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Sapinud Washed at the Sacred Fire
Book D10 · The Bahram Goor Cycle: Justice, Foreign Adventures, and End of a Reign

Sapinud Washed at the Sacred Fire

From D10.36, Shangul and Bahram Return to Their Realms. It illustrates D10.36.53–57:

  • D10.36.53
    He reached Azargashasp, the sacred Fire,And gave the poor their every heart’s desire.
  • D10.36.54
    He gave them gold and gems, but gave still moreTo those who hid the poverty they bore.
  • D10.36.55
    A priest of Zoroaster’s Fire held spraysOf sacred twigs and murmured words of praise.
  • D10.36.56
    The Shah brought Sapinud to learn the creed;The priest then taught the faith in word and deed.
  • D10.36.57
    With pure clean water and the Good Faith’s grace,He washed the dust and tarnish from her face.

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