The Pupil Who Claims the Dream

From D13.20.1, Bozorgmehr Interprets the Dream. It illustrates D13.20.1.23–34 (to D13.20.1.35):

D13.20.1.23
One chief among them, Azad Sarv by name,Came into Marv to seek a sage of fame.
D13.20.1.24
He passed the town and saw a learned mage,Who taught the sacred book from page to page.
D13.20.1.25
With anger, harshness, and a lifted voice,He drilled the boys and gave them little choice.
D13.20.1.26
One pupil, well advanced in sacred lore,Was Bozorgmehr, intent to learn still more.
D13.20.1.27
He studied lovingly the sacred roll,With open mind and clear aspiring soul.
D13.20.1.28
Then Azad Sarv drew near and checked his rein,And asked who might the royal dream explain.
D13.20.1.29
The teacher said, “This task is not for me;The Zand-Avesta guides what I can see.
D13.20.1.30
I teach these children, but I do not dareTo speak of matters past my proper care.”
D13.20.1.31
But Bozorgmehr, who heard the envoy ask,Spoke blushing: “Mine to answer is this task.
D13.20.1.32
Its hidden meaning I can make quite plain;Before the Shah, the truth I will explain.”
D13.20.1.33
His teacher cried, “Have you your roll by heart?What pride has made you claim so high a part?
D13.20.1.34
How dare you claim interpreter’s commandBefore you hold the sacred text in hand?”