Giv Meets Rostam at Zal's Palace

From C2.15, Giv Brings Word to Rostam. It illustrates C2.15.23–31:

C2.15.23
Reflecting on the matter, they withdrewToward Zal’s palace, hearts with grief shot through.
C2.15.24
As Giv came in, brave Rostam entered too;Giv went to meet the champion he knew.
C2.15.25
He neared him, then dismounted from his horse,Bowed low, and tears ran freely down their course.
C2.15.26
His heart was full of yearning, grief, and dread;When Rostam saw him stricken, thus he said:
C2.15.27
“Iran and Khosrow, moon of all our age,Have fallen, or the world has turned its page?”
C2.15.28
He stepped down, clasped him close, and bade him shareHow Khosrow and the royal court might fare:
C2.15.29
Of Tus and Gostaham, Gudarz the old,Of chiefs who kept Iran’s frontiers controlled.
C2.15.30
Of Shapur, Farhad, Rohham known to fame,Of Gorgin, then of Bijan’s state and name.
C2.15.31
At Bijan’s name, Giv cried despite his will,Then spoke while anguish made his spirit still: