As the dawn cock crowed, Tus son of Nowzar and Giv son of Gudarz, accompanied by a company of valiant horsemen, set forth merrily from the court of King Kay Kavus. They made their way to the plains of Daghoi for a grand hunt, utilizing falcons and hunting leopards to capture vast herds of wild asses. For forty days they hunted, gathering abundant provisions, until they approached the shadowy borders of Turan, where the dense encampments of the Turanian nomads darkened the horizon.
Near the border marches, a lush thicket appeared in the distance. Tus and Giv, riding ahead of their attendants, circled the meadow and ventured beneath the emerald canopy. There, hidden among the trees, they discovered a maiden of supernatural radiant beauty, her lips parting in a soft smile. Struck with wonder, Giv asked how such a moonlike maiden had come to wander alone in this perilous wilderness. She revealed a tragic tale: her father had returned from a banquet intoxicated with rage, drawing a gleaming blade to slay her. Fleeing into the dark night on foot, she was set upon by brigands who robbed her of her horse, her golden crown, and her vast jewels.
When questioned regarding her lineage, the maiden disclosed that she was closely kin to Garsivaz, the mighty Turanian commander, and descended from the legendary King Fereydun. Upon gazing at her flawless countenance and hearing her high birth, both chieftains felt their hearts soften—yet simultaneously, a fiery spark of rivalry ignited between them. Tus claimed priority, asserting he had spurred his steed first, while Giv countered that they had arrived side by side. Their quarrel escalated into fierce anger, to the point where they bitterly considered beheading the maiden so that neither man might possess her.
At that crucial moment, a wise elder intervened, urging them to bring the beauty before the Shah of Iran and abide by his imperial judgment. Agreeing to the counsel, they brought the maiden before King Kay Kavus. When Kavus beheld her radiant face, he smiled, bit his lip in astonishment, and declared that such game was reserved solely for the Sovereign of the realm. Upon confirming her noble heritage, Kavus ordered her to be taken to his golden palace, adorned in fine yellow silk, turquoise, and untouched rubies, installing her as the foremost lady of his realm—the very maiden destined to become the mother of the noble Siyavash.