
Gharan Shows Tur's Signet at the Gate
From A6.23, Gharan Takes the Castle of the Alanons. It illustrates A6.23.30–35:
- A6.23.30The castellan heard Gharan’s message through,And saw the signet-ring and deemed it true.
- A6.23.31At once the fortress gate was opened wide;He saw what showed, but not what lay inside.
- A6.23.32Now hear the speaking dehqan’s warning art:He reads another who conceals his heart.
- A6.23.33Let service be the calling we pursue,But thought must walk beside whatever we do.
- A6.23.34In good or ill, whatever comes to pass,Take counsel from the tales of ages past.
- A6.23.35The castellan with Gharan climbed the wall;The battle-seeking chief observed it all.
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