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Rostam Mourns the Dead Prince

Rostam Mourns the Dead Prince

From C8.28, Esfandiyar’s Last Wishes. It illustrates C8.28.57–63:

  • C8.28.57
    He spoke, then drew a sharp and sudden breath:“From Goshtasb came this wrong that brings my death.”
  • C8.28.58
    His pure soul left the wounded body bare,Cast on the darkened dust, beyond all care.
  • C8.28.59
    Then Rostam tore his breast and robe apart,With dust upon his head and pain at heart.
  • C8.28.60
    He cried, “Alas, O warrior, royal son,Whose father ruled, whose grandfather fought and won!
  • C8.28.61
    I had a noble name through all the earth;Goshtasb has stained my ending and my worth.”
  • C8.28.62
    Long time he wept, then spoke above the slain:“O monarch peerless on the mortal plain,
  • C8.28.63
    May Paradise receive your soul in light;May your foe reap the harvest of his spite.”

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