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Rostam Presents Bijan to Kay Khosrow

Rostam Presents Bijan to Kay Khosrow

From C2.28, Rostam’s Return to Kay Khosrow. It illustrates C2.28.26–33:

  • C2.28.26
    The Shah himself, the army’s guardian light,And crown of chiefs, rode forth within their sight.
  • C2.28.27
    When Rostam saw the king’s flag drawing near,And watched the monarch on the road appear,
  • C2.28.28
    He left his horse and bowed before the king,Distressed by all the toil long roads can bring.
  • C2.28.29
    The Shah embraced him closely at his breast,And said, “In you strength and skill’s spirit rest.
  • C2.28.30
    Your deeds shine like the sunlight over earth;All lands have learned your glory and your worth.”
  • C2.28.31
    Then Rostam took young Bijan by the hand;The Shah and Giv stood wondering in the band.
  • C2.28.32
    He handed Bijan over, then stood straight;A grief-bent back was freed of sorrow’s weight.
  • C2.28.33
    Then to the Shah he gave in captive bandsA thousand horsemen seized from Turan’s lands.

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