When the feast ended and cups of clear wine enlivened the spirits of the gathered nobles, King Khosrow Anushirvan addressed the sages and mobads of his court, commanding them to unlock the hidden treasures of their wisdom. For the King derived true comfort and delight from the profound discourses of learned minds. One by one, the wise men spoke, offering counsel and praise to the sovereign. Observing the King's earnest quest for wisdom, the young Bozorgmehr rose to his feet with utmost reverence. Praise descended from his lips as he asked Khosrow for royal permission to speak, humbly declaring that though he considered himself the least among scholars, he wished to unburden his mind before the throne. Khosrow looked upon the youth with favor and encouraged him to speak freely.
Bozorgmehr opened his mouth, pouring forth a stream of timeless wisdom. He declared that the finest speech is brief yet packed with profound meaning, whereas endless and foolish chatter degrades the speaker in the eyes of humanity. He characterized the mortal world as a transient inn, urging men to seek virtue rather than grieve over worldly accumulation. He praised truth as the origin of all light, while deceit stems only from inner weakness. The apex of all knowledge, Bozorgmehr taught, is the knowledge of God; when a soul embraces this divine wisdom, fear of evil vanishes, anchoring the spirit in eternity while the body walks the earth. He extolled moderation in expenditure, freedom from greed, and declared that a wise enemy is infinitely superior to an ignorant friend. True victory in life's battle, he proclaimed, lies in mastering one's own self and shunning useless words that produce nothing but smoke.
As Bozorgmehr's radiant discourse concluded, astonishment swept through the assembly. Aged scholars and grandees were left spellbound by the youth's unmatched intellect. King Khosrow was so deeply moved that he ordered Bozorgmehr's name to be inscribed at the very head of the imperial registers, causing the young counselor's fortune to ascend like the morning sun. When the elders further questioned him regarding loyalty to the crown, Bozorgmehr likened the just King to a devoted shepherd guarding his flock, declaring that obedience to the monarch's divine glory (Farr) is essential, whereas rebellion springs directly from Ahrimanic corruption. Filled with awe and praising both the King's justice and Bozorgmehr's wisdom, the assembly dispersed in exalted wonder.