Khosrow Weeps and Arms Rostam

From B13.15, Khosrow Learns of His Army’s Plight. It illustrates B13.15.44–54:

B13.15.44
When Kay Khosrow heard Rostam, tears arose;Two streams ran down the Shah’s face in his woes.
B13.15.45
He said: “Without you life has lost its glow;I want no orung, crown, or gorz or bow.
B13.15.46
Let heaven’s vault be captured by your chain,And crowned heads lie in bonds beneath your reign.”
B13.15.47
The treasurer unlocked the royal store,And brought out crowns and jewels by the score,
B13.15.48
With kolah, bows and kamand, belts and gear,And sacks of silver coin were gathered near.
B13.15.49
The Shah gave all to Rostam and then said:“O warrior whose fame is widely spread,
B13.15.50
Go with Zabulistan’s gorz-bearing band,And Kabul’s mighty warriors at your hand.
B13.15.51
Move swift as wind; do not delay your pace,And let no soldier linger in his place.
B13.15.52
Choose thirty thousand swordsmen, battle-tried,Prepared for war, with danger at their side.
B13.15.53
Give troops to Fariborz, Kavus’s son,To lead the van until revenge is won.”
B13.15.54
Then peerless Rostam kissed the ground and said:“Rein and stirrup, cohorts where I am led.