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The Hunters' Market on the Plain

The Hunters' Market on the Plain

From D10.15, Bahram’s Hunt and Night with Farshidvard. It illustrates D10.15.3–10:

  • D10.15.3
    For one full month they camped upon the plain,With tents and royal pavilions in their train.
  • D10.15.4
    They swept the field for game on every side;At night, no man from wine or music shied.
  • D10.15.5
    There all was game and flesh, with harp and lyre,And round the plain they kindled many a fire.
  • D10.15.6
    They burned both green and dry wood in the blaze,While dealers came from town through dusty ways.
  • D10.15.7
    They tarried there to trade with Bahram’s men;The plain grew bright with buyers once again.
  • D10.15.8
    A quarter dinar bought the hunters’ gain:Ten gazelles and one Gur-e-Khar from the plain.
  • D10.15.9
    Whoever needed meat for child or guestTook home both game and waterfowl, the best.
  • D10.15.10
    On loaded asses game was borne away;When one month passed, the Shah could brook no stay.

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