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Fereydoon Instructs His Sons for Yemen

Fereydoon Instructs His Sons for Yemen

From A6.3, The King of Yemen Answers Jandal. It illustrates A6.3.19–30 (to A6.3.45):

  • A6.3.19
    The Shah called all three princes to his side,And laid before them what the quest implied.
  • A6.3.20
    He told of Jandal’s journey and reply,And all that passed beneath the Yemen sky.
  • A6.3.21
    “The Shah of Yemen rules his royal hall,A cypress giving shade above them all.
  • A6.3.22
    Three daughters are his, unpierced jewels bright;He has no son; they are his crown and light.
  • A6.3.23
    Were Soroush himself such brides to find,He might bow down before their noble kind.
  • A6.3.24
    These are the brides that I have sought for you;Now what remains is yours to carry through.
  • A6.3.25
    Go now to Yemen, eloquent and wise;Let keen intelligence guide ears and eyes.
  • A6.3.26
    Listen with care whenever Sarv may speak,And let your answers show the truth you seek.
  • A6.3.27
    Be pious, bright of heart, and free from guile;Let foresight guard you through each coming trial.
  • A6.3.28
    Speak only truth, let wisdom rule your way;Keep thought and judgment wakeful through the day.
  • A6.3.29
    A prince whom royal nurture has refinedMust show true virtue both in deed and mind.
  • A6.3.30
    Now heed me well: King Sarv’s advice is sound;In council, his the wisest voice around.

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