Thus relates the chronicle of ancient days that King Khosrow Anushirvan, the magnificent and just ruler of Iran, penned a resolute and wisdom-laden testament to his noble son Hormozd. The world-ruling monarch, the sun of his era who had heightened the glory of Qobad's throne, opened his letter in the name of God and showered blessings upon his heir. He recalled how, on an auspicious day in the month of Khordad, under a shining cosmic omen, he had placed the golden crown of sovereignty upon Hormozd's head, passing down the sacred heritage he had received from his father Qobad.
Anushirvan then exhorted his son to eternal vigilance, justice, generosity, and the relentless pursuit of wisdom and divine grace. He recounted the council of an ancient sage who proclaimed that knowledge is the closest path to the Creator, for an ignorant man differs little from dust, and only through knowledge does the soul attain purity and nobility. The king sternly warned Hormozd against breaking covenants, reminding him that the earth itself becomes the shroud of oath-breakers, and urged him never to lend an ear to slanderers or punish the innocent.
With deep governance acumen, Khosrow taught that a prosperous peasantry and wealthy subjects form the true shield of a crown; thus a king must never covet the riches of his people, but act as a protective shadow for all. He specifically cautioned against arming men lacking lineage and virtue, warning that in times of crisis they would betray the crown and turn the realm's weapons against their own sovereign. Finally, invoking the transience of this fleeting world and the memory of bygone monarchs whose sole remaining legacy was their name, Kasra implored Hormozd to uphold unyielding justice, ensuring his memory would be exalted for eternity.