The Snow-Wrapped Shepherd Reveals His Line

From D6.3, Babak Dreams of Sasan, Descendant of Dara. It illustrates D6.3.33–44 (to D6.3.46):

D6.3.33
He sent for Sasan, head shepherd of the fold,On a day of driving snow and bitter cold.
D6.3.34
He came, his woolen wrap all snowy white;His heart was split in two by bitter fright.
D6.3.35
Babak cleared the room; the guide withdrew,And all the servants left the chamber too.
D6.3.36
He welcomed young Sasan and drew him near,And seated him beside him with good cheer.
D6.3.37
He asked the shepherd’s lineage and race;The frightened man sat silent in his place.
D6.3.38
“O prince,” he said, “first pledge that I shall live,And shield me from the harm these words may give.
D6.3.39
Then I will tell my lineage, strand by strand;First swear your oath, and take me by the hand:
D6.3.40
That neither open harm nor hidden illShall ever reach me through your act or will.”
D6.3.41
Babak invoked the Giver of all good,And swore his oath, as Sasan asked he should:
D6.3.42
“No harm from me shall ever come to you;In joy and honor I shall keep you too.”
D6.3.43
Then said the youth, “O noble Pahlevan,Know that I am the son of Sasan.
D6.3.44
I spring from King Ardeshir, known to fameIn ancient chronicles by Bahman’s name.