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Yazdegard Bows Before His Returning Father

Yazdegard Bows Before His Returning Father

From D10.36, Shangul and Bahram Return to Their Realms. It illustrates D10.36.7–15:

  • D10.36.7
    When tidings came from Ghanooj, heralds cried,“The Shah returns, his army at his side.”
  • D10.36.8
    They decked the roads and cities as they chose,And musk and saffron everywhere arose.
  • D10.36.9
    They scattered money too along the way,To greet the Shah with splendor on that day.
  • D10.36.10
    All bowed their heads and praised the Shah aloud,Their hearts turned toward him in the gathered crowd.
  • D10.36.11
    When Yazdegard, the young prince, heard, he ralliedThe scattered army, and at once they sallied.
  • D10.36.12
    With Narsi and the high Mobad beside,He rode with sages to the Shah in pride.
  • D10.36.13
    When Yazdegard drew near, his father foundHis son with face pressed low against the ground.
  • D10.36.14
    His brother Narsi and the Mobad came,With dust upon their cheeks and hearts aflame.
  • D10.36.15
    Their hearts bloomed like spring flowers newly grown,As he returned to his forefathers’ throne.

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