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.