82 a guardian whose pledge of protection was treacherously spurned by others.” Khosrow then said, “One who lacks strength cannot offer guarantees, and one of low standing cannot extend protection.” I returned to my seat and ʿĀmir ibn al-Ṭufayl al-ʿĀmirī rose to address Khosrow. The one-eyed, ʿĀmir ibn al-Ṭufayl al-ʿĀmirī, stands up before Al-Nuʿmān ibn al-Munẓir and says: Before Khosrow, I rose and proclaimed, “I am ʿĀmir ibn al-Ṭufayl al-ʿĀmirī. Verily, the tapestry of speech is vast, yet the muddle of words can be as blinding as the deepest night. True pride is anchored in actions, true strength in the readiness to aid, and true dominion in the grace of yielding to power. How well do you know our might! And
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