Khosrow Seats Zal Beside Him

From C4.54, Khosrow’s Answer and Zal’s Apology. It illustrates C4.54.40–51 (to C4.54.52):

C4.54.40
Zal heard, bewildered by the words proclaimed,And could not meet the eyes of him he blamed.
C4.54.41
Then with a cry he rose upon his feet,And said, “O Shah, whose worship is complete,
C4.54.42
My fault was rashness, folly in my view;But pure and wise and godly, Shah, are you.
C4.54.43
Forgive me if the Div has led me wrong;My years in service to the Shahs are long.
C4.54.44
For countless years I bound my belt and stoodBefore the throne and served the royal good.
C4.54.45
No king I knew had sought this road, this boon,From God, Creator of the Sun and Moon.
C4.54.46
Now Kay Khosrow has come to teach us all;May evil fortune never make him fall.
C4.54.47
I do not wish to part from Khosrow’s side;Let wisdom witness all the grief inside.
C4.54.48
For all in Iran who desire his good,His deeds outweigh the grief we have withstood.
C4.54.49
Our sorrow comes because we now must partFrom just Khosrow, the hope of every heart.”
C4.54.50
The Shah approved the plea that Zal expressed;The elder’s words had set his heart at rest.
C4.54.51
He took Zal’s hand and drew him to his side,And seated him beside him, satisfied.