
Bandvi Bound before Bahram Chubin
From E6.10, Bandvi Is Taken to Bahram Chubin. It illustrates E6.10.15–26 (to E6.10.28):
- E6.10.15Bahram Chubin heard his troops had returned,And how revenge in Khosrow’s bosom burned.
- E6.10.16He heard the Shah had fled to Rum; his ireAt Siavash’s son blazed up like fire.
- E6.10.17“You luckless wretch! This task surpassed your skill;I praised a man unfit to do my will!”
- E6.10.18The sepahbod, in pride, called Bandvi then,And poured his anger out before his men:
- E6.10.19“You miscreant, deceitful, lying man,Who fooled my troops by trickery and plan!
- E6.10.20Your treacherous heart could find no quiet rest;You joined that cursed stripling, breast to breast:
- E6.10.21You teach a boy the wickedness of state,Reviving ancient feuds and bitter hate!”
- E6.10.22Bandvi replied, “Exalted chief, be still;Seek truth from me, and curb your angry will.
- E6.10.23Know that the king of kings is kin to me;His greatness and his bounty guide my plea.
- E6.10.24For him I risked my life, as duty bade;I did what must be done, and gave him aid.
- E6.10.25If you are truly chief, act straight and plain;Let justice rule; let wrath no longer reign.”
- E6.10.26Bahram replied, “I will not take your breathFor this offense, nor put you now to death.
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