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Gudarz Weeps on Fariborz's Breast

Gudarz Weeps on Fariborz's Breast

From B13.23, Fariborz Reaches Mount Hamavan. It illustrates B13.23.4–14:

  • B13.23.4
    Gudarz sprang up; they brought his swiftest bay;He mounted in a breath and rode away.
  • B13.23.5
    He rode toward that dark dust with wounded heart,And searched the road by which the troops would start.
  • B13.23.6
    He reached the van; amid the marching train,He saw Fariborz’s standard on the plain.
  • B13.23.7
    Fariborz, chosen leader of the band,The new Shah’s kinsman, rode at their command.
  • B13.23.8
    Old Gudarz then dismounted from his steed;Wise Fariborz dismounted with all speed.
  • B13.23.9
    The two embraced; Gudarz, with grief oppressed,Wept tears of blood upon the prince’s breast.
  • B13.23.10
    Fariborz said, “Old chief, still forced to wageRevenge for Siavash from age to age,
  • B13.23.11
    How dearly Siavash’s vengeance spent your line!Alas, Gudarzian horsemen, once so fine.
  • B13.23.12
    May glad news of them still return to you;May fortune turn, and make your foemen rue.
  • B13.23.13
    Praise be to Him who rules the sun and moon,That I have found you safe, a gracious boon.”
  • B13.23.14
    Gudarz wept blood for those beneath the clay,For sons and grandsons fallen in the fray.

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