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Mahwi Kisses the Ground at Tus

Mahwi Kisses the Ground at Tus

From E10.8, Mahwi Meets Yazdegard at Tus. It illustrates E10.8.1–9:

  • E10.8.1
    A rider came, with royal words in hand,High-fortuned, seeking fame throughout the land.
  • E10.8.2
    The tabiras thundered down the royal road;Through Nishapur to Tus the army flowed.
  • E10.8.3
    Then Mahwi Suri heard, and came with mightTo meet the Shah, with spears and armor bright.
  • E10.8.4
    When royal Glory’s banner came in sight,With all the king’s great chiefs to left and right,
  • E10.8.5
    He swiftly left the saddle and his steed,And bowed before the Shah with reverent heed.
  • E10.8.6
    Across the burning dust he softly passed,While tears of reverence fell thick and fast.
  • E10.8.7
    He kissed the ground and long before him stayed;His army bowed, and all their homage paid.
  • E10.8.8
    They hailed the Shah and lowered every head,And Farrokhzad his ranks before him spread.
  • E10.8.9
    With heart made glad, he met him face to face,Then counseled him at length within that place.

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