Esfandiyar Takes Up the Royal Standard

From C6.15, Esfandiyar Hears of Zarir’s Death. It illustrates C6.15.7–18 (to C6.15.22):

C6.15.7
He gave his flag, his troops, his honored placeTo one dear brother of the royal race.
C6.15.8
He armed himself and took Zarir’s command,Then in the army’s center made his stand.
C6.15.9
He seized the royal standard in his hand,And stood, a lion, firm before the band.
C6.15.10
Five brothers stood before him, brave and bold,High-born, of Goshtasb’s royal blood of old.
C6.15.11
They honored him above the rest in war,For he had broken armies long before.
C6.15.12
He faced the nobles, calling to the crowd:“O champions of the Shah, renowned and proud,
C6.15.13
Attend my words and hold to what I say;Trust God’s true Faith to guide us through this day.
C6.15.14
This day will show who keeps the Faith sincere,And who denies it when the foe draws near.
C6.15.15
So fear not death, whatever may appear;No man can die before his hour is here.
C6.15.16
If Fate has fixed our death upon this day,What better end than dying in the fray?
C6.15.17
Do not look back upon the fallen dead;Seek no relief, nor count each fighting head.
C6.15.18
Do not trust flight, nor tremble when they close;Let leveled lances drive away our foes.