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Gudarz Enthroned on Four Elephants

Gudarz Enthroned on Four Elephants

From C3.3, Kay Khosrow Sends Gudarz against Turan. It illustrates C3.3.84–90:

  • C3.3.84
    Ahead, full sixty elephants now strode;Their heavy tread made earth bend to the load.
  • C3.3.85
    Four mighty elephants, his chosen best,The Shah in royal trappings had them dressed.
  • C3.3.86
    Upon their backs they set a throne of gold,A seat of royal glory to behold.
  • C3.3.87
    He bade Gudarz mount up, and there be seenUpon the golden throne, in royal sheen.
  • C3.3.88
    He 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.”
  • C3.3.90
    By Khosrow’s order, stage by stage they went;No harm was done wherever troops were sent.

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