How Hurmuzd wrote a chiding Letter to Bahrám Chúbína and sent him a Distaff-case, Cotton, and Women's Raiment

The king then wrote thus to Bahrám Chúbína:—
“Unconscionable div! perceiv'st thou not
That all our excellencies are from God,
And yet thou sittest on the vault of heaven?
Hast thou forgot my pains, troops, toil, and treasure?
Thou keepest not the way of paladins,
But raisest thy head skyward. Thou hast turned
From my behest and acted otherwise.
Here is the robe of honour meet for thee,
Agreeable and appropriate to thine acts.”
The Sháh, when he had sealed this, ordered one
To bring him a black distaff-case with distaff
And cotton, much unworthy gear, withal
A blue silk shift, red drawers, and yellow coif,
Chose an ignoble messenger to match
With that unseemly gift and said: “Convey
These to Bahrám Chúbína. Say to him:—
‘O worthless miscreant! thou didst bind the Khán,
And gloat upon great men's mishaps, but I
Will fetch thee from thy seat and hold thee naught
Henceforth.’”

The messenger, these words in mind,

Departed with the gift and went like wind.