After mourning the passing of his noble father, King Manuchehr, Nowzar placed the royal Kayanid crown upon his head and ascended the throne. At first, he opened the royal treasuries and summoned the grandees of the realm, bestowing gifts upon all. Yet as time elapsed, the young king strayed into injustice and tyranny. He abandoned the righteous customs of his ancestors, dealt harshly with the priests and wise elders, and let his heart become enslaved by greed. As a result, chaos swept across Iran; humble farmers took up arms, and the realm trembled in unrest.
Sensing the peril to his throne, Nowzar dispatched an urgent letter to Sam Nariman, the renowned World-Champion stationed in Sagsar of Mazandaran, invoking the memory of Manuchehr and imploring the old hero to save the kingdom. Upon receiving the message, Sam sighed deeply over the young monarch's folly and at once marched his vast army toward Iran.
As he approached, the desperate nobles of Iran went out on foot to meet him, recounting Nowzar's misdeeds and pleading with Sam to take the golden crown for himself. But Sam sternly rejected their offer, declaring his unwavering loyalty to the line of Manuchehr and affirming that even if a daughter of Manuchehr sat upon the throne, he would serve her faithfully. Reminding them of the sacrosanct nature of the royal glory (farr), Sam persuaded the nobles to repent and seek reconciliation.
Entering the royal court, Sam was warmly welcomed by Nowzar. The ancient hero then opened his lips to offer profound counsel, invoking the glorious deeds and cosmic justice of Fereydun, Hushang, and Manuchehr. Swayed by Sam’s wisdom, Nowzar turned away from tyranny, embraced justice once more, and earned back the devotion of his people.