Bijan Defies Gudarz

From C3.43, Gostaham Pursues Lahhak and Farshidvard. It illustrates C3.43.32–38:

C3.43.32
Bijan replied, “O wise and ardent chief,Aid must be sent while aid can bring relief,
C3.43.33
While he still lives; not when his life is past,And foes have raised his dust upon the blast.
C3.43.34
When he lies slain and all his life is done,His fortune turned, his final course is run.
C3.43.35
Let me arm now and hasten on this quest;His danger gives my heart no peace or rest.
C3.43.36
This khanjar, blue as water, that I bearShall serve to end the life you bid me spare.
C3.43.37
If you forbid my going, I shall takeMy head off with this blade for his dear sake.
C3.43.38
For if he dies, I shall not live behind;No plea of yours can change my settled mind.”