The chief, the elephantine hero, marched
Toward the realm of Chín, and with his sword-arm

Subdued Khatá, Khutan, and all the coasts
Of Chín, and took the throne of him whose fortune
Had come to dust. This saw spake Rustam first:—
“The man of worth will seek the enemy;
'Tis good to slay him if he countereth thee,
And good too if he shun the fight?? and flee.”
He searched the palace for its hoards; the people
Disclosed them all. The slaves, both boys and girls
Famed for their beauty, steeds, and treasuries
Of gold, crowns, robes, brocade, and ivory throne,
Fell into Rustam's hand, with many a jewel
Out of the hoards at Gang, and all the soldiers
Were rich in armlets, torques, and coronets.
He gave torques, armlets, and the ivory throne
To Tús, besides the government of Chách,
And said: “If anybody shall revolt,
Or even call Afrásiyáb to mind,
Cut off his head and make him food for vultures;
But like a father keep from want and travail
The wise and peaceful, shunners of the Faith
Of Áhriman. Offend not the offenceless,
And practise all humanity and justice,
For this world is a lodging not a home.
None ever had more Grace than had Jamshíd,
Yet still high heaven trod him under foot,
And found the world a monarch in his stead.”
Next, to the worthy, pious paladin
Gúdarz he gave a crown of royal gems,
With earrings, torque, and throne, and made him
lord
Of Sughd and Sipanjáb; he added counsel
With commendations and felicitations,
And said: “The seal of majesty and justice,
And feast and fight remind us still of thee;
But worth is better than high lineage,
Though lineage assisteth men of worth.
Since thou hast worth and lineage and wisdom,
And mak'st thy soul a concourse of sweet sounds,
It is but right that thou shouldst hear my rede,
Who art thyself a teacher of the great,
From Sipanjáb to the Gulzaryún
Be thy word law.”

To Faríburz he sent

A crown of gold beside dínárs and gems,
And said: “Thou art a prince and potentate,
And brother unto Siyáwush; avenge him!
Ne'er loose thy lasso from the saddle-straps,
Cease not from vengeance on Afrásiyáb,
And take no thought of food, repose, and sleep.
Be just in all thy doings here below,
For justice never ruined any one.”
The tidings spread through Chín that Rustam sat
Enthroned as over-lord. Then all the folk
Brought handsel of dínárs and royal gems,
And said: “We are thy servants and thy slaves;
We only tread the earth to do thy bidding.”
The chieftain gave them quarter for their lives,
Perceiving that they had discerning minds,
And occupied himself for many a day
With hawk and cheetah. Passed a while away.