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The Khan of Chin Rides Out to View Hamavan

The Khan of Chin Rides Out to View Hamavan

From B13.22, The Khan Surveys the Iranian Army. It illustrates B13.22.9–20 (to B13.22.29):

  • B13.22.9
    The koust and karnay raised a mighty sound,And tumult rolled throughout the guarded ground.
  • B13.22.10
    Five mighty elephants came on, whose freightWas seats of turquoise diba, rich and great.
  • B13.22.11
    With emeralds the royal seats were bright,And woven gold flashed richly in the light.
  • B13.22.12
    The saddle-flaps were made of leopard hide;Gold-silver zang rang brightly at their side.
  • B13.22.13
    The drivers’ heads were crowned in royal style;Their torques and earrings flashed across the file.
  • B13.22.14
    Parniyan standards crowded, spar on spar,Red, yellow, violet, as in Chin’s bazaar.
  • B13.22.15
    The army took the field as though a feastAwaited every warrior, great and least.
  • B13.22.16
    The earth shone varied as a rooster’s eye,With elephants and koust beneath the sky.
  • B13.22.17
    The kings set forth; the karnay’s piercing cryRose from the ranks and echoed, wild and high.
  • B13.22.18
    Bright spearheads flashed throughout the gathering might,And massed battalions turned the country night.
  • B13.22.19
    Tus saw from far and set his ranks for fray;Iran’s hard warriors readied for the day.
  • B13.22.20
    Then Giv brought forth the Kaviani sign;Iran’s brave warriors girded up the line.

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