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The Star-Readers Foretell No Blessing

The Star-Readers Foretell No Blessing

From B9.40, Siavash Speaks with Piran of the Future. It illustrates B9.40.1–7:

  • B9.40.1
    When from that pleasant tract they rode away,Siavash communed with his heart that day.
  • B9.40.2
    He called the sages versed in stars and fate:“Will farr and fortune bless what I create?
  • B9.40.3
    Will this abode bring blessing to my reign,Or shall I rue the work and suffer pain?”
  • B9.40.4
    “This founding is not blessed,” came their reply;“No happy fortune waits beneath this sky.”
  • B9.40.5
    Their answer stirred his anger and his grief;His heart found neither comfort nor relief.
  • B9.40.6
    His hand grew slack upon his charger’s rein,And hot tears coursed along his face in pain.
  • B9.40.7
    Then Piran said: “My lord, what causes this?What grief has turned your heart from former bliss?”

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