REIGN OF FARRAKHZÂD BIN KHOSRU.*

After the murder of Kesra, the Persians again searched for a royal prince, and a son of Parviz was discovered living at Nassibîn, where he had fled for fear of Shiruiah. This the Persians considered to be a lucky circumstance, and brought Farrakhzâd to Madâin, where they seated him on the royal throne. The beginning of his reign was aus­picious, because he acted justly towards everybody. One month only had, however, elapsed of his reign, when one of his slaves poured a deadly poison into his beverage, and thus brought his life to conclusion.