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The Shah Enthroned Amid the Royal Camp

The Shah Enthroned Amid the Royal Camp

From C4.55, Kay Khosrow Gives His Last Counsel. It illustrates C4.55.8–18:

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

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