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Nushzad Takes His Mother's Faith

Nushzad Takes His Mother's Faith

From D13.16, The Birth of Anooshirvan’s Son Nushzad. It illustrates D13.16.15–18:

  • D13.16.15
    He knew of Hell and Paradise’s road,Of Christ, of Esdras, and what Zardosht showed.
  • D13.16.16
    The Zand-Avesta failed to win his trust;He turned to Christ, whose faith he held as just.
  • D13.16.17
    Baptism washed his face; he turned asideTo take his mother’s faith to be his guide.
  • D13.16.18
    He left his father’s faith, and men would viewHis choice with wonder all that era through.

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