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Pirooz Plunges into the Hidden Fosse
Book D11 · Short Reigns and a Crisis with Khoshnavaz

Pirooz Plunges into the Hidden Fosse

From D11.3.4, Pirooz Falls in Battle with Khoshnavaz. It illustrates D11.3.4.6–12:

  • D11.3.4.6
    Then Shah Pirooz spurred on his horse ahead,With gorz and Roman helmet as he led.
  • D11.3.4.7
    When he drew near the Turkish chieftain’s line,Khoshnavaz wheeled in flight by his design.
  • D11.3.4.8
    Pirooz pursued; his troops swept on in force,Fierce as the wind upon their headlong course.
  • D11.3.4.9
    He plunged into the hidden fosse with allThe chiefs and lions doomed that day to fall.
  • D11.3.4.10
    There Narsi fell, his brother of renown,And glorious Qobad too was hurled down.
  • D11.3.4.11
    Great men and princes of the royal racePlunged headlong in that dark and fatal place.
  • D11.3.4.12
    Seven kings of name with golden helmets fell,And none could break that trench’s deadly spell.

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KhoshnavazPirooz (the Shah)Qobad (Pirooz’s son)
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