
The Death of Farshidvard
From C6.31, Farshidvard Comes before Esfandiyar. It illustrates C6.31.20–31 (to C6.31.34):
- C6.31.20He found him on a cloth, his body torn,And saw the wounds that he had bravely borne.
- C6.31.21So many tears poured freely from his eyes,The healer knew the grief behind his cries.
- C6.31.22He cried, “Brave lion, seeker of the fray,Who brought this grief upon your life today?
- C6.31.23Though lion or fierce leopard be the foe,I shall avenge you for this bitter blow.”
- C6.31.24Then Farshidvard replied, “O prince renowned,This mortal wound began when you were bound.
- C6.31.25Goshtasb brought me down, though I was strong;His choices led to ruin, grief, and wrong.
- C6.31.26Had he not bound you fast, could Turks so dareTo bring such ruin, death, and deep despair?
- C6.31.27Could they have shattered Balkh and seized the throne,And made Lohrasp’s blood darken every stone?
- C6.31.28No one has seen or heard such grief as this,Which Gurazm loosed from rancor’s black abyss.
- C6.31.29Yet do not murmur; take what Fate has made,And be a fruitful tree whose boughs give shade.
- C6.31.30My life is passing; yours must still remain,To bear this burden, rule, and face the pain.
- C6.31.31Remember me when I draw my last breath,And give to cheer my spirit after death.
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