Gív looked for orders at Khusrau and saw
The tearful eyes of Farangís, whose tongue
Was fraught with curses on Afrásiyáb.
She said to Giv: “O chief, who hast endured
Such wanderings! this hoary paladin
Is both a wise and understanding prince;
And know that next to God—our Judge and Guide—
He was the means of saving us from death.
He with his love screened us from injury,
And seeketh now for quarter in return;
So grant him to us, O thou noble one!
For he hath never led the way to ill.”
Gív said to her: “O chief of ladies! live
For ever bright in mind and joyfully.
I swore a mighty oath by moon and crown,
And by the great Sháh's throne: ‘If I shall get
The best of him in battle I will make
Earth with his blood like cereis-bloom.’”

Khusrau

Said: “Keep thine oath to God, thou lion-like!

And ease thy heart on that score: pierce his ear
Through with thy dagger, and as blood-drops fall
Thence to the ground think of both love and ven-
geance.”
Gív saw the prince's heart warm to Pírán,
Perceived the prince's cheeks all tears and ruth,
So went and pierced Pírán's ear with his dagger,
And slept in peace because his oath was kept.
Pírán said to Khusrau: “I cannot go
Back to the host afoot; bid him restore
My steed; then thou hast given me life and means.”
The valiant prince requested Gív: “Bestow
On me his charger, O thou mighty Lion!”
Gív spake thus to Pírán: “Brave warrior!
Why hast thou grown so feeble on the field
Of fight? If thou wouldst have thy wind-foot steed,
First will I bind thy hands, then thou shalt gain
Thy liberty upon a mighty oath
That none shall loose thy bonds except Gulshahr,
Because she is the chief among thy dames,
And knoweth thee completely—skin and marrow.”
The paladin agreed and purchased life
And charger, swearing: “None shall loose my bonds
Upon the way. Gulshahr alone shall do it.”
Gív bound him, brought the horse, and bade him
mount.
Then Farangís and goodly Kai Khusrau
Embraced him tenderly; he took his leave
With many blessings on Khusrau and Gív.