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The Walls of Gang-Behesht Fall

The Walls of Gang-Behesht Fall

From C4.21, Gang-Behesht Falls to Kay Khosrow. It illustrates C4.21.36–44:

  • C4.21.36
    They set the naphtha-covered beams ablaze;Stones rained on them from overhead through haze.
  • C4.21.37
    The bow-engines resounded through the smoke;The bright sun darkened in its dusky cloak.
  • C4.21.38
    The engines thundered; dust obscured the view,Till earth was indigo and heaven blue.
  • C4.21.39
    Chiefs shouted; trumpeting elephants replied;Swords flashed, and massive gorzes shook each side.
  • C4.21.40
    The sun and moon themselves seemed locked in fight,Raining down swords and army dust from height.
  • C4.21.41
    The naphtha-covered woodwork caught and burned;By God’s command, the props to ashes turned.
  • C4.21.42
    The walls seemed lifting feet to leave their base,Then fell like mountains toppling from their place.
  • C4.21.43
    With them fell many Turkish warriors bold,Like drops of rain, down from the shattered hold.
  • C4.21.44
    Caught in the sudden snare, their lives were done;So ends the turmoil of each luckless one.

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