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The Victors Return with Gurvi Haltered

The Victors Return with Gurvi Haltered

From C3.40, Gudarz Returns from Battle. It illustrates C3.40.37–42:

  • C3.40.37
    They bore the slain just as the chief had said,While Gurvi ran beside them, bound, not dead.
  • C3.40.38
    A kamand bound his hands behind his back,His neck was haltered as they took the track.
  • C3.40.39
    As soon as they approached the waiting camp,The troops came forth; the ground rang with their tramp.
  • C3.40.40
    With Gostaham the Lion at their head,They came to meet the chief whom fortune led.
  • C3.40.41
    He 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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