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The Captives Sent to Kavus

The Captives Sent to Kavus

From C4.32, Khosrow Sends Spoils and Captives to Kavus. It illustrates C4.32.6–14:

  • C4.32.6
    When night had come, he gave command aloud:“Bring forth the women, hidden from the crowd,
  • C4.32.7
    All Afrasiab’s daughters, kin, and train,And all dependents who with them remain.”
  • C4.32.8
    They brought them forth in litters through the gate,From palace to the square of royal state.
  • C4.32.9
    They brought a hundred chiefs of famous name,Renowned in war and crowned with former fame.
  • C4.32.10
    They brought all Afrasiab’s kin in grief,Their eyes with tears that know no sure relief.
  • C4.32.11
    Then Jahan, Garsivaz, whom men revered,In litters, and with fettered feet, appeared.
  • C4.32.12
    They brought a thousand hostages in tow,The pledges Turk and Chin had to bestow.
  • C4.32.13
    Ten thousand men of Iran formed the band;He put them under Giv’s protecting hand.
  • C4.32.14
    “O man whose steps are fortunate,” he said,“Go now to great Kay Kavus in my stead.”

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