
The Shah Enthroned Amid the Royal Camp
From C4.55, Kay Khosrow Gives His Last Counsel. It illustrates C4.55.8–18:
- C4.55.8The earth was filled with tents from hill to hill,White, sable, violet, blue, at royal will.
- C4.55.9The central Kaviani banner flew,Red, yellow, violet; all blazed in view.
- C4.55.10Zal’s tent stood near the king’s upon the plain;His black flag rose above the gathered train.
- C4.55.11Brave Rostam, Pahlevan of mighty hand,Was posted left with chiefs of Kabul’s land.
- C4.55.12In front stood Tus and Gudarz, brave and tried,With Giv, Shapur, Farhad, Gorgin beside.
- C4.55.13Bijan and Gostaham stood in the rear,With all the other nobles gathered near.
- C4.55.14The king of kings sat on the golden throne,And held the ox-head gorz that was his own.
- C4.55.15On one end Zal and Rostam stood in pride,Like elephant and fierce lion, side by side.
- C4.55.16Tus, Giv, Gudarz stood on the other flank;Rohham, Shapur, and Gorgin joined their rank.
- C4.55.17All eyes were fixed on Kay Khosrow’s bright face,To hear what charge the army would embrace.
- C4.55.18He raised his voice and said, “O men of deed,All those who follow wisdom’s faithful lead,
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