ABSTRACT
When Sháh Ardshir resumed his seat, an elder, By name Kharrád, one just in word and thought, Advanced before the throne, thus saying : " O king ! Be blest while time endureth, ever glad, And of victorious fortune. May realm, crown, And throne rejoice in thee. Thou hast attained To such an eminence that bird and beast Bank at thy throne, before it and behind. Exalted over all that wear the crown Art thou-the greatest man in all the world. Who can describe thy justice ? Thou art based On justice and on greatness. More and more We offer up our praise and thanks to God
G. 1411 That we live in thy days and are thy lieges In all things, eager to behold thy face, And yearning for thy gracious words and love. Mayst thou be safe as we are safe through thee, And ne'er may we break fealty. Thou hast barred To us and to our peers the foe's approach From Hind and Chin, and rapine, war, and tumult Have passed away ; the shouts of enemies Beach not our ears. Bemain for ever happy, And let archmages bear the toils of state. No king is wise as thou, no thought transcendeth Thy counsel, and thou so hast founded justice Within írán that it will glad our sons. Thy words have grown so potent that thy counsels Make old men young, and all the nobles here Joy in thee and thy justice. Thou increasest The stock of wisdom by thy deeds, the world Hath been illumed by sight of thee. Thou art A robe of honour God-bestowed on fortune,
