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Shangul and the Seven Kings Arrive

Shangul and the Seven Kings Arrive

From D10.37, Shangul and Seven Kings Visit Bahram. It illustrates D10.37.10–21 (to D10.37.28):

  • D10.37.10
    Seven great kings rode with him in his train,Escorting Raja Shangul through the plain.
  • D10.37.11
    The kings of Kabul, Sind, and Jogman rode,Their rank and fortune in their bearing showed;
  • D10.37.12
    The lord of Sandali, in royal state,And Jandal’s monarch, powerful and great;
  • D10.37.13
    The prince of Kashmir, honored and renowned,And Multan’s king, with gold and glory crowned.
  • D10.37.14
    All sought high honor, all wore crowns of gold,With torques and earrings wrought in royal mold.
  • D10.37.15
    With mighty elephants and bells that rang,They rode beneath their parasols; gongs sang.
  • D10.37.16
    Their silver, gold, and gems flashed everywhere;Peacock-plumed parasols moved through the air.
  • D10.37.17
    Their elephants wore housings rich in braid,And long lines of bright offerings were displayed.
  • D10.37.18
    They brought the Shah such tribute, rich and vast,That gold dinars seemed worthless as they passed.
  • D10.37.19
    Thus King Shangul and seven kings of mightWent stage by stage in royal splendor bright.
  • D10.37.20
    When they approached Iran, a shining band,With precious equipage on every hand,
  • D10.37.21
    The Shah, informed that they were drawing near,Arrayed his troops to welcome them with cheer.

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