Young Shapur Hears the Crowded Bridge

From D8.1.1, The Posthumous Birth and Crowning of Shapur. It illustrates D8.1.1.16–27:

D8.1.1.16
The sun turned yellow as the day withdrew,And evening spread its veil of lapis blue.
D8.1.1.17
A roar came from the road by Arvand’s flow;The Shah asked what that sound might mean below.
D8.1.1.18
The Mobad answered that young king of worth:“Pure-hearted Shah, whose steps bring luck to earth,
D8.1.1.19
The market folk now leave their shops to goBack to their homes, as evening shadows grow.
D8.1.1.20
Across the Tigris, meeting face to face,They tread the narrow bridge in crowded space.
D8.1.1.21
Each fears the waves and water far below;Their shouts roar like a torrent in full flow.”
D8.1.1.22
Shapur replied, “O sages of my state,O wise and honored men, in counsel great,
D8.1.1.23
Another bridge must span the river’s track:One lets them leave, the other brings them back.
D8.1.1.24
Let troops and common folk all cross with ease;And those who serve us find the same release.
D8.1.1.25
Let none be burdened on that crowded way;Give freely from our stores the cost to pay.”
D8.1.1.26
The Mobadan rejoiced at what was seen:The tender tree had grown so fresh and green.
D8.1.1.27
As young Shapur commanded, they obeyed;Their chief gave orders, and the plans were laid.