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Goshtasb Gives Bahman the Keys

Goshtasb Gives Bahman the Keys

From C9.8, Bahman Receives the Kingdom. It illustrates C9.8.8–14:

  • C9.8.8
    He gave the keys of treasure to his heir,And drew a cold sigh from his deep despair.
  • C9.8.9
    He said: “My work is done, my course is sped;The water now has risen past my head.
  • C9.8.10
    For six score years I ruled without a peer,No equal rose to match me, far or near.
  • C9.8.11
    Now stir yourself; be just to all your folk,And let your justice lift your sorrow’s yoke.
  • C9.8.12
    Keep wise men close to you and make them glad;Make dark the world for those whose aims are bad.
  • C9.8.13
    Be upright; let your truthfulness prevail,And turn from crooked ways where virtues fail.
  • C9.8.14
    I yield the throne, the diadem, the gold,After the toil and suffering borne of old.”

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