Rostam Wins Gorgin's Release

From C2.19, Rostam Pleads for Gorgin. It illustrates C2.19.29–40 (to C2.19.42):

C2.19.29
Then Rostam came and made his asking knownBefore the Shah whose sunlike farr was shown.
C2.19.30
He spoke of Gorgin, fallen from his height,His ruined fortune and his wretched plight.
C2.19.31
The Shah said: “O my sepahdar, you tearMy bond apart, and break the oath I swear.
C2.19.32
I swore by throne and crown, by Mars and sun,By moon and Venus: mercy shall be none.
C2.19.33
Unless Bijan is freed from bondage grim,No good or grace shall fall from me to him.
C2.19.34
Ask swords or signets, crowns or thrones from me;All else is yours, but this shall never be.”
C2.19.35
Rostam replied: “O virtuous prince of fame,Though he meant harm, he suffers grief and shame.
C2.19.36
He stands prepared to offer up his life;Your pardon now would end his inward strife.
C2.19.37
And if it come not, then his life is reft,And of his name and faith is nothing left.
C2.19.38
Whoever leaves the road of wisdom mustAt last writhe at his own deed in the dust.
C2.19.39
Recall his feats, the battles he has won,His service to your house from sire to son.
C2.19.40
Girt-belted in your forefathers’ own sight,At every blood-field with some foe to fight.