so he took hold of his stirrups until he got down and held the reins of the horse. the bridle was covered with gold. the shepherd found that bahram was not paying attention so he took a knife from his hoof and cut off some of the edges of the bridle. bahram raised his head and looked at him but was embarrassed. he threw the end of it to the ground and waited a long time for the shepherd to take what he needed of the bridle. the shepherd was happy that he was slow to take it and when he thought that he had taken what he needed of the bridle he got up and said oh shepherd bring my horse to me for some of the wind has gotten into my eyes and i cannot open them.
فأخذ بركابه حتى نزل، وأمسك عنان الفرس. وكان لجامه ملبسا ذهبا، فوجد الراعي غفلة من بهرام، فأخرج من خفه سكينا، فقطع بعض أطراف اللجام. فرفع بهرام رأسه، فنظر غليه، فاستحيا، ورمى بطرفه إلى الأرض، وأطال الاستبراء ليأخذ الراعي حاجته من اللجام. وجعل الراعي يفرح بإبطائه عنه، حتى إذا ظن أنه قد أخذ حاجته من اللجام، قام، فقال يا راعي، قد إلي فرسي، فإنه قد دخل في عيني مما في هذه الريح، فما اقدر على فتحهما.