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The Village Chief Finds Goshtasb Grieving

The Village Chief Finds Goshtasb Grieving

From C5.6, The Village-Chief’s Hospitality. It illustrates C5.6.4–12:

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

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