When he awoke from sleep with the priests

He held a council with the wise men

He opened the discussion to the astrologer

To see what the outcome would be

Two essences like water and fire together

Mixed together from the root of oppression

Surely there will be a battle on the appointed day

Between Fereydun and Zahhak

Seek from the stars and give an answer

Let all actions and deeds be auspicious

The astrologers for many days

Continued to seek the secret from the sky

They saw and came forward with laughter

Saying that two enemies came by their fortune

The astrologer said to Sam Nariman

Saying, 'O hero with the golden belt

I bring you good news from Mehrab's daughter and Zal

That both will be together in happiness

From these two skilled ones, a fierce elephant will come

Who will gird himself with manliness

He will bring the world under his feet with a sword

He will place the king's throne on the clouds

He will remove the wicked from the earth

There will be no pits left on the earth

Neither Sagzar nor Mazandaran will remain

He will wash the land with his heavy mace

He will bring the sufferer's head to sleep

He will close the path of war and harm

The Iranians will have hope in him

From him, the hero will have glory and promise

For the fortress that defends in battle

He will crush the face of the fighting leopard

Blessed is the kingdom that during his time

The era will take his name in kingship

When he heard the astrologer's words

He laughed and accepted their gratitude

He gave them endless gold and silver

When peace came during the time of fear

He summoned Zal's messenger

And spoke to him in every manner

He told him to speak kindly to him

That this desire had no basis

But since this was the original agreement

It is not right to seek excuses unjustly

At dawn, I will leave this battlefield

And march my army to the city of Iran

He gave the messenger several dirhams

And told him not to make any reckless moves

He dismissed him and stood his ground

The army and the commander were pleased with that

They captured a thousand wolves

And dragged them on foot in misery

When two-thirds of the dark night had passed

The riders' roar rose from the plain

The drum's lament with the horn's cry

Rose from the curtain's hall

The commander led the army towards the city of Iran

He brought the army to the brave ones

The messenger came running to Zal

With victorious fortune and good omen

Zal praised the Creator

For the blessings of the passage of time

He gave dirhams and dinars to the poor

He became kind to his people