
Nushzad Takes His Mother's Faith
From D13.16, The Birth of Anooshirvan’s Son Nushzad. It illustrates D13.16.15–18:
- D13.16.15He knew of Hell and Paradise’s road,Of Christ, of Esdras, and what Zardosht showed.
- D13.16.16The Zand-Avesta failed to win his trust;He turned to Christ, whose faith he held as just.
- D13.16.17Baptism washed his face; he turned asideTo take his mother’s faith to be his guide.
- D13.16.18He left his father’s faith, and men would viewHis choice with wonder all that era through.
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