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Khanagi Bows Before Khosrow

Khanagi Bows Before Khosrow

From E6.53, Caesar Seeks the Cross of Christ. It illustrates E6.53.18–28:

  • E6.53.18
    The conquering Shah received this new report:Now Caesar’s envoy neared the royal court.
  • E6.53.19
    He bade brave Farrokh, lord of Nimruz, ride,A loyal frontier chief of noble pride.
  • E6.53.20
    A warrior, luster of the Shah’s array,He mounted with the chosen men that day.
  • E6.53.21
    With him went horsemen wearing golden helms,The shining chosen of Iran’s broad realms.
  • E6.53.22
    When Khanagi beheld that gleaming file,He came before them in a stranger’s style.
  • E6.53.23
    They reached the Shah, the palace, and the hall;The envoy saw the splendor of it all.
  • E6.53.24
    They saw the Shah’s fair face, his splendid throne,And bowed their heads to earth, their homage shown.
  • E6.53.25
    Khanagi, with his face upon the dust,Praised Khosrow as the lord of right and trust.
  • E6.53.26
    “O lord of justice, holy king,” he cried,“May conquering God forever be your guide.
  • E6.53.27
    May you be Shah and generous every hour;May Fortune guard your crown and royal power.”
  • E6.53.28
    The chiefs arose and made a place nearby,That he might speak beneath the monarch’s eye.

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