And when he was come thither he sought out Rehham...

And when he was come thither he sought out Rehham, the son of Gudarz, and challenged him to measure his strength. But Rehham said- "My soul thirsteth after the combat, yet since my father hath commanded that the army advance not, it beseemeth me not to forget his behests.

And remember, O valiant Turk, that he who ventureth first upon the battlefield hath no need to seek the pathway to return." Then Human said, "Men had told unto me that Rehham was a knight of courage, but now I know that he is afraid." And he turned away his steed and rode until he came nigh unto Friburz, and he challenged him also in words of pride, and he said- "Thou art brother unto Saiawush, show now if there live within thee aught of valour." But Friburz answered, "Go forth before Gudarz and demand of him that I may fight, and verily if he listen unto thy voice, it will be a joy unto my soul." Then Human said, "I see that thou art a hero only in words." And he turned his back upon him also, and he rode till that he came before Gudarz the Pehliva.

And he raised his voice and spake unto him words of insolence, and he defied him to lead forth his army. But Gudarz would not listen unto his voice. Then Human turned him back unto the camp of Turan, and he said unto the army how that the men of Iran were craven. And when the army heard it they raised shouts of great joy.

Now the shouting of the men of Turan pierced even unto the cars of the Iranians, and they were sore hurt thereat; and the nobles came before Gudarz and laid before him their complaints, and they entreated of him that he would lead them forth that they might prove their valour. And Byzun, when he heard what had been done, came before his grandsire like to a lion in his fury, and he craved that he would grant unto him that he might reply unto the challenge of Human.

Now when Gudarz beheld that all the nobles were against him, he listened unto the ardour of Byzun, and he gave to him leave to go forth, and he accorded to him the armour of Saiawush, and he blessed him and bade him be victorious. Then Byzun sent a messenger unto Human, and the place of combat was chosen.

And when the sun was risen they met upon the field, and Human cried unto his adversary, and he said- "O Byzun, thine hour is come, for I will send thee back unto Gew in such guise that his heart shall be torn with anguish." But Byzun answered and said, "Why waste we our time in words, let us fall upon one another." Then they did as Byzun desired.