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Rostam's Patent Is Sealed

Rostam's Patent Is Sealed

From C4.57, Zal Petitions Khosrow for Rostam. It illustrates C4.57.23–31:

  • C4.57.23
    He called a scribe, and bade him to proceedWith paper, musk, abir to write the deed.
  • C4.57.24
    They wrote a patent in the monarch’s name,Kay Khosrow, pure in faith and crowned with fame,
  • C4.57.25
    For elephantine Rostam, praised aloudFor valor in each gathering and crowd,
  • C4.57.26
    That he should lead the world by strength and right,A lord and champion, watchful, sharp of sight:
  • C4.57.27
    From Zabulistan to the river Sind,All Kabul, Danbar, Mai, and lands of Hind,
  • C4.57.28
    Bost, Ghaznin, Zabulistan formed his domain;Through Ravar to Kabulistan ran his reign.
  • C4.57.29
    A conquering leader, glory of the field,To him Nimruz and all its lands were sealed.
  • C4.57.30
    They set the golden seal upon the deed,As just Khosrow’s established laws decreed.
  • C4.57.31
    He gave it to him, praised him face to face,And said, “May earth be blessed through Rostam’s grace.”

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