam188
PART III. THE STORY OF RUSTAM AND THE KHÁN OF CHÍN—
1.How the Khán of Chín had Tidings of the Slaying of Kámús192
2.How Chingish fared with Rustam194
3.How the Khán of Chín sent Húmán to Rustam196
4.How Pírán took Counsel with Húmán and the Khán199
5.How Pírán came to Rustam201
6.How the Túránians took Counsel for Battle with the Íránians206
7.How Rustam harangued his Troops211
8.How the Íránians and Túránians set the Battle in Array215
9.How Rustam reproached Pírán217
10.How the Battle was joined219
11.How Shangul fought with Rustam and fled221
12.How Rustam fought with Sáwa223
13.How Rustam slew Gahár of Gahán224
14.How the Khán was taken Prisoner227
15.How the Host of the Túránians was defeated230
16.How Rustam divided the Spoil232
17.How Rustam wrote a Letter to Kai Khusrau237
18.How Kai Khusrau made Answer to Rustam's Letter239
19.How Afrásiyáb had Tidings of the Case of his Army241
20.How Rustam fought with Káfúr the Man-eater243
21.How Afrásiyáb had Tidings of the Coming of Rustam249
22.Afrásiyáb's Letter to Púládwand254
23.How Púládwand fought with Gív and Tús257
24.How Rustam fought with Púládwand259
25.The Wrestling of Rustam and Púládwand262
26.How Afrásiyáb fled from Rustam265
27.How Rustam returned to the Court of the Sháh267
28.How Rustam went back to Sístán269
PART IV. THE STORY OF THE FIGHT OF RUSTAM WITH THE DÍV AKWÁN—
1.The Prelude272
2.How Khusrau summoned Rustam to fight the Dív Akwán273
3.How Rustam went in Quest of the Dív275
4.How the Dív Akwán flung Rustam into the Sea276
5.How Afrásiyáb came to inspect his Steeds, and how Rustam slew the Dív Akwán279
6.How Rustam went back to the Land of Írán281
PART V. THE STORY OF BÍZHAN AND MANÍZHA—
1.The Prelude287
2.How the Irmánians appealed to Khusrau289
3.How Bízhan went to fight the wild Boars292
4.How Gurgín beguiled Bízhan294
5.How Bízhan went to see Manízha, Daughter of Afrásiyáb296
6.How Bízhan went to the Tent of Manízha298
7.How Manízha carried off Bízhan to her Palace299
8.How Garsíwaz brought Bízhan before Afrásiyáb301
9.How Pírán begged Bízhan's Life from Afrásiyáb305
10.How Afrásiyáb put Bízhan in Ward309
11.How Gurgín returned to Írán and lied about Bízhan310
12.How Gív brought Gurgín before Khusrau315
13.How Kai Khusrau saw Bízhan in the Cup that showed the World318
14.How Khusrau wrote a Letter to Rustam319
15.How Gív bore the Letter of Kai Khusrau to Rustam321
16.How Rustam made a Feast for Gív324
17.How Rustam came to Khusrau326
18.How Kai Khusrau held Feast with the Paladins329
19.How Rustam made Petition for Gurgín to the Sháh331
20.How Rustam equipped his Escort333
21.How Rustam went to the City of Khutan to Pírán334
22.How Manízha came before Rustam337
23.How Bízhan heard of the Coming of Rustam340
24.How Rustam took Bízhan out of the Pit344
25.How Rustam attacked the Palace of Afrásiyáb by Night347
26.How Afrásiyáb went to fight with Rustam349
27.How Afrásiyáb was defeated by the Íránians351
28.How Rustam returned to Kai Khusrau353
29.How Kai Khusrau made a Feast355
INDEX359