Estekhlasieh, a Plea to Shah Ismael to Release from Jail

Ismael Mirza known as the Second Shah Ismael (942-985 A.H) was son of Shah Tahmasb Safavi. As a youth he could parry the Ottoman army attack and prevent their progress. Following the conquest, as a result of the malevolent courtiers’ attempts he was jailed by Shah Tahmasb_ his father_ in Qahqahe Castle where he was captive for 21 years. He wrote a poem in jail and sent it to his father supposing that he could change father’s mind to set him free. The poem that has been edited in this research is known as Estekhlasieh. The manuscript utilized for editing the poem is being kept in Consultative Assembly Library, collection No 2959, entitled Arouz-e Arefi.