The Merchant Scatters Gold before Arjasp

From C7.9, Esfandiyar’s Guile at the Ruyin Dezh. It illustrates C7.9.34–45 (to C7.9.49):

C7.9.34
He set the camel cargo down, then wentTo seek the king and further his intent.
C7.9.35
He took a horse, two robes of Chin brocade,Whose brilliant sleeves their woven art displayed.
C7.9.36
He took a bowl of gems, a royal hoard,And coins of gold to scatter for the lord.
C7.9.37
Silk veiled the bowl; above, below, he spreadBoth musk and abir, fragrant on the thread.
C7.9.38
In fine brocade, perfumed, he sought the king,With all the gifts his cunning bade him bring.
C7.9.39
Before the king he scattered coins of gold,Then spoke as one whose wares were bought and sold:
C7.9.40
“May wisdom ever grace the king’s command;I am a merchant, trading through the land.
C7.9.41
My father was a Turk; my mother cameOf noble stock, a house of honored name.
C7.9.42
In Turan I buy goods, then take my gainBy trade in Iran or the warriors’ plain.
C7.9.43
A camel train of merchandise I bring,With cloth and gems and many a costly thing,
C7.9.44
With jewels, crowns, and perfumes rich and rare;I seek out buyers for the goods I bear.
C7.9.45
I left my goods outside Ruyin Dezh’s gate,Assured your care would guard them from ill fate.