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292 a narrow escape of his life at the hands of Gahasiam, a warrior (pahilwán).

(10.) Falls in love with Mihar Nigár, the king's daughter.

(11.) Visits her in her palace at night and converts her to Islam.

(12.) He is sent to India on the condition that if he takes Landhur the king captive he may marry Mihar Nigár.

(13.) He sets out for India by sea.

(14.) He comes across one of Alexander's "lighthouses" (mínárs) on the road and has a narrow escape from drowning.

(15.) ’Umar, one of his leaders, is left behind at the mínár, but manages to join his master at the Island of Sarandíp (Ceylon), through the aid of Khwája Khizar.

(16.) At Sarandíp Amír Hamza and ’Umar go and visit Adam's footsteps and are granted extraordinary powers.

(17.) ’Umar visits the court of Landhúr as a minstrel, and finds them all drunk. He robs them and brings the spoil to Amír Hamza.

(18.) Landhúr is very friendly until Amír Hamza informs him of his commission, whereon he makes preparation for war.

(19.) The battle. Gahastam sides with Landhúr and has to fly.

(20.) Landhúr is captured.

(21.) Gahastam poisons Amír Hamza.

(22.) Bazar Chamhar provides an antidote, and Amír Hamza is saved.

(23.) Meanwhile Mihar Nigár is married to Prince Aulád, who carries her off to his home in Zabulistán.

(24.) On the road they meet Amír Hamza returning to Persia by land with his captive Landhúr.

(25.) Amír Hamza defeats Aulád, and takes him and his bride back with him to Madáín.

(26.) Their arrival at Madáín.

(27.) False news of Mihar Nigár's death is spread in the hope that Amír Hamza will die on hearing it.

(28.) He is sent to invade the land of the Seven Lands (Haft Mulk), and on the road Qárún tries to poison him. Khwája Khizar saves him.

(29.) He defeats King of Intákia.