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Zahhak murders his father Mirdas
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Mirdas, the virtuous king of the Arabs, has a son named Zahhak, alias Bivarasp.The Devil (Iblis) insinuates himself into Zahhak's confidence and convinces him to murder his father. He digs a ditch, Mirdas falls in and dies. Zahhak becomes king of the Arabs.
 
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Mohl Bertels Khaleghi- Motlagh Mohl Warner
Volume 1 1 1 1
Page 64 45 39-42 135-137
Verse Start 86 75
Verse End 144 125
 
f. 001
The David Collection
ms. 23/2006
(1440)
f. 011v
Turk ve Islam Eserleri Muzesi
ms. Ms. 1978
(1493)
f. 025v

ms. MSS 1030
(1520)
f. 025v
Dispersed mss
ms. Shah Tahmasp
(1520)
f. 0018
Gulistan Museum
ms. Ms 2245
(1523)
f. 026v
Public Library
ms. Spencer Pers. ms. 62
(1720)
f. 007r
Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin
ms. Ms. Minutoli 134
(1830)