Shahran Guraz Rallies the Chiefs

From E9.3, The Reign of Guraz, Also Called Farayin. It illustrates E9.3.33–44 (to E9.3.49):

E9.3.33
The people cursed him; all desired his death,And met in secret, speaking under their breath.
E9.3.34
Ormozd Shahran Guraz, a horseman bold,From Istakhr’s city, famed in deeds of old,
E9.3.35
The glory of the chieftains, spoke one nightIn secret to the men of Iran’s might:
E9.3.36
“O chiefs, Farayin’s tyranny grows severe;He scorns Iran’s great lords and feels no fear.
E9.3.37
Why have your hearts grown narrow, courage small?Through him all eyes must weep, all hearts turn gall.
E9.3.38
Is no physician to be found for pain?Must this disease of kingship still remain?
E9.3.39
No Kayanian, nor of Sasan’s race,Why serve him, girded, to your own disgrace?
E9.3.40
Either your hearts have fled out of your breasts,Or courage fails you in the hour that tests.”
E9.3.41
The troops replied, “Since none of worth was left,The throne of fitting rulers stood bereft.
E9.3.42
None thinks to vie with him for royal fame,Or turn against this man of tainted name.
E9.3.43
Tell us from all the stores of lore you knowHow we may bring this hot-brained Shah down low.
E9.3.44
How shall Iran be freed from such a one,Whose thought and word and deed no good have done?