
Farghar Spies on Rostam's Pavilion
From B14.21, Afrasiab Hears of Rostam’s Coming. It illustrates B14.21.81–89:
- B14.21.81“I left this lofty court and crossed the landTo Rostam, mighty binder of the Div band.
- B14.21.82A vast green royal pavilion there I found,A growling, wolf-like rider held that ground.
- B14.21.83A black dragon-standard towered around;Its head, one thinks, the moon itself had crowned.
- B14.21.84Before his royal tent, more tents were spread;The banners of great chiefs rose overhead.
- B14.21.85Within the tent stood elephantine might,With Babr-e Bayan at the waist bound tight.
- B14.21.86A piebald steed stood restless at his side;It seemed no place could hold him satisfied.
- B14.21.87Its bridle from the saddle’s high peak hung,Its rawhide kamand coiled where straps were strung.
- B14.21.88Tus, Gudarz, Giv, and Fariborz stood near,With Gorgin and Farhad in battle-gear.
- B14.21.89Guraza scouted with the battle-band,Where Gostaham and Bijan, Giv’s son, stand.”
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