When this tale became public in Kabul

The head of the border guard was filled with anger

He became enraged and summoned Sindokht

He directed all the wrath of Rudabeh toward her

He said to her, 'Now there is no plan but this'

That I have no place with the king of the world'

That you seek a union with a woman of impure body

I will drag you to the assembly, humiliated

Unless the king of Iran is moved by this rage and enmity

And the earth becomes calm and subdued

To Kabul, where Sam would attack with his force

From the wound of his sword that he would taste

When Sindokht heard this, she sat down in despair

Her heart, seeking a solution, began to plan

One solution came to her heart in place

One who was deep-sighted and had a growing mind

Then, having clasped her hands, she set off

And came to the king, the sun-like ruler

She said to him, 'Listen to me, just one word'

When another wish of yours comes, do it

If your wish is for the sake of the body

Give it, for know that this night is pregnant

Although the night may seem long

The darkness will not remain for long

The day will come, and it will be bright like a spring

The world will be like a gem from Badakhshan

Mahrab said to her, 'From ancient times'

Do not bring up the tale of the heroes' past

Say what you know and strive with your soul

Or if you wear the blood-stained robe, do so

Sindokht said, 'O you who are exalted'

The blood of my coat does not need your aid

I must go to Sam's side

I will speak like a sword drawn from its sheath

I will tell him what needs to be said

Let wisdom refine the raw words

From me comes the hardship of the soul, and from you the wish

You entrust to me the adorned treasure

Mahrab said, 'Take the key'

The sorrow of treasure should never be carried

The servant, the steed, the throne, and the crown

Adorn them, and walk with your own self

Unless the city of Kabul burns with us

When the snow withers, it will blaze with us

Sindokht said, 'O renowned one

Value wealth over spirit

You should not seek solutions like I do

You bring hardship to Rudabeh's face

In this world, my sorrow is for her life

Now her covenant day is with you

I have no sorrow for myself

My pain and sorrow come from her

First, she took a firm oath from him

Then, she bravely sought a solution

She adorned herself with silk and gold

With pearls and precious rubies

From her treasure, she brought out gold coins for offering

She brought out thirty thousand dinars

They brought thirty golden saddles

From Arabian and Persian horses

With golden torques, each servant wearing one

Each holding a golden cup

Filled with musk, camphor, rubies, and gold

From chrysolite, several gems

Forty silk robes embroidered with gold

Their decorations of all kinds of gems

Two hundred golden and silver Indian swords

Besides thirty soaked in venom

A hundred red-haired female camels

A hundred mules, all burden carriers and pathfinders

A royal crown full of gems

With torque, bracelet, and earrings

A golden throne like the sky

Adorned with various kinds of gems

Its royal width was twenty spans

Its height exceeded three hundred spans

And four mighty Indian elephants

They carried garments and carpets