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Tair Bound Before His Crowned Daughter

Tair Bound Before His Crowned Daughter

From D8.1.3, Malika Betrays Tair and Shapur Triumphs. It illustrates D8.1.3.27–33:

  • D8.1.3.27
    When Shah Shapur dismissed the gathered band,The rose of early spring came at command.
  • D8.1.3.28
    She wore a ruby crown, and fold on foldOf Chinese brocade shone with woven gold.
  • D8.1.3.29
    He seated her beside him in her place,And called for bound Tair before her face.
  • D8.1.3.30
    Tair came bareheaded, bound, disgraced, and shamed,And saw his daughter crowned and brightly famed.
  • D8.1.3.31
    He knew the plot was hers, that her own artHad shaken throne and rule and wrung his heart.
  • D8.1.3.32
    He said, “O noble Shah, now look and seeHow my own child has dealt so hard with me.
  • D8.1.3.33
    Beware her love; regard all strangers hereAs hidden foes whom every king should fear.”

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