How the Khán of Chín led forth a Host to war with Bahrán, and how the Íránians asked Quarter of the Khán and submitted to him

They spread brocade upon the floor, and caused Fresh tribute to be paid in every land. The world thus passed awhile an easy lifeNo war, no toil, no conflict, and no strife.

§ 19 How the Khán of Chín led forth a Host to war with Bahrán,

and how the Íránians asked Quarter of the Khán and submitted to him

Anon news came to Hind, Rúm, Turkistán, Chín, and all parts inhabited : “ The heart Of Sháh Bahrám is given up to sport, He taketh no account of any one, He hath no outposts, no men are on guard, And on the marches are no paladins. For love of sport he suffereth all to drift, And knoweth nothing of the world’s affairs.”