ABSTRACT
And air grew ebon with the dust of troops. He chose a force of Persians and set out Toward Ázar Ábádagán. There passed Two weeks what while by order of the Sháh The soldiers concentrated at his camp. He pitched it on the plain of Dúk ; the army Was great and under Rúman discipline. He gave the whole host up to Niyátús, Thus saying : “ Thou art master of the flock,” And thence with certain valiant cavaliers Let his swift steed have rein and made toward Khanjast-an anxious journey-till he reached Mausíl, the Armenian, who could hold his own Among the great and had with him Bandwí, The Sháh's maternal uncle. Now these twain, On hearing that Khusrau Parwíz was stirring, Sped from the waste to meet him on the way, Preceding their own troops. To Gustaham The Shah said, seeing them upon the road :— “ O warrior ! two are hurrying o’er the field :
C. 1928 See who !they are and wherefore in such haste.” He answered : “ Sure am I, O king ! that he
Who rideth on the piebald is my brother, The brave Bandwí : his friend is not of us.”
