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Hamavaran's King Throws Down His Arms

Hamavaran's King Throws Down His Arms

From B6.1, Kavus Wars with Hamavaran. It illustrates B6.1.66–71:

  • B6.1.66
    Iran’s fierce charge broke every allied line,Till none could tell its order or design.
  • B6.1.67
    The king of Hamavaran first gave way,And sought for peace to end the fatal day.
  • B6.1.68
    He flung away his sword and gorz, and facedThe Shah, and begged protection, all abased.
  • B6.1.69
    He offered tribute if his land were spared,And pledged submission openly declared.
  • B6.1.70
    With horses, arms, with treasure, crown and throne,He begged to keep the kingdom as his own.
  • B6.1.71
    Kavus replied: “You stand beneath my care;You seek no crown or throne that I now bear.”

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