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Farayin's Candlelit Garden Revels

Farayin's Candlelit Garden Revels

From E9.3, The Reign of Guraz, Also Called Farayin. It illustrates E9.3.21–28:

  • E9.3.21
    He set the royal muster in the halls,And summoned all the troops within the walls.
  • E9.3.22
    He scattered robes and gold in wanton sport,And squandered honors freely through the court.
  • E9.3.23
    Within two weeks, Shah Ardeshir’s whole storeHeld not one shaft’s feather’s worth anymore.
  • E9.3.24
    When Guraz sought the garden for his wine,He brought but amber candles there to shine.
  • E9.3.25
    Eighty before him, eighty in the rear;His helpers followed close, all gathered near.
  • E9.3.26
    His basins shone in silver or in gold;The gold was gem-inlaid, a joy to behold.
  • E9.3.27
    He feasted through the watches of the night.The nobles’ hearts were dark with hate and spite.
  • E9.3.28
    By night, in drunken pride, his steps were bentThrough gardens; to the riding-ground he went.

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