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Zarir Overtakes Goshtasb near Kabul

Zarir Overtakes Goshtasb near Kabul

From C5.3, Goshtasb Returns with Zarir. It illustrates C5.3.9–17:

  • C5.3.9
    The hunters turned from field and wooded ground;The neighing of the steeds rose all around.
  • C5.3.10
    Goshtasb gave ear, then spoke before the throngOf famous chiefs who rode with him along:
  • C5.3.11
    “That neigh can only come from Zarir’s horse;It has a lion’s voice in all its force.
  • C5.3.12
    If he has come, he has not come alone,But with a force whose gallant ranks are known.”
  • C5.3.13
    As he spoke, clouds of violet dust appeared;An elephant upon the standard reared.
  • C5.3.14
    Zarir came at the head of all his men,Like rushing wind along the road again.
  • C5.3.15
    He saw Goshtasb, left his men behind,And hurried there on foot, with eager mind.
  • C5.3.16
    He thanked the Maker, grateful for His aid,And to his brother reverent homage paid.
  • C5.3.17
    The brothers clasped each other, freed from woe,Then sat rejoicing where the meadows grow.

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