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News Reaches Khosrow at Azargashasp
Book E5 · Hormizd, Son of Anooshirvan

News Reaches Khosrow at Azargashasp

From E5.29, Khosrow Learns of His Father’s Blinding. It illustrates E5.29.1–4:

  • E5.29.1
    Then Gostaham and Bandvi sent one nightA courier with two steeds to speed his flight.
  • E5.29.2
    To Azargashasp’s shrine he rode to bringThe news from Iran to the youthful king.
  • E5.29.3
    He came when one night of the month had passed,And told of Tisfoon’s turmoil, first to last.
  • E5.29.4
    The young prince paled like fenugreek in flower,And spoke beneath the grief of that dark hour:

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