
Gudarz Embraces Kay Khosrow
From B10.29, Kay Khosrow Reaches Isfahan. It illustrates B10.29.33–43:
- B10.29.33Eighty farsangs they rode out to meetThe royal heir and bow before his feet.
- B10.29.34When Giv appeared with Khosrow at his side,The warriors dismounted, ranks spread wide.
- B10.29.35Gudarz beheld the Shah upon the way,And Giv beside him as they neared that day.
- B10.29.36Then yellow tears ran down the old chief’s face,As Siavash returned to memory’s place.
- B10.29.37He stepped down from his steed and drew him near,And clasped the young Shah close with love sincere.
- B10.29.38He praised him, bowed, and spoke in accents clear:“O king of earth, may fortune hold you dear.
- B10.29.39May fortune keep you wakeful, crown on head;No realm or throne would serve me in your stead.
- B10.29.40May every evil eye be turned aside,And may your father’s soul in joy abide.
- B10.29.41Yazdan, who rules the world, my witness be:The sight of you restores the life in me.
- B10.29.42Were Siavash living here before my eyes,No deeper joy within my heart could rise.”
- B10.29.43He kissed brave Giv upon the eyes and head,“You drew to light what heaven hid,” he said.
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