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The Miller's Four Daughters by the Fire
Book D10 · The Bahram Goor Cycle: Justice, Foreign Adventures, and End of a Reign

The Miller's Four Daughters by the Fire

From D10.9, Bahram Weds the Miller’s Daughters. It illustrates D10.9.19–25:

  • D10.9.19
    On hearing this, he rode toward that fair throng,And saw the moon-faced maidens ranged along.
  • D10.9.20
    He saw the road to town was long that night,And called for wine and friends to share delight.
  • D10.9.21
    They brought him wine and friends at his command,And set a crystal goblet, rich and grand.
  • D10.9.22
    Four maidens then, the highest of that band,Came forth together, walking hand in hand.
  • D10.9.23
    Moshknaz came, with Moshkanak beside,Then Naztab and Susanak in their pride.
  • D10.9.24
    With cheeks like spring, in stately step they drew,And sang the praises that to kings are due.
  • D10.9.25
    They praised the king of kings, the wise and great;Their beauty left his heart in troubled state.

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Bahram Goor
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