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Rizmehr Spares the Captive Qobad

Rizmehr Spares the Captive Qobad

From D12.3, Jamasp Takes the Throne after Qobad’s Fall. It illustrates D12.3.12–19:

  • D12.3.12
    They bound Qobad’s feet; neither farr nor raceCould win him honor in that hostile place.
  • D12.3.13
    Now Sofrye had a single cherished son,A youth of wisdom, holy, harming none.
  • D12.3.14
    Rizmehr, whose love had made his father glad,A gentle son, the joy that Sofrye had.
  • D12.3.15
    To him they gave Qobad, the captive king,And waited for the vengeance grief would bring.
  • D12.3.16
    They thought, “In grief, the loving son will takeRevenge for Sofrye, for anguish’s sake.”
  • D12.3.17
    Good Rizmehr, faithful to Yazdan above,Spared King Qobad and answered hate with love.
  • D12.3.18
    He bowed before Qobad with reverent face,And spoke no word of vengeance or disgrace.
  • D12.3.19
    Qobad was moved and marveled at the deed,And learned the kindness men in sorrow need.

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