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