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Pearls for the Sage's Mouth

Pearls for the Sage's Mouth

From D13.20.5, The Fourth Banquet. It illustrates D13.20.5.54–58:

  • D13.20.5.54
    When Bozorgmehr had ended all his speech,The gathered sages found him past their reach.
  • D13.20.5.55
    Their counsels, weighed beside his words that day,Seemed lamps grown pale beneath the morning ray.
  • D13.20.5.56
    Anooshirvan heard; his spirit rose in light;His former greatness climbed to greater height.
  • D13.20.5.57
    His eyes grew wet; he bade bright pearls be brought,And filled the sage’s mouth for what he taught.
  • D13.20.5.58
    The gathering’s lips were full of thanks and praise;Then all departed, blessing all his ways.

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