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Gudarz Sees the Angel Sorush in a Dream
One night Gudarz dreamed that he saw a rain cloud pass over Iran, and on it sat the angel Sorush, who said to him: "If you would find a way to free yourself from the troubles caused by this evil monster Afrasyab, know that there is a new prince in Turan. His name is Kay Khosrow, and he is the son of valiant Seyavash, of noble lineage, who was descended from Kay Qobad; on his mother's side his lineage is from Turan. When he comes to Iran good fortune will be his and the heavens will watch over him; he will bind on his belt to avenge his father and despoil the land of Turan. The Red Sea itself shall be thrown into tumult, and not for a moment will he pause in pursuit of vengeance against Afrasyab; night and day he shall stay in the saddle, dressed in his armor, fighting for years on end. Only Giv, whom God the dispenser of justice cherishes, of all Iran's warriors can find where this prince is now; such is the command of the turning heavens."