Bandvi Strikes Niyatus at the Feast

From E6.29, Maryam Reconciles Niyatus and Bandvi. It illustrates E6.29.4–12:

E6.29.4
When Khosrow left the audience-throne of state,In jeweled robes from Rum, superb and great,
E6.29.5
He smiled, advanced, and sat before the board;With barsom held, Bandvi approached his lord.
E6.29.6
The Shah began the mealtime prayer’s low drone,And with the sages murmured, tone for tone.
E6.29.7
When Niyatus saw this, he spurned the bread,And, in disgust, stood up and spoke instead.
E6.29.8
“The Cross and heathen murmurs mock our King!”He cried, to make the hall with insult ring.
E6.29.9
Then Bandvi rose, defending Iran’s grace,And struck the Roman lord across the face!
E6.29.10
Khosrow was grieved to see the sudden shame;His cheeks grew pale as grief upon him came.
E6.29.11
He said to Gostaham, “This valiant foolShould not let wine make strife his guiding rule.
E6.29.12
What business had he with that Roman lord?He shamed himself today before the board.”