TLDR;
This video presents a humorous and cautionary tale from Saadi Shirazi, recounted by Perry, about a young man tricked into marrying an unattractive and ill-tempered woman. Unable to divorce her due to the threat of imprisonment for the dowry, he cunningly orchestrates a plan involving the women in her family to secure his freedom. The story explores themes of deception, desperation, and the lengths one will go to escape an undesirable situation.
- A stingy man deceives a young man into marrying his ugly daughter by hiding her appearance until the wedding night.
- The young man is threatened with imprisonment if he seeks a divorce due to dowry laws.
- He devises a scandalous plan involving the women of his wife's family to make the situation unbearable for his father-in-law.
- The plan succeeds, leading to a divorce without dowry, and the young man escapes the marriage.
Introduction [0:00]
Perry introduces the story as one of Saadi's funniest, but warns that it is not suitable for all audiences due to its mature themes. The story revolves around a young man who is deceived into marrying an ugly and bad-tempered woman and is then trapped in the marriage by the threat of imprisonment for the dowry. To escape this predicament, he comes up with a plan to make himself so undesirable that the woman's family will want to get rid of him.
The Deception and the Unwanted Marriage [0:35]
In the northern lands, there lived a stingy and wealthy man with an ugly and bad-tempered daughter. The only beautiful thing about her was her clothes. He engaged her to a handsome young man named Chou Labat Simin, offering a large dowry. In those days, it was not customary to see the bride before the wedding. On the wedding night, after the girl was adorned with cosmetics and perfumes, the groom lifted her veil and was shocked by her ugliness. He spent the entire night with his face to the wall, avoiding looking at her.
Desperation and a Father-in-Law's Threat [3:40]
The young man was distraught and repulsed by his new wife. In the morning, he reluctantly approached his father-in-law, lamenting his situation and asking to be released from the marriage. He explained that they were incompatible and unhappy. However, the father-in-law threatened him with imprisonment for the dowry if he sought a divorce, highlighting the dowry laws of the time. The young man, feeling trapped, realized he needed to find another way out of this predicament.
Seeking Help and a Desperate Plan [6:10]
Desperate, the young man sought help from priests and influential figures, offering them money to intercede on his behalf. However, none of them could persuade his father-in-law to agree to a divorce. Realizing that conventional methods were failing, he devised a scandalous plan. He began by seducing his sister-in-law, using his charm and taking advantage of a moment when she was alone.
The Scandalous Plan Unfolds [7:56]
After seducing his sister-in-law, he moved on to other women in the family, including his mother-in-law, aunt, and even the family's nanny. He engaged in scandalous behavior with each of them, creating chaos and gossip within the household. His actions were so outrageous that they became the talk of the town, reaching the ears of his father-in-law's acquaintances and neighbors.
Freedom at Last [11:50]
The neighbors, aware of the groom's scandalous behavior, informed the father-in-law, urging him to end the marriage. Overwhelmed by the shame and scandal, the father-in-law relented and offered to return the dowry and all other financial obligations in exchange for the young man's departure. The young man, initially feigning ignorance and reluctance, eventually agreed to the divorce, overjoyed to be free from the unwanted marriage.
The Escape and Final Thoughts [14:47]
The young man happily escaped the situation, reflecting on the importance of caution when dealing with bad people. He was relieved to have avoided imprisonment and to have successfully used his cunning to achieve his freedom. Perry concludes the story, reminding viewers to like the video, subscribe to the channel, and support her work through the provided link.