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The Marvels of the Sea of Zereh

The Marvels of the Sea of Zereh

From C4.36, Kay Khosrow Crosses the Sea. It illustrates C4.36.18–26:

  • C4.36.18
    The soldiers showed the Shah, in their surprise,The wonders spread before their startled eyes.
  • C4.36.19
    They saw both lions and bulls within the wave;Against the lions, bulls stood firm and brave.
  • C4.36.20
    Like kamands hung the hair of men they spied;Like sheep, they bore thick wool on every side.
  • C4.36.21
    A fishlike body bore a leopard’s head;A nahang’s body bore a gur’s instead.
  • C4.36.22
    With feet before and human hands behind,Some bore the heads of buffalo in kind.
  • C4.36.23
    One had a hog’s head on a lamb-like frame;And many more within the waters came.
  • C4.36.24
    The Iranians pointed out each wondrous sight,And called upon the Maker’s holy might.
  • C4.36.25
    By mercy of Yazdan on high, the breezeGrew calm; no hostile wind assailed the seas.
  • C4.36.26
    In seven months they crossed the waters wide;No wind had turned against them on the tide.

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