Gudarz Reviews the Mustered Host

From C3.19, Khosrow Musters the Army. It illustrates C3.19.34–45 (to C3.19.46):

C3.19.34
Gudarz then called the paymasters to countThe army’s rolls and pay the full amount.
C3.19.35
From mountain pastures he brought every steed,The gathered herds to serve the army’s need.
C3.19.36
His stores held swords, dinars, and girdles bright,Rich jowshan, golden helmets for the fight.
C3.19.37
He gave the paymasters the keys that day;The hour for vengeance called them to the fray.
C3.19.38
He poured much wealth among the gathered force,And armed the footmen and the men on horse.
C3.19.39
An army like a mountain gathered, vast;The earth shook as their hoofbeats thundered past.
C3.19.40
The hearts of lions quaked before that train,Where iron, gold, and silver lit the plain.
C3.19.41
He bade them make their preparations clear,And turn to vengeance heart and eye and ear.
C3.19.42
They marched by companies before their chief,Like mountains massed, their strength beyond belief.
C3.19.43
He watched the troops; the earth was dark below,The sky above a lapis-colored glow.
C3.19.44
He said: “Since Pashan’s battle, no arrayHas matched the force that stands in ranks today,
C3.19.45
With horses, arms, with silver and with gold,War elephants and warriors lion-bold.