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Kamus's Kin Mourn in the Khan's Pavilion

Kamus's Kin Mourn in the Khan's Pavilion

From B14.6, Turan’s Counsel before Battle. It illustrates B14.6.23–34 (to B14.6.38):

  • B14.6.23
    Swift as the dust, with sighing lips he sped,His heart brimmed blood; his eyes their yellow tears shed.
  • B14.6.24
    There bloody tulips bloomed on saffron cheeks;The Khan’s pavilion rang with mourners’ shrieks.
  • B14.6.25
    Kamus’s kin had come, a grieving throng,Before the Khan for redress of such a wrong.
  • B14.6.26
    They cried, “Afrasiab will no more dreamOf greatness, crown, or kingship’s golden gleam.
  • B14.6.27
    Why did a king who has no man to fightBegin this feud and bring us such a plight?
  • B14.6.28
    To avenge Kamus, with tearful eyes, we goWith Kashan’s troops to Chin, our hearts in woe.
  • B14.6.29
    From Chin and Barbar armies shall be ledTo seek revenge for brave Kamus, now dead.
  • B14.6.30
    From Buzgush, Sagzars, Mazandaran, callWith men bearing heavy gorz, one and all.
  • B14.6.31
    Let them make war on Rostam, shouting high,Till none can hear his voice or battle-cry.
  • B14.6.32
    If Afrasiab seeks vengeance, let him keepNo rest within his heart, no ease, no sleep.”
  • B14.6.33
    The kin of Ashkabus and Chingish came;Their drum-like clamor rose in grief and flame.
  • B14.6.34
    In anguish for their kin, their tears were shedLike gall on saffron cheeks, where color fled.

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