The Crowned Lady Foretells the Crown

From E5.21, The Lady Foretells Bahram’s Future. It illustrates E5.21.16–27 (to E5.21.28):

E5.21.16
He saw a hall magnificent and wide,No equal known in all Iran beside.
E5.21.17
Upon one side a cupola rose high,Its summit hidden in the distant sky.
E5.21.18
Beneath it stood a throne of solid gold,Each foot with jewels splendid to behold.
E5.21.19
Brocade from Rum lay patterned on the throne,With gems set deep in gold that flashed and shone.
E5.21.20
A crowned lady sat in sovereign grace,Tall as a cypress, springtime in her face.
E5.21.21
Beside that throne another seat was set,Where Bahram sat, amazed at all he met.
E5.21.22
Around them stood fair maidens, petal-cheeked,Like idols that the finest painters seek.
E5.21.23
The lady spoke: “Why clouds upon your brow?The crown of kingship waits upon you now!
E5.21.24
God grants to you the scepter of this land;The throne of Kayanians rests in your hand!
E5.21.25
Gird up your loins, fulfill what fate decreed,Though fleeting is the glory of the deed!”
E5.21.26
When Yalan-sina entered, she addressedA handmaid standing near in service dressed:
E5.21.27
“Go tell that lion-hearted man,” she said,“He must not enter here; let him instead