:17:06
My father was run over by a cart,
and he died.
:17:09
The Prince had appropriated
our house and vineyard,
:17:12
and had my mother and me driven
to his estate to be his servants.
:17:17
One day my master had a guest.
:17:23
Having drunk so much wine that they
became mad, they laughed in my face.
:17:28
I couldn't understand
what they wanted,
:17:32
but I realized
they were mocking at me.
:17:40
They devised a monstrous game.
:17:50
I was to toss up pomegranates,
and they cut them with their sabers.
:18:08
The juice of pomegranates
burned my eyes.
:18:11
I still hear
the swishing sound of their sabers.
:18:16
Then they made me pick up
pomegranate seeds.
:18:24
At last, the Prince said:
:18:26
"Get ready, tomorrow morning
you'll go with my friend.
:18:30
From now on he will be your Prince.
:18:33
I'm exchanging you
for these two dogs.
:18:37
Go and bring your mother."
:18:41
My poor mother begged the Prince
to spare us.
:18:45
She reminded him how faithfully
our family had served his house,
:18:52
how diligently we had been picking
the best saffron for the Prince.
:18:59
The Prince was deaf to her entreaties.
They called up Kondakar.