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A Tale of Sohrab and Rostam
Rostam was a great warrior, lauded by kings and feared by many. While looking for his horse he met a princess from another kingdom. She told him if he helped her bear a child she would return his horse to him. He agreed but before going gave her a jewel that could shield her from evil. If heaven cause thee to give birth unto a daughter, fasten it within her locks and it will shield her fromevil. But if it be granted unto thee to forth a son,Fasten it upon his arm that he may wear it like his father. And with that restan left. Never returned home. Did not even know whether he had borne a daughter or a son