The Scribe Writes the Victory Letter

From C7.14, Esfandiyar’s Letter to Goshtasb. It illustrates C7.14.1–12 (to C7.14.17):

C7.14.1
Esfandiyar called forth a scribe to write,And told of cunning ploys and of the fight.
C7.14.2
The scribe sat on the throne and called for these:A pen and silk, both Turkish and Chinese.
C7.14.3
He dipped his pen; its tip grew black as night,Then praised Yazdan who gives the moon its light.
C7.14.4
Yazdan of Saturn, Venus, and the sun,Of ant and elephant, the mighty One.
C7.14.5
Yazdan of victory and farr divine,Of crown imperial and the royal sign,
C7.14.6
Yazdan of soul and reason, whom we praise,Who grants us good and guides us on our ways.
C7.14.7
He wrote, “May Goshtasb’s joy be ever bright;May earth still shine with Lohrasp’s name and light.
C7.14.8
I reached Turan along a bitter road;Its grief would make youth bend beneath the load.
C7.14.9
If I told all, young hair would turn to white,Yet when the Shah commands, I shall recite.
C7.14.10
His face will gladden me and bring reliefFrom all the burden of this lasting grief.
C7.14.11
I used my cunning ploys to gain releaseFrom vengeance, till my heart could rest in peace.
C7.14.12
Arjasp and Kuhram now are there no more;The Hold is grief and wailing to its core.