The Sage Reads Afrasiab's Dream

From B9.20, Afrasiab Seeks the Sages’ Counsel. It illustrates B9.20.5–16 (to B9.20.24):

B9.20.5
He heaped them gold and silver in their sight,To ease their fear and set their spirits right.
B9.20.6
He told the dream entire, from first to last,And asked what hidden meaning it forecast.
B9.20.7
A Mobad heard the dream and stood afraid,And asked safe-conduct before truth was laid.
B9.20.8
He said: “First pledge your tongue to guard us here,And bind your royal word against our fear.
B9.20.9
Then all we know we openly shall say,And trust your justice when we speak today.”
B9.20.10
The king then swore that none should come to harm,Nor blame be laid, whatever caused alarm.
B9.20.11
Then one among them, subtle, keen of mind,And skilled in matters hidden and refined,
B9.20.12
Stood forth and said: “O ruler of the throne,This vision’s hidden meaning I shall make known.
B9.20.13
From Iran comes an army swift and strong,Led on by chiefs whose deeds have echoed long.
B9.20.14
Young Siavash rides foremost at their head,With royal blood and banners round him spread.
B9.20.15
With him come counselors seasoned by the years,Who know the turns of fortune as it veers.
B9.20.16
He comes beneath an ascendant darkly cast,That threatens Turan’s realm with ruin vast.