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The Khan Weeps at the Jihun

The Khan Weeps at the Jihun

From E1.10, The Khan Sends Bride and Treasure. It illustrates E1.10.46–49:

  • E1.10.46
    Then with his daughter, goods, and loaded train,He traveled outward toward the Jihun plain.
  • E1.10.47
    The beasts and elephants were richly dressed;The Khan went with them, sorrow in his breast.
  • E1.10.48
    He reached the Jihun’s bank and wept heart’s blood,While grief within him rose, a surging flood.
  • E1.10.49
    He waited till the train had safely crossed,Then turned for home, though all his joy seemed lost.

In the picture

Khan of Chin (Anooshirvan’s time)The Khan's daughter (Hormizd's mother)Mehran Setad

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