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Lassoing the Wild Steeds
Book B11 · Kay Khosrow’s Kingship

Lassoing the Wild Steeds

From B11.6, Kay Khosrow Honors the Pahlevans. It illustrates B11.6.1–3:

  • B11.6.1
    Wherever wild steeds wandered through the plain,Their keepers drove them toward the marching train.
  • B11.6.2
    The Shah commanded: “Call kamand-afgans near,Those proven warriors every foe must fear.
  • B11.6.3
    Cast kamands on these chargers fleet and strong,And bring them safely to the royal throng.”
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