When Kay Khosrow departed from the mortal world, Lohrasp ascended the throne of justice and placed the royal crown of the Kianians upon his head. His very first act was to offer profound praise to the Creator of the World, bowing low before the Divine Presence and intensifying his devotions. Turning then to the assembled nobles and the people of the realm, he delivered his maiden royal sermon: 'Be ever filled with hope and reverent awe toward the pure and just Judge of all. He alone is the architect of the revolving heavens and the bestower of Divine Glory upon His servants. He fashioned the oceans, the mountains, and the solid earth, stretching the high firmament above them—setting the sky into swift motion while keeping the earth firm beneath our feet. We mortals dwell between them like fine threads upon a spinning sphere, wearing away our flesh and spirit in the endless pursuit of gain, loss, and worldly greed. Do not delude your hearts with fleeting pleasures, for death sits in wait like a fierce lion with sharpened claws. Let us set aside greed and excess, and humbly acknowledge our ignorance. From this royal crown and high throne, I seek nothing save justice, peace, and wise counsel, lest our sole inheritance from this transient home be malice, curse, and pain. I shall expand upon the wisdom of Kay Khosrow, purging my heart of enmity and desire. Live therefore in harmony, rejoice in righteousness, and banish vengeance from your minds.'
The magnates of the realm praised the Almighty and hailed Lohrasp as the true monarch of the earth. Thus established upon his throne, noble Lohrasp found peace, resting his reign upon the bedrock of wisdom. Soon after, he dispatched envoys to Rome, India, China, and every prosperous realm across the world, summoning all renowned sages and covenant-keeping scholars to his court. From every frontier, men of learning set forth and converged upon the city of Balkh, spending a season in deep discourse and prosperous accord. There, King Lohrasp commanded the construction of a splendid metropolis, filled with bustling districts, avenues, and vibrant marketplaces. In every quarter, he established grounds for the celebration of the sacred Sadeh festival, ringed with glowing fire temples. Supreme among these was the grand fire temple he named Burzin—a shrine radiating divine majesty, grandeur, and auspicious grace, illuminating the hearts of all his people.