When King Yazdegerd listened to the proposal of Mondhir, he weighed the beginning and the end of the matter and found it wise. He entrusted the young prince Bahram into his keeping, clothing him in robes of sublime honor and exalting his dignity to the heavens. A magnificent caravan of horses, camels, covered litters, and countless nursemaids stretched from the royal portal all the way to the open plains, while the city markets were decked in glorious festive pomp. Upon Mondhir's return to the realm of Yemen, the entire populace, both men and women, came forth to welcome him.
First, Mondhir sought out noble nursemaids from among the Persian noblemen and Arab chieftains, selecting four women of pure royal lineage to nurse and tend the prince. For four years they nourished him in velvet luxury until he was fully weaned. When Bahram reached his seventh year, his high mind revealed itself. He addressed Mondhir, declaring that he must not be treated as a helpless suckling child, but rather placed in the hands of learned tutors so that his spirit would not wither in idleness. Mondhir marvelled, replying that he was yet too young and ought to enjoy the pastimes of childhood. Yet Bahram countered with royal eloquence: wisdom is measured by spirit, not merely by count of years; he who wastes the season of learning strips his own soul of virtue. True truth begins with divine knowledge, and a future monarch must master all that befits the crown.
Stunned by the child's profound insight, Mondhir quietly invoked the divine name and at once sent emissaries to the desert hills to bring forth three renowned Mobads of supreme repute. One was appointed to teach the prince scribecraft and letters; the second to instruct him in the noble hunt with falcons and cheetahs; and the third to master horse-maneuvers, archery, polo, and the arts of combat. Bahram threw his whole soul into learning. By his eighteenth year, he had grown into a warrior of sunlike brilliance, completely outstripping his mentors in every art of warfare and erudition. Recognizing his own complete mastery, Bahram requested Mondhir to honor his teachers and release them back to their homes with rich rewards, which Mondhir fulfilled with great rejoicing.