The Watchman Brings Tus the News

From B13.21, Gudarz Hears of Rostam’s Coming. It illustrates B13.21.71–79:

B13.21.71
The earth became a sea of pitch-black night;Mars, Venus, Mercury withdrew from sight.
B13.21.72
The moon from Pisces rose with silver light,And tore the dark robe down, with all its might.
B13.21.73
The watchman hurried down with urgent pace,Like sandarac the color of his face.
B13.21.74
He cried to Tus: “An army comes our way,The Shah has sent this force from Iran today.”
B13.21.75
Tus laughed among the chiefs when this was heard,Then turned to all renowned and spoke his word:
B13.21.76
“Now seek no battle; aid has come in sight;For haste has its own hour, and waiting right.
B13.21.77
By Yazdan’s power Rostam Piltan draws near,To bring us aid and strip away our fear.
B13.21.78
Then our desire against Turan we shall claim,And toward the sun will rise Iran’s bright fame.”
B13.21.79
They ceased to plan the night attack and fight;Both chief and army now grew glad and bright.