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Arjasp's Envoys Kneel before Goshtasb
Book C6 · Goshtasb, Zardosht, and the War with Arjasp

Arjasp's Envoys Kneel before Goshtasb

From C6.6, Arjasp Sends Envoys to Goshtasb. It illustrates C6.6.11–16:

  • C6.6.11
    From Turan they reached Balkh and left their steeds,Then sought the court to serve their master’s needs.
  • C6.6.12
    They came on foot before his royal place,And on the threshold laid each lowered face.
  • C6.6.13
    They saw his face above the royal throne,Like sun above the moon in splendor shown.
  • C6.6.14
    They knelt before him as before a king,With all the homage slaves to monarchs bring.
  • C6.6.15
    Then they delivered him Arjasp’s command,The letter written in the Turkish hand.
  • C6.6.16
    The Shah, on opening the letter, raged;He writhed in wrath that nothing yet assuaged.

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