Gudarz Turns Rostam Back

From B8.13, Kavus’s Anger at Rostam. It illustrates B8.13.99–110:

B8.13.99
Then Gudarz spoke with sharpened, subtle art:“Men say you fear this youth with lion’s heart.
B8.13.100
They whisper: ‘Rostam shrinks from Sohrab’s might;His courage fails before the coming fight.’
B8.13.101
They say Gazhdaham read the danger clear;That even Rostam now gives ground to fear.
B8.13.102
If Rostam fears him, who can hold the field?Then you and I should both withdraw and yield.
B8.13.103
Will you permit such slander to remain,And let base tongues your hard-won honor stain?
B8.13.104
Sohrab is all the court will speak of now;Your fame is judged by what you do, and how.
B8.13.105
The army now is hard pressed in this fight;Do not make crown and throne grow dark tonight.
B8.13.106
From Turan comes a shame we cannot hide;Will you not rise and turn the rising tide?”
B8.13.107
Tahamtan stared, astonished by the claim;Then wounded honor kindled into flame.
B8.13.108
The hero’s spirit flared at that sharp blow:“I fear no man, as all the nations know.
B8.13.109
I turned away from insult, not from fight;Let none mistake my purpose or my right.”
B8.13.110
He turned his steed and rode back through the gate,Kay Kavus rose himself and did not wait.