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Nohzar Brought Bound before Afrasiab

Nohzar Brought Bound before Afrasiab

From B1.11, Nohzar Falls to Afrasiab. It illustrates B1.11.8–14:

  • B1.11.8
    They bound his arms with cords drawn hard and tight,And dragged him forth before the tyrant’s sight.
  • B1.11.9
    From tent to plain they brought him in disgrace,Barefoot, bareheaded, fortune turned its face.
  • B1.11.10
    Afrasiab fixed on him his burning gaze,While ancient hatred set his heart ablaze.
  • B1.11.11
    Afrasiab spoke of old feud and hate,Of Salm and Tur, and vengeance long in wait.
  • B1.11.12
    All reverence due to kings he cast aside,With words of scorn and harsh, relentless pride:
  • B1.11.13
    “You merit every ill that now draws near.”He called for steel, his purpose stark and clear.
  • B1.11.14
    The sword was brought; he struck the crowned Shah dead,And with one stroke cut off his royal head.

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