Esfandiyar Entrusts Bahman to Rostam

From C8.28, Esfandiyar’s Last Wishes. It illustrates C8.28.19–28:

C8.28.19
Now Bahman, this renowned young son of mine,My watchful counselor of wise design,
C8.28.20
Receive from me as though you were his sire;Remember all the things that I require.
C8.28.21
Keep him in Zabul, glad in heart and mind;Recall the deeds of men of evil kind.
C8.28.22
Teach him the ordering of war’s array,The feast’s due seating, and the hunter’s way.
C8.28.23
Teach wine and music, polo, work, and mirth,And greatness, and enjoyment of this earth.
C8.28.24
Jamasp—may all his name be lost to view,And may his wishes never once come true;
C8.28.25
Foretold that Bahman would preserve my name,A king more high and glorious in his fame.”
C8.28.26
When matchless Rostam heard, he stood upright,His right hand on his breast, his pledge forthright.
C8.28.27
He said, “Though you depart, my word shall stand;I shall fulfill each part of your command.
C8.28.28
Upon the ivory throne he shall be crowned,A lovely circlet on his forehead bound.”