Piroja tried to "talk some sense" into her brother, but he was adamant and steadfast in his resolve. As per the promise given by him, he was prepared to marry that girl alone and no one else. Piroja was helpless and had to give in. She thought, "Why not try? If it is in their destiny to come together, God will make it happen."
Sheriar thought, "There is no harm in what I have said because, after all, who is going to agree to let a little girl marry a man of my age?" He felt relieved that he had found a way to stop this troublesome discussion about marriage.
However, just the opposite reaction took place in Piroja: Her determination to see her brother married, instead of being quashed by her brother's statement, was intensified. She hurried from the house to her friend Golandoon, fell on her knees, and pleaded with tears streaming down her face, "Golandoon, you are my dear friend. Today I have come to beg from you. Will you do me a great favor?"
Piroja appeared desperate and Golandoon pitied her. "What is the matter? What's happened?" she inquired anxiously. "Why do you look so unhappy? Tell me what is wrong."
"Save my brother!" Piroja cried. "Only you can save my brother and assure my happiness."
Confused, Golandoon inquired, "What is it you want me to do? How can I help your brother?"
Piroja beseeched her, "My brother's marriage to your Shireen. I know how it sounds, but you must agree. I have come to beg this of you."
Moved by her plight, Golandoon, out of pity for her friend, said without thinking, "Yes, I promise."
The two ladies embraced. Piroja's joy knew no bounds; she felt as if she had won a great victory. Bursting with happiness, she hastened home to convey the good news to Sheriar. "My friend, Golandoon, the mother of the little girl you saw, has promised her in marriage to you."
Sheriar's reaction was that of stoic resignation to God's will, and he accepted what had happened. He had made a promise to his sister; he could not go back on his word. However, when Shireen's father Dorabji came to know of the arrangement, he became furious with his wife. They quarreled for days over the matter, but there was nothing he could do, for Golandoon had also given her promise, and a promise was not to be broken.