Father and Son Part in Tears

From B9.16, Siavash Leads the Army. It illustrates B9.16.12–23 (to B9.16.27):

B9.16.12
Five Mobadan raised Kaveh’s sign on high,Its ancient splendor mounting toward the sky.
B9.16.13
He ordered all the army toward the plain,And rank on rank advanced across the terrain.
B9.16.14
So thick they stood, the earth itself seemed gone;Only the horses’ hooves appeared thereon.
B9.16.15
The banner of Kaveh mounted toward the sky,And shone among them like the moon on high.
B9.16.16
Kavus rode out and circled every rank,Reviewing all from center out to flank.
B9.16.17
He saw the army like a bride arrayed,With kousts and war-elephants all displayed.
B9.16.18
The Shah then blessed the army where it stood:“O men whose names are honored, brave and good,
B9.16.19
May fortune march beside you as you go,And darken every face that stands as foe.
B9.16.20
Go forth in health beneath a favored star,Return victorious, honored as you are.”
B9.16.21
Tabiras on the elephants were bound;Siavash gave command and mounted sound.
B9.16.22
The Shah rode one full day beside his son,His tearful eyes on him till day was done.
B9.16.23
Then father and his son embraced in woe,And wept like springtime clouds whose waters flow.