Rostam Addresses His War-Gear

From C8.20, Zal Advises Rostam. It illustrates C8.20.3–12:

C8.20.3
“Bring me my Indian sword and battle gear,My jowshan and my helmet; bring them here.
C8.20.4
Bring bow, bargostvan, tiger-skin to wear,My kamand, heavy gorz, jowshan to bear.”
C8.20.5
Zavareh bade the treasurer obey,And bring the arms that lay concealed away.
C8.20.6
When Rostam saw his gear, he shook his head,And drew a deep sigh from his breast, and said:
C8.20.7
“O zereh, you have rested for a whileFrom battle’s noise and danger’s bitter trial.
C8.20.8
Now stand firm in the task that waits for you;Be fortune’s shirt in all that we must do.
C8.20.9
What field is this, where two bold lions fight,Both roaring as they meet in all their might?
C8.20.10
Now what will Esfandiyar bring to bear?What move will he attempt? What will he dare?”
C8.20.11
When Zal had heard these words, his heart grew sore;The ancient man grew troubled more and more.
C8.20.12
He said, “Famed Pahlevan, what words are theseThat strip my troubled spirit of its ease?