
Bahman Names Homahyi His Heir
From D1.5, Bahman Marries His Daughter Homahyi. It illustrates D1.5.7–14:
- D1.5.7Oppressed by pain, the king could scarcely stand;He called Homahyi near at his command.
- D1.5.8He summoned all the nobles of the land,And seated them in honor at his hand.
- D1.5.9He said, “This chaste Chehrzad has had to bearA life with little joy to ease her care.
- D1.5.10To her I leave the crown and royal claim,The troops and treasures vested in her name.
- D1.5.11I name her heir and name the child she bearsTo take the crown and all its royal cares.
- D1.5.12Whether the child shall prove a girl or boy,The crown shall be that child’s to wear with joy.”
- D1.5.13When young Sasan had heard what Bahman said,The world grew dark, and hope within him fled.
- D1.5.14Three days and nights, a leopard in his flight,He fled Iran in shame at such a slight.
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