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Siavash Gives the Army to Bahram

Siavash Gives the Army to Bahram

From B9.28, Siavash Consults Bahram and Zangeh. It illustrates B9.28.39–45:

  • B9.28.39
    To Bahram, son of Gudarz, thus he said:“To you I trust the men that I have led.
  • B9.28.40
    The camp, the koust, the elephants, the might;Remain in place till Tus appears in sight.
  • B9.28.41
    Then yield the army wholly to his hand,And place its stores and wealth at his command.
  • B9.28.42
    Count all before him, let each store be shown,The treasure, horses and the golden throne.”
  • B9.28.43
    When Bahram heard these words, his heart was torn,While Zangeh wept, his spirit left forlorn.
  • B9.28.44
    On Siavash bold Zangeh turned his eyes, And blood-like tears ran down beneath the skies.
  • B9.28.45
    They sat together, troubled and dismayed,By all that Siavash had now conveyed.

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