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The Boar on Anooshirvan's Throne
Book D13 · Anooshirvan and the Road to the End-time

The Boar on Anooshirvan's Throne

From D13.20.1, Bozorgmehr Interprets the Dream. It illustrates D13.20.1.6–11:

  • D13.20.1.6
    One night wise Anooshirvan, spirit bright,Lay down to sleep and dreamed before the light.
  • D13.20.1.7
    Before the throne a royal tree arose,And brought his heart a joy like springtime’s rose.
  • D13.20.1.8
    The vision filled the monarch with delight;He called for wine and music at the sight.
  • D13.20.1.9
    Yet on his throne of joy and peace there satA sharp-tusked boar upon the royal mat.
  • D13.20.1.10
    It drank from Anooshirvan’s cup the wine,And dared to share the monarch’s feast divine.
  • D13.20.1.11
    When Taurus held the sun and larks sang clear,The Shah awoke disturbed by dream-born fear.

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