
Gurdiyeh Comes Armored to Khosrow's Throne
From E6.47, Khosrow Receives and Weds Gurdiyeh. It illustrates E6.47.14–21:
- E6.47.14She neared the royal city; in array,An army came to greet her on the way.
- E6.47.15Jowshan on, she rode to the palace gate,Then stepped afoot before the throne of state:
- E6.47.16The Shah was dazzled by her warrior grace,As noble chieftains filled the royal place.
- E6.47.17They brought the treasure forward for review,And named each item to his treasurer too.
- E6.47.18Gold coins and jewels, gathered in a heap,With gold-woven brocade and crowns piled deep.
- E6.47.19With girdles, golden thrones and shields of gold,Such treasures as no reckoning could hold.
- E6.47.20Khosrow beheld that cypress, tall and bright,Spring-cheeked, with pheasant gait and queenly light.
- E6.47.21Her face was day, her locks were dark as night;Her lips seemed to rain pearls of purest white.
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