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The 12th book was written for Hormaz, son of Kisra, i.e., Kisra Anushirwan on the correspondence between a certain Kisra and "Jamasp." On the Persian wisdom of Jamasp, see C.H.L. Flise, cher Kleinere Schriften 3 Leipzig, 1888, 254-255, and Justi Namenbuch, 109. In the same book 162, 6, instead of Zaydyud should be read Zaiduya.
Why clouds his brow Upon his son some demon must have changed His temper, once affectionate and kind, Calling me to him thus in anger! Thou Hast ever been my friend, my valued friend Say, must I go? Thy counsel I require." "The son does wrong who disobeys his father, Despising his command," Jamásp replied. "Yet," said Isfendiyár, "why should I go? He is in wrath, it cannot be for good."
Jamásp, however, persevered in his anxious solicitations, describing to him how many of his brethren and kindred had fallen, and also the perilous situation of his own father if he refused his assistance.
Jamásp appointed officers to ascertain the number of killed in the battle. Of Iránians there were thirty thousand, among whom were eight hundred chiefs; and the enemy's loss amounted to nine hundred thousand, and also eleven hundred and sixty-three chiefs.
The banquet went on, and for three days he drank wine incessantly, without sleep or rest because his sorrow was extreme. On the fourth day he said to his minister: "Go with this letter to Isfendiyár, and accompany him hither to me." Jamásp, the minister, went accordingly on the mission, and when he arrived, the prince said to him, "I have dreamt that my father is angry with me."
Pleased with this interpretation, he on that very day sent Jamásp to the prison with a letter to Isfendiyár, in which he hoped to be pardoned for the cruelty he had been guilty of towards him, in consequence, he said, of being deceived by the arts and treachery of those who were only anxious to effect his ruin.
Jamásp, in reply to the inquiry, took the king aside and whispered softly to him: "A great number of thy brethren, thy relations, and warriors will be slain in the conflict, but in the end thou wilt be victorious."
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