Sarv, the sovereign of Yemen, summoned Fereydun's noble envoy, Jandal, and spoke words of immense honor and reverence. Acknowledging the supreme authority of the King of Iran, he declared his complete submission to Fereydun's will. Yet, opening his heart, Sarv confessed that just as Fereydun held his three sons as the supreme jewels of his life, so too were his three pristine daughters the light of his eyes and the crown of his heart. Though he would gladly surrender his eyes, his fertile plains, and the throne of Yemen at Fereydun's request, he set forth a single, wise imperative: the three royal princes must journey in person to the realm of Yemen. Only by beholding their countenance, measuring their wisdom, and taking their hands in solemn pledge would he bestow his daughters upon them according to ancient rites.
Upon hearing these conditions, Jandal bowed reverently before the throne and returned to Iran with praises on his lips. When Fereydun received the envoy's report, he summoned his three beloved sons and revealed the secret match he had forged. He recounted the virtues of the King of Yemen and his three unpierced pearls, warning his sons that Sarv was a monarch of profound intellect and formidable shrewdness. Fereydun imparted solemn counsel: they were to enter Yemen adorned with virtue, piety, eloquent speech, and unyielding truth, remaining unblinded by worldly wealth. The three noble princes absorbed their father's wisdom with open hearts, exiting his presence thoroughly prepared in mind and spirit for the fateful journey.