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Lambak Receives the Miser's Hoard

Lambak Receives the Miser's Hoard

From D10.5, Bahram Grants Baraham’s Wealth to Lambak. It illustrates D10.5.17–23:

  • D10.5.17
    A hundred camel-loads of gold they made,With dirhams, furnishings, and goods arrayed.
  • D10.5.18
    He gave to Lambak all this treasure bright;The water-carrier bore it from his sight.
  • D10.5.19
    Then Bahram called the miser back and said,“O man whose meanness makes the dust his bed,
  • D10.5.20
    How long did your own prophet live, you say?Why weep for so much surplus wealth today?
  • D10.5.21
    A horseman came and spoke these words to me,An ancient saying, plain for all to see:
  • D10.5.22
    ‘The man who has enjoys his ample fare;The man without grows withered in despair.’
  • D10.5.23
    Now loose your grip on all you would not spare,And watch the water-carrier take his share.”

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