
Anooshirvan Rides Out in His Armour
From E1.6, The Khan Writes for Peace. It illustrates E1.6.75–85:
- E1.6.75He told his treasurer, “Bring out my gear,And lay my weapons on the field just here.”
- E1.6.76They brought his helmet, jowshan, body-plate,And loosed the buckles on that massive weight.
- E1.6.77No warrior, though broad of chest and strong,Could lift that weight amid the watching throng.
- E1.6.78The Shah alone had chest and neck to bearThe weight of arms and armor he would wear.
- E1.6.79No archer matched his skill with bow and string;No noble warrior could rival the king.
- E1.6.80Like some fierce elephant he sought the field,His ox-head gorz in hand, prepared to wield.
- E1.6.81Beneath him plunged a fiery battle-steed;The watching throng stood awed by height and breed.
- E1.6.82A mighty shout arose; the karnays cried,And bells on elephants rang far and wide.
- E1.6.83The drummers marched with cymbals at their head;Hooves hurled the earth sky-high as horses sped.
- E1.6.84The King of kings, helmed on his armored steed,Wheeled left and right with mastery and speed.
- E1.6.85The envoys praised him, bowing to the ground;The chiefs looked on as cheers rose all around.
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