The Chiefs Stay Rostam's Hand

From B8.21, The Tragedy of Sohrab. It illustrates B8.21.102–110:

B8.21.102
Then Rostam left that place, his spirit torn,And came again to where his son lay worn.
B8.21.103
The chiefs went with him, sorrow in each face:Tus, Gudarz, Gostaham approached the place.
B8.21.104
The gathered army raised its voice in prayerFor that beloved youth whom death would snare.
B8.21.105
“May Yazdan alone bring healing to his plight,And make these crushing sorrows turn to light.”
B8.21.106
Then Rostam took a khanjar in his hand,To sever his own head there on the sand.
B8.21.107
The chiefs clung fast and held the hero tight,While blood-like tears ran down before his sight.
B8.21.108
Then Gudarz said: “What profit can you gainBy filling all the world with smoke and pain?
B8.21.109
Though you should wound yourself a hundredfold,What ease would reach the youth whom death may hold?
B8.21.110
If any span of life remains to stay,He still will live; do not throw yours away.