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Jandal Before King Sarv of Yemen

Jandal Before King Sarv of Yemen

From A6.2, Jandal Goes to Yemen. It illustrates A6.2.22–29:

  • A6.2.22
    Then like a pheasant moving toward a flower,He came before King Sarv within his bower.
  • A6.2.23
    He kissed the ground and offered homage due,With polished praise, as royal servants do.
  • A6.2.24
    King Sarv replied, “May praise attend your name;Now state the cause and purpose why you came.
  • A6.2.25
    Are you an envoy with a message sealed,Or one whose noble rank should be revealed?
  • A6.2.26
    Is this command or counsel that you bring,And in whose name do you address the king?”
  • A6.2.27
    Jandal replied, “May joy be always near,And may all sorrow vanish far from here.
  • A6.2.28
    I am a servant sent from Iran’s throne;Great Fereydoon has made his greeting known.
  • A6.2.29
    He sends his greeting through my voice today;I bear his royal wish without delay.

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