When Delaray, the noble Queen of Iran, heard the words of Iskandar's letter, a cold, burning sigh issued from her soul. Her eyes wept tears of blood for Dara, who now lay beneath the dark earth. She summoned a wise scribe to her presence, and while shedding tears upon her cheeks, dictated a response rich in wisdom and profound discourse.
The letter commenced with praise for the Almighty Creator, the Sovereign Lord of all existence, followed by a reflection upon the turning sphere of heaven, which brings forth strife, peace, and love alike. Delaray wrote that for years they had sought the Glory of Dara and adorned their speech with his name; yet now that his allotted time had passed and the crown of his throne had turned into the wood of a coffin, she wished Iskandar greatness, victory, and supreme kingship over the world.
The sagacious queen acknowledged Iskandar's swift justice upon Janushyar and Mahyar—the traitors who had spilled the blood of their lord—affirming that whoever sheds their master's blood shall not long endure under the sun. Furthermore, Delaray welcomed Iskandar's proposal of marriage to her daughter, Roshanak, stating that both Roshanak and the royal house bowed their heads to his command and wisdom. She added that letters had already been dispatched to the grandees and noble Parthian warriors of Iran, proclaiming that Dara's command was now Iskandar's command, and no soul should turn away from his covenant.
Then Delaray bestowed rich robes, purses of gold, and treasures from the royal vaults upon the messenger. When the Roman envoy returned to Iskandar and recounted the grandeur of the Iranian court, its ancient customs, and the gracious response of the Queen, it was as though King Dara himself still reigned upon the throne. Overjoyed by these joyous tidings, Iskandar, in perfect peace and triumph, placed the radiant Crown of the Kianians upon his head.