
The Village Chief Finds Goshtasb Grieving
From C5.6, The Village-Chief’s Hospitality. It illustrates C5.6.4–12:
- C5.6.4A thick-leaved tree stood by the water’s flow;Its shade concealed the sun from those below.
- C5.6.5Beneath its branches sat the troubled youth,And pondered grief and fortune’s bitter truth.
- C5.6.6He said, “Almighty Judge, grief is my share;My fortune grants no cure for my despair.
- C5.6.7I see my star is evil overhead,Yet know not why such ills fall on my head.”
- C5.6.8A noble from that village passed that way,Its chief, whom all its people would obey.
- C5.6.9Goshtasb sat, chin in hand, bowed down by woe;His eyes were red with tears that would not slow.
- C5.6.10The chief asked, “Noble youth, why do you grieve?What sorrow darkens you and will not leave?
- C5.6.11If you would come with me, remain and rest,Within my hall, my honored, welcome guest.
- C5.6.12Perhaps your grief will fade as comfort nears,Your arrow-pointed lashes dry their tears.”
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