Now when the tidings reached Máchín and Chín
About the Turkmans and the Íránian king,
The Khán and the Faghfúr both writhed with anguish;
Each was concerned about his mighty throne,
Repented of the aid that he had furnished,
And diligently sought a remedy.
Said the Faghfúr: “Now will Afrásiyáb
Hereafter never even dream of greatness,
And therefore doubtless we shall suffer loss
Through having sent the treasure and the troops.
Repentance is the one resource for us
Since this is matter to destroy our realms.”
He called to him a faithful messenger,
And gave him full instructions. What was fitting
Among his hoards—dínárs and uncut gems—
He sent with his excuses to the Sháh.
The messengers departed on their journey;
Those mighty men of Chín made no delay,
And in one sennight they arrived at Gang.

The conqueror received them graciously,
And seated them according to their rank,
Accepted that which they had brought with them—
The rarities, the purses, and the slaves—
And thus addressed the envoy: “Say to him:—
‘Accord us not an empty reverence,
Afrásiyáb must never visit thee
E'en in thy dreams at night.’”

The envoy left

Like wind and told the words to the Faghfúr,
Who, when he heard them, sent Afrásiyáb
A messenger by night to say to him:—
“Avoid the frontiers of Khutan and Chín,
And grieve for all the evil done by thee.
All those who quit the path and go astray
Encounter tribulation on their way.”