
The Friend Brings the Pahlavi Book
From A0.10, The Inception of This Book. It illustrates A0.10.11–16:
- A0.10.11I had a friend, as close as friends can be,As though one skin enclosed both him and me.
- A0.10.12One day he said, “Your purpose I endorse;Continue on, you tread the righteous course.
- A0.10.13I have the Pahlavi book, written, stored;I will bring now the book you have implored.
- A0.10.14Delay no more! You have both youth and art,And heroic speech already fills your heart.
- A0.10.15Retell the stories of our kings of state,And so win honor from the good and great.”
- A0.10.16He brought the book to me! And in that hourThe darkness left my heart and gave me power.
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