As the revolving sky shifted and the sun emerged from the constellation of Virgo, King Kay Khosrow closed the doors of his royal hall for two full weeks to record every champion and soldier of the Iranian realm. The high priest read aloud the names of the great and humble. First came one hundred and ten commanders of the line of Kay Kavous led by Prince Fariburz. Eighty mace-bearing heroes of the house of Nowzar followed under Zarasb, the noble son of Tus. Goudarz, son of Kashvad, marched with seventy-eight sons and grandsons—the very pillars of the Kianian throne who raised high the Kaviani Banner. Sixty-three nobles of Gazhdaham's lineage under Gostahm, a hundred horsemen of Milad's kin under Gorgin, eighty-five warriors of Lavadeh led by Barta, thirty-three chieftains of Pashang under Ruyin, along with the kinsmen of Shiruy, Gorazeh, Kanarang, and countess others filled the plains beyond measure.
Kay Khosrow commanded his forces to march into the open fields, capture swift chargers from the herds, and prepare their weapons to the thunderous blare of war-horns and Indian bells at the turn of the month. Opening his vast treasuries, the King declared that wealth is meant to serve valiant men. He laid out magnificent rewards of Roman brocade, sable, and cups overflowing with gems. He offered a prize for the head of Polash, the fierce Turanian champion; instantly young Bizhan sprang forward, accepting the perilous task. Next, the King called for the capture of Tazhav's crown and his famed beloved Espanoy; Bizhan again stepped forth to claim the trial. The task of bringing Tazhav's head was taken by Giv, as well as setting fire to the colossal timber barricades of Kaseh Rud to bar the enemy's path. Gorgin son of Milad accepted the mission to carry Kay Khosrow's stern ultimatum directly to Afrasiab.
Following these solemn vows, Rostam arrived at court alongside Zavareh and Faramarz. Rostam recounted how a rich border province belonging to Zabulistan had fallen under Turanian control during the reign of Kay Kavous, suffering heavy plunder and extortion. Kay Khosrow officially bestowed the kingship of all lands from Kannauj to Seistan and India upon Rostam's son, Faramarz, equipping him with a mighty host and bestowing profound wisdom regarding justice, humility, and the vanity of worldly greed. The next day, Kay Khosrow mounted his war-elephant, struck the brass bowl to signal the parade, and reviewed his glorious hosts. Fariburz, Goudarz with his heroic sons and grandsons, Gostahm, Ashkash leading the fierce fighters of Koch and Baloch, Farhad, Gorazeh, Zangeh-ye Shavaran, and Faramarz under his seven-headed dragon banner marched in breathtaking splendor. Rostam escorted his son for two leagues, imparting final lessons of warfare and kingship, before returning to his quarters to drink wine and reflect deeply on the fleeting nature of life and the absolute sovereignty of Divine Justice.