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Gudarz Embraces Kay Khosrow

Gudarz Embraces Kay Khosrow

From B10.29, Kay Khosrow Reaches Isfahan. It illustrates B10.29.33–43:

  • B10.29.33
    Eighty farsangs they rode out to meetThe royal heir and bow before his feet.
  • B10.29.34
    When Giv appeared with Khosrow at his side,The warriors dismounted, ranks spread wide.
  • B10.29.35
    Gudarz beheld the Shah upon the way,And Giv beside him as they neared that day.
  • B10.29.36
    Then yellow tears ran down the old chief’s face,As Siavash returned to memory’s place.
  • B10.29.37
    He stepped down from his steed and drew him near,And clasped the young Shah close with love sincere.
  • B10.29.38
    He praised him, bowed, and spoke in accents clear:“O king of earth, may fortune hold you dear.
  • B10.29.39
    May fortune keep you wakeful, crown on head;No realm or throne would serve me in your stead.
  • B10.29.40
    May every evil eye be turned aside,And may your father’s soul in joy abide.
  • B10.29.41
    Yazdan, who rules the world, my witness be:The sight of you restores the life in me.
  • B10.29.42
    Were Siavash living here before my eyes,No deeper joy within my heart could rise.”
  • B10.29.43
    He kissed brave Giv upon the eyes and head,“You drew to light what heaven hid,” he said.

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