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Garsivaz's Cries Draw Afrasiab from the Water
Book C4 · The Final Afrasiab Wars and the Disappearance of Kay Khosrow

Garsivaz's Cries Draw Afrasiab from the Water

From C4.43, Kavus and Khosrow Come to Hohm. It illustrates C4.43.26–31:

  • C4.43.26
    They sewed the ox-hide round his shoulders fast,Until his strength and vigor ebbed and passed.
  • C4.43.27
    The rawhide tore his flesh; he called for aid,And begged the Maker’s help, in pain, afraid.
  • C4.43.28
    When Afrasiab heard his brother’s cry,He rose in tears, in pain that would not die.
  • C4.43.29
    He swam until he found a place to stand,His feet at last upon the shallows’ sand.
  • C4.43.30
    He heard his brother’s cries; with every breath,The sight before him seemed far worse than death.
  • C4.43.31
    When Garsivaz beheld him in the wave,With blood-filled eyes and heart no hope could save,

In the picture

AfrasiabGarsivazHohmKavusKay Khosrow
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