Bahram Spins in the Woman's Gown

From E5.20, Bahram Turns the Insult. It illustrates E5.20.9–16:

E5.20.9
He called upon the Judge who grants the good,Then took the shameful raiment where he stood.
E5.20.10
In woman’s trailing red he sat arrayed,His haughty head beneath a veil displayed;
E5.20.11
He took the distaff, and with bitter zestHe spun the raw white cotton to his breast!
E5.20.12
He bade his veteran captains gather near,The twelve full thousand who had known no fear;
E5.20.13
They thronged the tent, struck speechless and amazed,As on their sepahbod, spinning thread, they gazed!
E5.20.14
He said, “The Shah has sent this robe to me;This is his gift, as all of you can see.
E5.20.15
The Shah commands; we are his loyal slaves,And love for him is what each true heart craves.
E5.20.16
Now speak your minds, you chiefs before my face:What answer shall we give to this disgrace?”