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Rostam on Afrasiab's Throne

Rostam on Afrasiab's Throne

From B10.11, Rostam Rules Turan for Seven Years. It illustrates B10.11.3–12:

  • B10.11.3
    Then Rostam took Afrasiab’s royal throne,And made the conquered seat at last his own.
  • B10.11.4
    Afrasiab’s fortune withered and declined,While Rostam left the former reign behind.
  • B10.11.5
    Then Rostam spoke, his words like tempered steel:“A man of worth must bring his foe to heel.
  • B10.11.6
    If hostile foes attack, then strike them dead;Or count it well if from the field they fled.”
  • B10.11.7
    He searched the palace for its hidden gold;The people brought out wealth from every hold:
  • B10.11.8
    Young slaves of beauty, horses strong and swift,Rich gems and crowns and robes in splendid gift,
  • B10.11.9
    Brocades, carved ivory thrones, and treasure vast,With hoards from Gang laid open at the last.
  • B10.11.10
    Dinars and diba lay in ordered store,With bargostvan and trappings by the score.
  • B10.11.11
    The soldiers too were laden down with spoils,With armlets, crowns, and headgear from their toils.
  • B10.11.12
    To Tus he gave the ivory throne and steed,A torque, and Chakh to govern as decreed,

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