When her preparations were complete, the noble and wise Sindokht clad herself in armor, strapped on a Roman helmet, and mounted a charger swift as the wind. Masking her identity like a seasoned champion, she traveled with fierce haste toward the encampment of Sam Nariman. Reaching the grand hall without uttering her name, she instructed the chamberlains to inform Zabulistan's supreme warlord that a envoy from Kabul had arrived bearing tidings from King Mehrab. The keeper of the curtain brought word to Sam, who granted immediate audience.
Sindokht dismounted and advanced with majestic grace. She kissed the earth before Sam, pouring lavish praises upon the King of Kings and the Supreme Champion of the realm. Outside, a grand procession stretched for miles—attendants, fine Arabian steeds, war-elephants, and chests bursting with rubies, gold, and royal garments. Seeing such astounding wealth brought by a woman envoy, Sam sat bewildered. He wrestled with his conscience: to accept these gifts would surely enrage King Manuchehr, yet to reject them would cause Zal to soar into a fiery fury like the Simorgh. Strategically, Sam ordered the treasures to be turned over to Zal's treasury in the name of Kabul.
Observing that her offerings had been accepted, Sindokht sensed the turning of tide. Attended by three cypress-tall maidens bearing golden goblets filled with jewels, she entered the inner chamber and scattered jewels before Sam. Once the hall was cleared of strangers, she raised her voice in eloquent speech, invoking the justice of Yazdan: 'If King Mehrab is at fault, why must the innocent souls of Kabul suffer? Why lay waste to a thriving realm that lives only to serve you? Fear the Lord who fashioned the sun and the stars!'
Astounded by her intellect and bravery, Sam demanded to know her true identity and asked her to describe the elusive Rudabeh, whose beauty had captivated Zal. Before answering, Sindokht extracted a binding oath from Sam that no harm would come to her or her loved ones. Clasping her hand, Sam swore a holy oath of protection. Only then did she reveal the truth: 'I am Sindokht, wife of valiant Mehrab and mother of moon-faced Rudabeh—she for whom Zal would yield his very soul!' She explained that though their lineage descended from Zahhak, their hearts were devoted to God, praying night and day for the prosperity of Sam and King Manuchehr.
Beholding her supreme elegance, wisdom, and striking demeanor, Sam's heart thawed completely. He reaffirmed his oath, promising that Kabul would remain untouched by sword or fire, and pledged his full support for the marriage of Zal and Rudabeh. He revealed that he had already sent Zal with a pleading letter to King Manuchehr to obtain royal consent. Overjoyed, Sindokht immediately dispatched a wind-swift courier to Kabul to inform Mehrab of the miraculous peace. The following morning, Sam bestowed upon Sindokht magnificent robes of honor, restored all lands of Kabul to her family, provided two hundred elite warriors as an escort, and sent her home triumphant—a queen whose wisdom had averted war and paved the way for the legendary union of Zal and Rudabeh.