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Rudabeh Names Her Son Rostam

Rudabeh Names Her Son Rostam

From A9.1, A Hero Is Born. It illustrates A9.1.55–59:

  • A9.1.55
    They scattered gold and jewels in delight,And praised the Maker who had set things right.
  • A9.1.56
    They brought the child before her in full cheer,And raised him high before her like the sphere.
  • A9.1.57
    Though only one day old, he seemed one year;A mass of lilies, tulips bright and clear.
  • A9.1.58
    Rudabeh smiled upon the noble boy,And saw the royal farr in him with joy.
  • A9.1.59
    “I am delivered; all my grief is done,”She said; and Rostam was the name of her son.

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