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Humayi Offers Iran's Tribute to the Khan
Book D10 · The Bahram Goor Cycle: Justice, Foreign Adventures, and End of a Reign

Humayi Offers Iran's Tribute to the Khan

From D10.19, The Khan of Chin Invades Iran. It illustrates D10.19.62–68:

  • D10.19.62
    Thus from Iran the blessed Humayi went,With chosen nobles on their mission bent.
  • D10.19.63
    He gave the Khan their message, word by word;Relief and pride were stirred by what he heard.
  • D10.19.64
    Humayi spoke of Bahram’s flight in fear,His troops in swift retreat as foes drew near.
  • D10.19.65
    The noble Khan, elated, proud, and grand,Addressed the Turkish chiefs at his command:
  • D10.19.66
    “We saddled heaven!” so the Khan exclaimed;“The turning sky is ours, bridled and tamed.
  • D10.19.67
    Who ever took Iran without a fight,As we have done through patience and foresight?”
  • D10.19.68
    The Khan gave gifts of worth in rich array,With Chinese silver, gold dinars that day.
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