
The Victors Return with Gurvi Haltered
From C3.40, Gudarz Returns from Battle. It illustrates C3.40.37–42:
- C3.40.37They bore the slain just as the chief had said,While Gurvi ran beside them, bound, not dead.
- C3.40.38A kamand bound his hands behind his back,His neck was haltered as they took the track.
- C3.40.39As soon as they approached the waiting camp,The troops came forth; the ground rang with their tramp.
- C3.40.40With Gostaham the Lion at their head,They came to meet the chief whom fortune led.
- C3.40.41He bowed his head before Gudarz the brave,Then kissed the earth, and words of welcome gave:
- C3.40.42“See, I have kept the army safe and sound,True to the charge by which you held me bound.”
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