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Khosrow Greets Maryam

Khosrow Greets Maryam

From E6.21, Caesar Sends Aid and a Bride. It illustrates E6.21.41–49:

  • E6.21.41
    When Khosrow heard the legions had arrived,He led his armed men out, his hopes revived.
  • E6.21.42
    When standards rose through dust across the plain,And riders clad in jowshans came in train,
  • E6.21.43
    The legions came like clouds in iron bright,In helm and cuirass, terrible to sight.
  • E6.21.44
    His spirit bloomed like roses in the spring;New royal pride revived the warrior-king:
  • E6.21.45
    He spurred to meet Niyatus on the plain,Embracing him before the Roman train,
  • E6.21.46
    And poured forth praises on great Caesar’s name,Who sent such legions to redeem his fame!
  • E6.21.47
    Then joyful Khosrow, to the bride’s abode,Rode in, and there to Maryam’s presence strode.
  • E6.21.48
    He greeted her, and, kissing her soft hand,Rejoiced to see the bride from Caesar’s land.
  • E6.21.49
    He bore his Moon back to his royal tent,And there three days in talk with her he spent.

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