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Pirooz Clasps His Captive Brother's Hand
Book D11 · Short Reigns and a Crisis with Khoshnavaz

Pirooz Clasps His Captive Brother's Hand

From D11.2, The Reign of Hormizd, Son of Yazdegard. It illustrates D11.2.14–18:

  • D11.2.14
    He fought King Hormizd; long their warfare raged,As each against his brother battle waged.
  • D11.2.15
    At last King Hormizd lost the bitter fray;All crowns seemed worthless to him from that day.
  • D11.2.16
    When Pirooz saw his brother, pale and bound,His anger softened, and his love was found.
  • D11.2.17
    He hastened up and clasped his brother’s hand,Then bade him mount a horse at his command.
  • D11.2.18
    He read his covenant, its terms made plain,Then sent him to his palace with his train.

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Pirooz (the Shah)
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