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they said, "noble prince, his father is very old so please take one of us in his place.
Гуфтанд: «Эй азиз, ӯро падарест солхӯрда.

his father is an age-stricken man, (and in order that he may not suffer) seize one of us in his stead. we indeed consider you an excellent person."
Яке аз моро ба ҷои ӯ бигир, ки аз некӯкоронат мебинем».