Houman Demands Leave to Fight

From C3.8, Houman Seeks Leave for Battle. It illustrates C3.8.1–12 (to C3.8.13):

C3.8.1
From Turan’s ranks brave Houman came in stride,A lion as he reached his brother’s side.
C3.8.2
He said, “Afrasiab’s Pahlevan, we waitImpatient on this plain; the hour grows late.
C3.8.3
The seventh day has come; each rider hereStands belted, armed for battle with his spear.
C3.8.4
Their waists are chafed by jowshans; hearts demandRevenge, their eyes fixed on Iran’s land.
C3.8.5
Why hold the forces drawn up face to face?What is your purpose in this waiting place?
C3.8.6
Speak now: if you intend to fight, then fight;If you would leave, why linger here in sight?
C3.8.7
O Pahlevan, delay will stain your name;And all the world will laugh to see your shame.
C3.8.8
These are the men who fled before our might,Disgraced and scattered in their former flight.
C3.8.9
Their slain filled all the ground; the whole earth bled,And blood ran everywhere about the dead.
C3.8.10
No famed horseman is missing from our band;Nor does great Rostam hold their chief command.
C3.8.11
If you have no desire for blood to flow,And will not rouse the troops against the foe,
C3.8.12
Choose warriors; place their reins beneath my hand,And watch me wage this war across the land.”