Mazdak Seizes Kisra's Hand

From D12.7, Anooshirvan Overthrows Mazdak’s Faith. It illustrates D12.7.1–12 (to D12.7.26):

D12.7.1
At dawn Mazdak went out before the king,Intent upon the claim he meant to bring.
D12.7.2
He said, “The faithful gather at the gate;Shall they come in, or must they leave and wait?”
D12.7.3
Qobad then bade the chamberlain obey,And bring Mazdak’s assembled men that day.
D12.7.4
Mazdak replied, “This house is far too small;The crowd will overflow the audience hall.
D12.7.5
Let now the Shah go out beneath the sky,And view your servants mustered standing by.”
D12.7.6
Qobad commanded that his throne be setOut in the open, where the throngs had met.
D12.7.7
Three thousand of Mazdak’s men now drew near,And thronged before the Shah with open cheer.
D12.7.8
Mazdak addressed the monarch of the earth:“O king whose wisdom stands above all worth,
D12.7.9
Know this: Kisra rejects the faith we teach;Shall such defiance stand beyond our reach?
D12.7.10
He must give written pledge before your faceTo turn from error and our faith embrace.
D12.7.11
Five things alone turn mortal men aside;No sage has ever named a sixth beside.
D12.7.12
They are envy and vengeance, anger, need;The fifth, which masters men, is grasping greed.