When the astrolgers announced to Garshásp the future sovereignty of Bahman and the overthrow of his own family, the devastation of Zábulístán, the slaughter of the descendants of Rustam, the disentombment of himself and his sons, and the burning of their bodies, he enjoined his sons to erect his tomb and that of his children at Kanauj in Hindustan. When Garshásp died, Narímán conveyed his remains thither, and on the death of Narímán his body was also taken to that country by Sám. On Sám's death, Zál transported his body to the same city whither, likewise, Faramarz car­ried Rustam when he died. When Bahman defeated Zál and Faramarz and the latter was killed in the engagement, Bahman overran Zábulistán and advanced to Kanauj desiring to view the royal mausoleum. A superstitious awe restrained him from entering it. Each of these four great men in anticipation of this event had left a great treasure within it. Among them was the world-displaying mirror of Kaikhusrau (Cyrus), which at his death he bequeathed to Rustam, and ninety maunds weight of diamonds belong­ing to Garshásp. Each of them also inscribed on a tablet a brief record of memorable deeds, praying that the conqueror would not desecrate the tomb. Bahman, struck by the sight of these splendid offerings and the prescient sagacity of the gift, fell into a profound melaucholy and with­drew from his previous resolve.

Faramarz, indeed, had twice entered this country, for Rustam after his combat with Barzú by whose mace his arm had been disabled, said to Kaikhusrau, “if my son Faramarz returns this night from India, he will deal with Barzú,” upon which followed his sudden arrival and the overthrow of the latter.