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Piran Arrives to Shield Farangis

Piran Arrives to Shield Farangis

From B9.56, Piran Shields Farangis. It illustrates B9.56.11–15:

  • B9.56.11
    At that same moment Piran came in view,And through the court a breath of courage grew.
  • B9.56.12
    When Farangis beheld him through her fears,Her moon-bright face was lost in blood and tears.
  • B9.56.13
    She cried: “You left me living in this flame!Why was I spared to suffer such a shame?”
  • B9.56.14
    From off his horse Piran fell to the ground,And tore his Pahlevan robe, grief unbound.
  • B9.56.15
    He bade the guards suspend the king’s decree,Then sought the Shah at once to make his plea.

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