The Gur-e-Khar Leads to the Palace

From E5.21, The Lady Foretells Bahram’s Future. It illustrates E5.21.3–11:

E5.21.3
A Gur-e-Khar roamed there, an animal fair;No living eye had seen a form so rare.
E5.21.4
He followed, holding back his horse’s pace,And would not overheat him in the chase.
E5.21.5
Within the woods, a narrow pathway lay;The Gur-e-Khar then went down that narrow way.
E5.21.6
When that proud Gur-e-Khar had crossed the lane,Beyond it opened meadowland and plain.
E5.21.7
He followed through the heat across the land,His mouth as dry as dust upon the sand.
E5.21.8
Bahram observed and rode until his sightBeheld a splendid palace, clear and bright.
E5.21.9
The Gur-e-Khar led onward all the way;Izad Gashasp rode after him that day.
E5.21.10
To him he gave his fleet steed’s reins and said,“May wisdom ever guard the path you tread.”
E5.21.11
He passed the porch alone; no comrade wentBeside him. Izad watched outside, intent.