
Rostam's Patent Is Sealed
From C4.57, Zal Petitions Khosrow for Rostam. It illustrates C4.57.23–31:
- C4.57.23He called a scribe, and bade him to proceedWith paper, musk, abir to write the deed.
- C4.57.24They wrote a patent in the monarch’s name,Kay Khosrow, pure in faith and crowned with fame,
- C4.57.25For elephantine Rostam, praised aloudFor valor in each gathering and crowd,
- C4.57.26That he should lead the world by strength and right,A lord and champion, watchful, sharp of sight:
- C4.57.27From Zabulistan to the river Sind,All Kabul, Danbar, Mai, and lands of Hind,
- C4.57.28Bost, Ghaznin, Zabulistan formed his domain;Through Ravar to Kabulistan ran his reign.
- C4.57.29A conquering leader, glory of the field,To him Nimruz and all its lands were sealed.
- C4.57.30They set the golden seal upon the deed,As just Khosrow’s established laws decreed.
- C4.57.31He gave it to him, praised him face to face,And said, “May earth be blessed through Rostam’s grace.”
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