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Historical Era (Parthian & Sasanian)

Parviz

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The Honor of Niyatus, the Pilgrimage to Adur Gushnasp, and the Granting of the Realms
Upon securing his triumphant restoration to the Sasanian throne, King Khosrow Parviz commanded Khorrad-i Barzin to review the Roman forces and inspect their ranks. The royal treasuries were opened, and silver drachmas were showered upon the Roman warriors so that none would depart for their homeland with hardship or grievance. For Niyatus, the king prepared magnificent royal robes of honor, prized steeds with golden trappings, radiant maidservants, and belts encrusted with jewels, exalting his status above all foreign princes. Furthermore, Khosrow restored to Rome all the cities and fortresses that his glorious ancestors—Qobad, Hormoz, and Khosrow Anushirvan—had seized in former wars. Sealing this generous covenant in writing, he poured sweet honey over the bitter cup of past enmity, and the Romans set out joyfully for their prosperous realms.

In the week that followed, the King of Kings, accompanied by ten renowned and clear-sighted chieftains, made a solemn pilgrimage to the holy fire temple of Adur Gushnasp. As the sacred dome rose in the distance, Khosrow dismounted his steed. With tears streaming down his cheeks and a countenance pale with devout reverence, he approached the flames on foot. For two full weeks, he recited the holy Zand and Avesta, circumambulated the sacred fire, and poured forth his soul in gratitude. He presented all the rich offerings he had pledged before the nobles—gold, silver, jewel-adorned vessels, and royal dinars—and distributed boundless alms to the poor, ensuring no impoverished soul remained sorrowful in that realm.

From the holy shrine, the king traveled to the city of Bandiu, ascending to the magnificent hall built by his forefather Nushirvan. Settling upon the ancestral golden throne, he summoned his swift-witted mobads and scribes to draft imperial charters. Banduy was appointed chief administrator of the realm; the vast governance of Khorasan was granted to Gostahm, with the wise Borzmehr serving as his vizier. Charters bearing golden seals were dispatched across the empire: Darabgard and Satarakh to Ram-Borzmehr and Shapur, Andiyan to its designated governor, Chach along with an ivory throne to Baluy, and the keys of the royal treasuries to the son of Takhvareh. Khorrad-i Barzin was placed in authority over all grandees, and every warrior who had remained steadfast by Khosrow's side during his exile was crowned ruler of a province.

Finally, heralds were sent throughout the empire, proclaiming in melodious voices: 'O subjects of the King of Kings! Walk in righteousness, shed no innocent blood, and harbor no malice in your hearts. If any commander oppresses a humble citizen, his reward shall be the gallows in this life and the flames of hell in the next!' Thus did Khosrow Parviz establish justice, abundance, and peace across the lands of Iran.

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The Guide
Companion of Epic Lore & Ferdowsi’s Shahnameh
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