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Mehr Ormozd, the lowly assassin sent to murder the imprisoned Khosrow Parviz.
- In the poem
- First at E8.2, Khosrow Parviz Answers Shiruyeh; last at E8.5, The Death of Khosrow Parviz
- Named
- 4 times, in 3 sections
- Main stories
- E8 Shiruyeh’s Coup and the End of the Great Reign (4)
- Plates
- Vol III: VIII
How we draw Mehr
In the poem’s own words
Khosrow Parviz Answers Shiruyeh
Khosrow answers every charge: his flight from Hormizd, his vengeance on Bandvi and Gostaham, the comfort of his sons’ prison, the sealed horoscope, his treasuries, the frontier armies, his gifts to Caesar, the worthlessness of the Cross. Then he blesses the world, names the dead kings, and says farewell.
- E8.2.101Our court received their offerings at New Year,And Mehr brought gifts when autumn days drew near.
Barbad Breaks His Art in Grief
Barbad comes from Jahram to Tisfoon, stands a while before his fallen master, then goes out and laments in Pahlavi for the crown, the horse Shabdiz, the armies and the halls. He curses Shiruyeh, swears never to touch a lute, cuts off four fingers, and burns his instruments at home.
- E8.4.36By God, your name, my king, I swear this thing,By Nowruz, Mehr, and by the joyous spring:
The Death of Khosrow Parviz
The conspirators frighten Shiruyeh into consent, and Zad Farrokh hires a nameless wretch for a bag of gold. Khosrow calls for water, musk and clean robes, prays over the barsom, confesses his faults, and covers his head; the man stabs him. Fifteen imprisoned brothers are killed the same day.
- E8.5.24The man replied, “Mehr Ormozd is my name;Without a friend or fellow here I came.”
- E8.5.34Then Mehr Ormozd, with khanjar drawn to slay,Shut fast the door and pulled the robe away.
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