
The Nobles Bring Jamasp to Qobad
From D12.5, Qobad Returns and Reascends the Throne. It illustrates D12.5.11–22 (to D12.5.23):
- D12.5.11Meanwhile, Iran’s old chiefs and sages met,With elders and great nobles in regret.
- D12.5.12They said, “This strife between the royal pairMay last too long for us and ours to bear.
- D12.5.13From Rum and Chin great armies march in force;If we divide, then bloodshed runs its course.
- D12.5.14We must go forth to Qobad and appear;Perhaps the past will fade when we draw near.
- D12.5.15Bring young Jamasp, just ten, whose tears descendLike pearls, that this hostility may end.
- D12.5.16Thus may we turn his anger into peace,And bid the threat of war and ruin cease.”
- D12.5.17They went to meet Qobad and spoke this plea:“O Shah of royal stock and majesty,
- D12.5.18If you have wounded hearts with deeds severe,Our insolence has cost us many a tear.
- D12.5.19The Shah commands the world; command us all,And let no bloodshed on Iran befall.”
- D12.5.20They came on foot, with dust upon each head,Their hearts in grief, their faces pale with dread.
- D12.5.21The Shah forgave his lords; their pleas outweighedThe blood that would be shed by vengeful blade.
- D12.5.22He pardoned young Jamasp; the nobles prayed,And blessings on the king of kings were laid.
In the picture
Previous · D12.4Qobad Gives the Dehqan's Daughter His RingNext · D12.6The Hungry Crowd Opens the Granaries
Woodcut panels, identity sheets and banners © 2026 New Naqqali LLC, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0: share and adapt them for non-commercial use, with credit to New Naqqali. Rights & permissions.
New Naqqali