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Goshtasb Demands the Crown at the Feast

Goshtasb Demands the Crown at the Feast

From C5.2, Goshtasb Departs in Anger. It illustrates C5.2.8–19 (to C5.2.24):

  • C5.2.8
    One day in Pars they set the royal seatBeneath a tree that scattered blossoms sweet.
  • C5.2.9
    Lohrasp commanded that the chiefs appear;The leaders of his warriors gathered near.
  • C5.2.10
    They called for wine beside the royal board,And brought delight to their world-ruling lord.
  • C5.2.11
    Goshtasb drank wine, then rose before their sight,And spoke: “O Shah, whose rule is just and right,
  • C5.2.12
    May your accession to the throne be blessed;May lasting fame forever crown your crest.
  • C5.2.13
    God gave you crown and belt to mark your state;So did just Kay Khosrow, the good and great.
  • C5.2.14
    Now here I stand, a slave before your gate,A servant of your crown and royal fate.
  • C5.2.15
    Among the men who face my sword in fight,One warrior alone exceeds my might:
  • C5.2.16
    That one is Rostam, Zal’s son, Sahm’s heir;No man alive can with his strength compare.
  • C5.2.17
    When Kay Khosrow took thought for you that day,He gave you throne and crown, then passed away.
  • C5.2.18
    If I am worthy, name me next in line;Then let the Kayanian crown, throne be mine.
  • C5.2.19
    I still will stand before you as your slave,And hail you sovereign, generous and brave.”

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