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Bahman Flees the Black Cloud
Book D6 · The Ashkanian Dynasty

Bahman Flees the Black Cloud

From D6.8, Tabak Helps Ardeshir and Defeats Bahman. It illustrates D6.8.28–31:

  • D6.8.28
    When heaven spread its turquoise canopy,Tabak’s whole army joined the battle’s sea.
  • D6.8.29
    A wind arose; a pitch-black cloud drew near;From out the army’s center came Ardeshir,
  • D6.8.30
    Then Ardavan’s son Bahman fled the fight,His body pierced with arrows, heart in night.
  • D6.8.31
    With karnays blaring through the arrow-rain,Shah Ardeshir pursued him on the plain.

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Ardeshir Babakan
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