
The Armies Gaze Upon Iraj
From A6.11, Iraj Goes to Meet His Brothers. It illustrates A6.11.26–31:
- A6.11.26The army spoke of Iraj with one voice:For throne and crown, he was the rightful choice.
- A6.11.27Their hearts grew restless, filled with love and grace;Their eyes stayed fixed upon their brother’s face.
- A6.11.28In pairs they broke away across the plain,And Iraj’s name ran softly through the train:
- A6.11.29“Iraj alone deserves the royal name;No other merits crown or sovereign fame.”
- A6.11.30From the army’s edge Salm watched the murmurs spread,And every whisper weighed upon his head.
- A6.11.31He reached his tent, his heart consumed by spite;Blood filled his liver, brows drawn hard and tight.
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