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The Brothers Break Through the Outpost

The Brothers Break Through the Outpost

From C3.42, Lahhak and Farshidvard Return to Turan. It illustrates C3.42.7–13:

  • C3.42.7
    Iranian horsemen barred the desert way;Along that road the watchful outpost lay.
  • C3.42.8
    The Turks spurred on their chargers to attack;The outpost held its ground and turned them back.
  • C3.42.9
    A sudden, headlong battle shook the plain;The earth grew tulip-like with blood and stain;
  • C3.42.10
    Those men fought like fierce lions in the fray,Seven of Iran’s warriors died that day.
  • C3.42.11
    No other Turkish rider kept his breath;The outpost gave their group of men to death,
  • C3.42.12
    Except the two illustrious chiefs in flight,Who rode together from the field of fight.
  • C3.42.13
    The gallant brothers rode with steady rein,Like lions, side by side, across the plain.

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