
Fereydoon Kindles the Fires of Mehrgan
From A6.1, Fereydoon Gains the Throne. It illustrates A6.1.6–10:
- A6.1.6The sages gathered, joyful in their place,Each held a ruby cup before his face.
- A6.1.7Bright wine was poured; the new Shah’s face now shone,And justice made the world seem newly grown.
- A6.1.8He ordered fires kindled all around;The people lit them over town and ground.
- A6.1.9On every fire they burned with festive careSweet ambergris and saffron, rich and rare.
- A6.1.10Thus Mehrgan took its root in joyful cheer,With rest and feasting marking Mehr each year.
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