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After this exchange, ‘Abbás-Qulí Khán together with several other notables, went to Mullá Husayn and introduced Khusraw and what his charge was to be. Mullá Husayn said to them:
With these words, Mullá Husayn gave the signal for departure, at which Qambar-‘Alí raised the call for his master:
It was two hours after sunrise when they left Bárfurúsh. Shír-Gáh was only a few hours march from Bárfurúsh, but Khusraw intentionally took the longer way through the forest, as that route suited his attack plans. The group was divided such that it was led by a few of Khusraw’s horsemen and Mullá Husayn and Khusraw. The rest of the companions rode in a line a distance behind and on their left and right rode Khuraw’s armed men numbering over a hundred. Shortly after they had entered the forest, the signal was given to Khusraw’s men to attack the companions. Several of the companions were killed. The cries from the attack were heard by Mullá Husayn who was riding well ahead. He immediately halted his horse and dismounting said to Khusraw:
With that he walked away and asked his attendant Qambar-‘Alí to spread his prayer-mat as it was time for the noon-day prayer. Khusraw who had also