
Pearls for the Sage's Mouth
From D13.20.5, The Fourth Banquet. It illustrates D13.20.5.54–58:
- D13.20.5.54When Bozorgmehr had ended all his speech,The gathered sages found him past their reach.
- D13.20.5.55Their counsels, weighed beside his words that day,Seemed lamps grown pale beneath the morning ray.
- D13.20.5.56Anooshirvan heard; his spirit rose in light;His former greatness climbed to greater height.
- D13.20.5.57His eyes grew wet; he bade bright pearls be brought,And filled the sage’s mouth for what he taught.
- D13.20.5.58The gathering’s lips were full of thanks and praise;Then all departed, blessing all his ways.
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