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The Treasure Train Leaves Turan

The Treasure Train Leaves Turan

From C4.39, Khosrow’s Return from Turan. It illustrates C4.39.6–12:

  • C4.39.6
    Whatever wealth that country had amassed,Gold coins and uncut gems, a hoard so vast,
  • C4.39.7
    Musk, servants, garments, trappings wrought of gold,Effects, steeds, slave-boys, riches manifold,
  • C4.39.8
    With furnishings from Chin and carpets rare,Makran’s rich produce, gathered everywhere,
  • C4.39.9
    He drove before him on the homeward road;Full forty thousand oxen drew the load.
  • C4.39.10
    He said, “None ever saw such wealth before,Nor ever gathered such abundant store!”
  • C4.39.11
    For ten full days and nights the vast arrayStreamed over hill and vale upon its way.
  • C4.39.12
    As rearward ranks broke camp with all their load,The foremost reached fresh lodgings down the road.

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