Text of Rustam and Suhrab, from the Shah-nama of Firdausi (Persian, c. 934-1020), c. 1610. This page of text from the jewel-like copy of the Shah-nama made in the southern Indian city of Bijapur describes the events leading to Rustam’s accidental slaying of his own son Suhrab. The larger text in red is a chapter heading, which reads: "The single combat between Rustam and Suhrab once ;

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