
Gudarz Enthroned on Four Elephants
From C3.3, Kay Khosrow Sends Gudarz against Turan. It illustrates C3.3.84–90:
- C3.3.84Ahead, full sixty elephants now strode;Their heavy tread made earth bend to the load.
- C3.3.85Four mighty elephants, his chosen best,The Shah in royal trappings had them dressed.
- C3.3.86Upon their backs they set a throne of gold,A seat of royal glory to behold.
- C3.3.87He bade Gudarz mount up, and there be seenUpon the golden throne, in royal sheen.
- C3.3.88He stirred the elephants; their dust rose high,And read good fortune in that clouded sky.
- C3.3.89“From Piran’s house we will make the smoke ascend,Like dust these elephants behind them send.”
- C3.3.90By Khosrow’s order, stage by stage they went;No harm was done wherever troops were sent.
In the picture
Woodcut panels, identity sheets and banners © 2026 New Naqqali LLC, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0: share and adapt them for non-commercial use, with credit to New Naqqali. Rights & permissions.
New Naqqali
