
Rostam and Esfandiyar Embrace at the Hirmund
From C8.11, Rostam and Esfandiyar Meet. It illustrates C8.11.4–15 (to C8.11.19):
- C8.11.4Rakhsh neighed aloud upon the nearer side;The prince’s charger called across the tide.
- C8.11.5Then Rostam rode from land into the stream;Dismounting, he addressed him with esteem.
- C8.11.6When greetings passed, he said, “I prayed in graceThat God would guide you safely to this place,
- C8.11.7That you and all your nobles might draw nearWith all your troops and safely meet me here.
- C8.11.8Come, let us sit and let our words be wise,And in our talk let happy counsel rise.
- C8.11.9Be sure that God Himself looks on and knows,And wisdom guides the words that I disclose.
- C8.11.10I seek no glory through the words I share;No lie will pass my lips or cloud the air.
- C8.11.11If Siavash now appeared before my sight,My heart could know no greater joy or light.
- C8.11.12You seem like Siavash, and none beside,That crowned one whose gifts spread far and wide.
- C8.11.13Blessed is the Shah who has a son like you;Your stature and your farr rejoice him too.
- C8.11.14Blessed is Iran, whose people gladly waitUpon your throne and ever-watchful fate.
- C8.11.15Ill-starred is he who fights you; from his throneHe falls to dust, his fortune overthrown.
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