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The Musulmans were enriched with spoils 
the captives too were saved with their wive: 
and children. — Sxid, in joy and gladness, 
returned to Bakhü. — 
No sooner had he laid aside his arms and 
wished to repose himself, than the (unknown) 
personage on the gray horse came and said: 
«Peace and the mercy of God be upon thee, 
0 righteous man!» Said answered ; «Upon thee 
also, o my guide and counsellor: thy coming 
prognosticates felicity! °° but where wert thou ? 
[ bad prepared for thee à gift.» (The un- 
known personage) said: «O Amir, God willing 
we shall partake of thy kindness: but if thou 
wishest that [ should guide thee to a place 
where about 20,000 of the Khazars are ga- 
thered together near to this place, possessing 
a great number of (Musulman) prisoners, — 
thén linger not, for this is the time (to at- 
tack them). » The Musulmans instantly took 
arms and set of. They fell upon the enemy, 
surrounded them, massacred them entirely 
before they could utter a word, and delivered 
from captivity all the Musulman prisoners; 
(among whom was numbered the wife of 
Djerrdh). She was brought to the presence 
of Said, who, after having asked about all 
that had happened to her, wept much and 
gave her rich presents. — Said removed again 
to Bakhü. 
On the other hand the Khagkan, having been 
informed of the arrival of the Arabian army, was 
disturbed and wrote mandates to all quarters 
and gathered an immense army which he entrust- 
ed to the command ,of his son and sent against 
Said. Sa'id being informed of this, was surprised; 
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60 4dd, N. In none of the versions of Teberi we find it stated, who this unknown person was? 
