Fereydoon as Dragon Tests His Sons

From A6.6, Fereydoon Tests His Sons. It illustrates A6.6.5–16:

A6.6.5
He saw the three approach like mountains black,Then raised a cloud of dust across their track.
A6.6.6
The dragon roared till earth and mountain rang,Then at the eldest prince in fury sprang.
A6.6.7
The eldest said, “A wise man knows his course;He does not choose to match a dragon’s force.”
A6.6.8
He turned his back at once and fled the place,Nor thought it wise such terror to embrace.
A6.6.9
Then toward the second son the dragon wheeled;The prince drew up his bow and would not yield.
A6.6.10
He bent the bowstring, ready for the fray,And spoke before the beast that barred his way:
A6.6.11
“When battle calls, what matters who the foe?Be lion, man, or dragon; let him show.”
A6.6.12
The youngest came and saw the dragon near,His voice rang out, commanding it to hear:
A6.6.13
“Turn back! You are a leopard on this way;The road of lions is no place to stay.
A6.6.14
If Fereydoon’s great name has reached your ear,Then do not strive against his offspring here.
A6.6.15
We three are all his sons, with our gorz raised,And battle-ready, neither cowed nor dazed.
A6.6.16
Turn from our path; do not provoke your fate,Or ill-starred ruin on your head will wait.”