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Bahram Slays the Lions for the Crown
Book D9 · Yazdegard I and the Rise of Bahram Goor

Bahram Slays the Lions for the Crown

From D9.13, Bahram Slays the Lions and Takes the Throne. It illustrates D9.13.16–20:

  • D9.13.16
    Then came the wise Shah, resolute of face,With ox-head gorz in hand, and took his place.
  • D9.13.17
    When those fierce lions saw the hero near,One snapped its chain and charged without a fear.
  • D9.13.18
    The king struck hard upon the lion’s head,And dimmed its eyes and left the creature dead.
  • D9.13.19
    He struck the second lion’s skull; it bled;From eyes to breast its blood ran dark and red.
  • D9.13.20
    He sat upon the ivory seat and pressedThe heart-delighting crown upon his crest.

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Bahram Goor
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