The Nāṣirī Generations 218.3

218.3

— for, since the pen of the orbit of existence on the pages of the dawn of empire delineated the tracery of prosperity and the figure of dominion, it hath not depicted a countenance of felicity more charming than the aspect of his power; and the exalting hand of time, a standard more sublime than his precious and superb banner, hath never raised. The Court of no sovereign of the universe, either in the east or the west, who hath placed the foot on the throne of dominion, hath had a servant more sagacious, and no ear hath heard a tale of the might of dominion more brilliant than the narration of his rule, for verily his equitable age appears like the succession of ’Umr, his benevolence tells of the liberality of Hatim, his sword reminds [one] of the force of Rustam’s blow, and his arrow the penetration of the arm of Arash. May God crown his banner with victory; make strong his nobles and chiefs: and annihilate his foes!