"Suhrab Slain by Rustam", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi ca. 1610 Abu'l Qasim Firdausi The hero Rustam was unaware that he had a son, Suhrab, by Princess Tahmina. It came to pass that the two met in battle, fighting on opposing sides. They struggled in single combat until Rustam stabbed Suhrab fatally. Rustam realized that he had slain his own son when he saw Suhrab’s arm bracelet, which he himself had given to Tahmina many years before. Tahmina had given it to Suhrab before the battle, hoping it would protect "Suhrab Slain by Rustam", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Ki
"Suhrab Slain by Rustam", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi ca. 1610 Abu'l Qasim Firdausi The hero Rustam was unaware that he had a son, Suhrab, by Princess Tahmina. It came to pass that the two met in battle, fighting on opposing sides. They struggled in single combat until Rustam stabbed Suhrab fatally. Rustam realized that he had slain his own son when he saw Suhrab’s arm bracelet, which he himself had given to Tahmina many years before. Tahmina had given it to Suhrab before the battle, hoping it would protect "Suhrab Slain by Rustam", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi 453265
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