Upon returning from the royal grounds, King Shangal of India hastened swiftly like an arrow shot from a drawn bow to the chambers of his daughter, Sapinud. He summoned his scribe and demanded pen and parchment, together with black ink scented with fine musk, to draft an enduring covenant upon precious silk. Shangal commenced the charter with praise unto Yazdan, the Supreme Creator, who washed the world clean of gloom and affliction, spreading forth purity and truth while banishing deceit and imperfection to the dark domain of demons.
Within the testament, he proclaimed that he had bestowed his beloved daughter Sapinud in marriage unto King Bahram Gur, entrusting her to his exalted and glorious court. He prayed that the King of Kings might reign eternally, with all the magnates of the world standing as his loyal vassals. Shangal decreed that when he departed from this transient mortal dwelling, the entire realm of India, the famous kingdom of Kannauj, together with his crown, throne, army, and royal treasuries, should pass into the hands of Bahram Shah. He commanded the lords of India never to stray from Bahram's royal orders, and instructed that his own mortal remains be burned upon the funeral pyre according to Indian tradition. This formal decree of Indian sovereignty, written in Indian script upon fine silk, he committed into the keeping of Sapinud.
Shangal remained as an honored guest in Iran for two full months. Thereafter, he dispatched a noble chieftain to the throne, humbly requesting permission for himself and his auspicious magnates to return to their homeland. King Bahram graciously assented and commanded his chief Mobad to gather the most magnificent treasures of Iran—countless golden dinars, royal jewels, tempered swords, helmets, jeweled girdles, and vast quantities of unworn silk brocades. Bahram bestowed lavish gifts upon each of Shangal's noble companions and caparisoned their steeds in glittering Chinese silk.
With profound joy and honor, the King of Kings bade farewell to Shangal, riding alongside him for three full stages on the journey. Nor was Bahram content with gifts alone; he ordained that full provisions and forage be supplied to Shangal's whole entourage all the way to the Indian frontier.
#1
بیامد ز میدان چو تیر از کمان
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بر دختر خویش رفت آن زمان
“Swift as an arrow shot from a drawn bow, he returned from the field and hastened straightway to his daughter's presence.”
#2
قلم خواست از ترک و قرطاس خواست
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ز مشک سیه سوده انقاس خواست
“He demanded pen and paper from his Turkish scribe, and bade them bring dark ink mixed with fragrant black musk.”
#3
سر عهد کرد آفرین از نخست
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بران کو جهان از نژندی بشست
“At the head of the scroll he inscribed praise unto the Creator, Who cleansed the world of gloom and misery.”
#4
بگسترد هم پاکی و راستی
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سوی دیو شد کژی و کاستی
“"He who spread forth purity and righteousness, casting deceit and flaw into the dark realm of demons."”
#5
سپینود را جفت بهرامشاه
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سپردم بدین نامور پیشگاه
“"I have given my daughter Sapinud in wedlock unto King Bahram, committing her to his renowned and glorious court."”
#6
شهنشاه تا جاودان زنده باد
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بزرگان همه پیش او بنده باد
“"May the King of Kings live eternally, and may all the nobles of the world stand as his devoted servants!"”
#7
چو من بگذرم زین سپنجی سرای
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به قنوج بهرامشاهست رای
“"When I depart from this transient realm, the sovereignty of Kannauj shall pass unto the rule of Bahram Shah."”
#8
ز فرمان این تاجور مگذرید
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تن مرده را سوی آتش برید
“"Transgress not the commands of this crowned monarch, and burn my mortal body upon the funeral pyre."”
#9
سپارید گنجم به بهرامشاه
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همان کشور و تاج و گاه و سپاه
“"Surrender my treasures unto King Bahram, along with the realm, the crown, the throne, and the mighty army."”
#10
سپینود را داد منشور هند
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نوشته خطی هندوی بر پرند
“He entrusted the charter of India unto Sapinud—a scroll inscribed in Indian characters upon fine silk.”
#11
به ایران همی بود شنگل دو ماه
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فرستاد پس مهتری نزد شاه
“Shangal lingered in the realm of Iran for two months, whereupon he sent a chieftain unto the Great King.”
#12
به دستوری بازگشتن به جای
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خود و نامداران فرخنده‌رای
“Requesting leave to return unto his native land, together with his auspicious and noble magnates.”
#13
بدان شد شهنشاه همداستان
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که او بازگردد به هندوستان
“The King of Kings assented to his plea, granting him permission to journey back to Hindustan.”
#14
ز چیزی که باشد به ایران زمین
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بفرمود تا کرد موبد گزین
“He commanded his chief Mobad to select the finest riches that the realm of Iran possessed.”
#15
ز دینار و ز گوهر شاهوار
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ز تیغ و ز خود و کمر بی‌شمار
“Countless royal gems and golden dinars, alongside swords, helmets, and jeweled girdles.”
#16
ز دیبا و از جامهٔ نابسود
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که آن را شمار و کرانه نبود
“Precious brocades and unworn garments of royal silk, beyond all count or measure.”
#17
به اندازه یارانش را هم چنین
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بیاراست اسپان به دیبای چین
“He likewise bestowed such riches upon Shangal's companions, and caparisoned the steeds in Chinese silk.”
#18
گسی کردشان شاد و خشنود شاه
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سه منزل همی راند با او به راه
“Joyous and contented, the King bade them farewell, riding alongside them for three stages upon the journey.”
#19
نبد هم بدین هدیه همداستان
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علف داد تا مرز هندوستان
“Nor did he rest content with these gifts alone, but ordered supplies and provisions for them all the way to the border of India.”