Mehras Brings Caesar's Tribute

From D13.15, Caesar Sends Tribute to Anooshirvan. It illustrates D13.15.9–20 (to D13.15.22):

D13.15.9
They reached the Shah, prepared to speak their part,Their tongues like diamonds honed by wit and art.
D13.15.10
Wise Mehras came before him; his orationIn Roman praised the ruler of the nation.
D13.15.11
So keen and true his speech, one could believeThat he could draw a star from out his sleeve.
D13.15.12
He said, “O king, think less of earthly things,Of all the wealth and rank that fortune brings.
D13.15.13
You now are here in Rum, while Iran liesEmpty of glory underneath the skies.
D13.15.14
So when great Caesar far from Rum must roam,A gnat outweighs the value of our home.
D13.15.15
All worth comes from the people of a place;Without them, human goodness leaves no trace.
D13.15.16
If all this tumult rose from greed for gain,Which makes both honor and good judgment wane,
D13.15.17
Behold, I bring you all Rum has possessed;Yet peace of soul outweighs each golden chest.”
D13.15.18
The king’s heart, hearing this, grew bright as spring,Like gardens when the birds begin to sing.
D13.15.19
He took the envoys’ gifts with gladdened face,The bags of gold and slaves brought to that place.
D13.15.20
He praised the envoys, then bestowed still moreOf royal favor than he showed before.