ABSTRACT
And bade bring torque and golden coronet Wherewith they decked the young child's head, then
fetched Both gold and jewels from the treasury, And heaped them till the boy's head disappeared, Whereat his grandsire drew him from the heap, Bestowed the gold and jewels on the poor, And still more splendid presents on the sages, Decked with brocade the Fire-fanes and the hall Wherein were held Naurúz, and Sada-feast,1 Made ready with his lords a banquet-house, Placed minstrels everywhere, and then addressed The land's wise chieftains : " Never should one slight The sayings of a learned astrologer, For thus said Kaid of Hind : ' Ne'er will thy fortune, Thy throne, thy realm, thy crown, thy treasure, host, Thy royal diadem, thy Grace, and state, Be glad and jocund till the families Of thee and of Mihrak, son of Núshzád, Shall be conjoined in blood.' For eight years now The sky hath blessed our wishes. Ever since Urmuzd was added to my peace the world Hath granted what I would, earth's seven climes All have been ordered, and my heart hath had Its will of fortune."
