
Rostam's Merchant Caravan Enters Turan
From C2.21, Rostam Goes to Khutan to Piran. It illustrates C2.21.11–19:
- C2.21.11Thus at the border he left all his force,And with the chiefs through Turan set his course.
- C2.21.12He loosed his belt and put on merchant guise;His warriors hid their strength from hostile eyes.
- C2.21.13The chiefs unbound the silver belts they bore,And dressed in woolen robes that merchants wore.
- C2.21.14They rode through Turan as a merchant train,With fragrant goods that colored all the plain.
- C2.21.15There were eight steeds: one Rakhsh, renowned and bright,The others bore his chosen men of might.
- C2.21.16Ten camels carried jewels in their load;A hundred bore the garments troops had stowed.
- C2.21.17With clanging bells and cries, the sound was borneAs though it came from Tahmuras’ great horn.
- C2.21.18So, Rostam marched on with his merchant crowd;The country around them shook, their clamor loud.
- C2.21.19As they drew near Khutan, beside the wayCame men and women, watching the display.
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