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The Friend Brings the Pahlavi Book

The Friend Brings the Pahlavi Book

From A0.10, The Inception of This Book. It illustrates A0.10.11–16:

  • A0.10.11
    I had a friend, as close as friends can be,As though one skin enclosed both him and me.
  • A0.10.12
    One day he said, “Your purpose I endorse;Continue on, you tread the righteous course.
  • A0.10.13
    I have the Pahlavi book, written, stored;I will bring now the book you have implored.
  • A0.10.14
    Delay no more! You have both youth and art,And heroic speech already fills your heart.
  • A0.10.15
    Retell the stories of our kings of state,And so win honor from the good and great.”
  • A0.10.16
    He brought the book to me! And in that hourThe darkness left my heart and gave me power.

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