Wherefore call together thy knights...

Wherefore call together thy knights, and then go forth and seek out the leader of this host, and make thyself known to him. For it behoveth not a stranger to reap this glory or usurp the place that is due unto thy rank." Then Firoud said, "Who shall be my stay in battle among the heroes who carry high their heads?" And his mother said, "Seek out Bahram, for he was a friend unto thy father.

And listen also to the words of Tokhareh, and go not out at once with thine army until thou hast made thyself known unto the men of Iran." Then Firoud said, "O my mother, I will faithfully observe thy counsel." And he went forth unto a high place on the…