
Maryam Sees Khosrow Return
From E6.25, Soroush Saves Khosrow from Bahram. It illustrates E6.25.135–141:
- E6.25.135Upon the mountainside Niyatus prayedThat God would keep Khosrow from harm and blade.
- E6.25.136And Maryam tore her cheeks in grief and dreadFor her crowned husband, whom she feared was dead.
- E6.25.137The troops filled mountain, valley, plain, and height;The Romans’ hearts were scorched by grief and fright.
- E6.25.138Niyatus drew her golden litter near:“Sit here; the Shah is dead, or so I fear.”
- E6.25.139But on the mountain’s farther side, awayFrom all the troops, Khosrow appeared that day.
- E6.25.140The Roman ranks rejoiced to see him stand,And Maryam’s grief released its bitter hand.
- E6.25.141He came to her and told what he had seen,Then spoke to Caesar’s daughter, still his queen:
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