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Goshtasb Takes Salm's Sword

Goshtasb Takes Salm's Sword

From C5.9, Murin’s Suit for Caesar’s Daughter. It illustrates C5.9.71–80:

  • C5.9.71
    The sun tore through the pitch-black robe of night,And stepped beyond its curtain into light.
  • C5.9.72
    Then Murin left his palace, pressing on,And hurried to see Hishvi by the dawn.
  • C5.9.73
    Goshtasb came from hunting on that side;Hishvi looked up and saw the warrior ride.
  • C5.9.74
    They greeted him as he drew near that day,And marveled at the horse and sword’s display.
  • C5.9.75
    Goshtasb surveyed the gifts before his eyes,And chose the horse and sword from that rich prize.
  • C5.9.76
    He gave the other gifts to Hishvi then,And made his friend the happiest of men.
  • C5.9.77
    Goshtasb put on the armor for the fight,And mounted on the charger, armed in might.
  • C5.9.78
    His bow was strung, his kamand at his side,A noble horseman on a steed of pride.
  • C5.9.79
    Hishvi went with him on the forest road,And Murin, seeking help to lift his load.
  • C5.9.80
    They reached the edge of Faskun’s wooded ground,Their hearts in anguish, fear and sorrow bound.

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