When King Yazdegerd felt a longing to behold his son once more, Bahram Gur—resplendent as the sun and nurtured in the desert realms of Yemen—deemed the time ripe to return to his ancestral homeland. Monzer, the wise ruler of Yemen, assembled a tribute fit for emperors: thoroughbred Arabian steeds adorned with golden bridles, fine Yemeni cloaks, tempered blades, and precious goods mined from the rich lands of Aden. He dispatched his own son, Noman, to escort the prince in triumph to the ancient capital of Istakhr.
Upon their arrival at Istakhr, Bahram presented himself before his royal father. Yazdegerd was struck with astonishment at the prince’s towering stature, majestic shoulders, radiant royal aura, and refined culture. He embraced his son, assigned him a palace of magnificent splendor, and hosted Noman with high honor. After a month's stay, the King summoned Noman by night, seated him beside himself upon the throne, and showered him with fifty thousand dinars, ten noble horses caparisoned in silver and gold, and exquisite robes to reward Monzer’s devoted guardianship.
Yet behind the royal courtly ceremony, Bahram harbored deep sorrow. Wounded by his father’s harsh and tyrannical nature, he felt treated neither as a son nor as a cherished prince. In secret, he entrusted Noman with a covert message for Monzer, lamenting the King's unpredictable cruelty and bitter demeanor.
When Noman returned to Yemen and delivered the message, Monzer’s face paled with anxiety. Yet the seasoned ruler immediately penned a reply filled with profound wisdom. He counseled the young prince never to stray from obedience to his royal father, to endure the harshness of kings with unyielding patience, and to remember that the revolving sky brings turns of fate that only wisdom can navigate. To soothe Bahram's spirit, Monzer dispatched ten thousand dinars and Bahram's favorite handmaiden, bidding him remain steadfast, prudent, and loyal to the crown.