Dastan rode swiftly

Like a bird in flight and a ship on water

No one was aware of his arrival

No one went to meet him with honor

A roar arose from the royal palace

Announcing the arrival of Zal the fortunate

Sam the hero welcomed him joyfully

Holding him in his embrace for a moment

He dismounted and kissed the ground

And spoke of what he saw and heard

He sat on Sam's precious throne

With Zal, cheerful and content

He began speaking of Sindokht's words

His lips smiled, trying to hide it

He said, 'A message came from Kabul

The messenger was a woman named Sindokht'

She sought a promise from me, and I gave her time

That I would never be suspicious of her

For everything she requested from me in goodwill

We set our words straight on that matter

First, that with the moon of Kabulistan

The sun of Zabulistan shall be joined

Secondly, that we shall visit her as guests

And be fully cured of those pains

A messenger came from his presence

Announcing that the task is completed, show your face

Now, what is the reply to the messenger

What do we tell the noble Mehrab

Zal's heart was so filled with joy

That his entire complexion turned ruby-red

He responded, 'O hero

If you see it with a clear mind'

Lead the army, and we will go to Kabul

Speak of this matter and we will listen

Fortunate Sam looked at Dastan

Knowing what he desired from this

Any word not about Mehrab's daughter

Is nothing but a dream to Zal

He ordered the bells and Indian drums to be sounded

They played and opened the palace curtains

A brave man sent a swift camel

So that it would reach Mehrab the lion

To announce that the commander has arrived

With Zal, elephants, and a portion of the army

The messenger swiftly reached Kabul

A roar rose up as was fitting

The king of Kabulistan was so delighted

By the union with the sun of Zabulistan

That you would think they were sacrificing their lives

Summoning joy-bringers from every place