He heard the prayer of his faithful children. The tempest fell, and they were able to land at Sanjan, [15] twenty-five miles south of Damman. [16] The territory of Sanjan was, at that time, subject to the sage Jadi Rana, [17] to whom the Persians sent a Dastoor, with presents, to obtain permission to settle in his country, and to inquire what conditions would be imposed upon them. The Dastoor, approaching the Rana, invoked blessings upon him, and after having explained to him the reasons that had determined the fugitives to quit their fatherland, he narrated their misfortunes, and asked for his countrymen authoritative permission to settle in Sanjan. The prince, it is said, struck by the warlike and distinguished appearance of these foreigners, at first conceived some fear, and desired to know something of their usages and customs. During their sojourn at Diu the Persians had learnt sufficiently well the spirit and character of the Hindoos, to answer his questions in a satisfactory manner. The most learned amongst them drew up sixteen Slokas or distichs, in which they summarised the duties enjoined by their religion [18]:-- 1. We are worshippers of Ahura Mazda (the Supreme Being), of the sun and of the five elements. 2. We observe silence during bath, at prayers, while making offerings to the fire, and when eating. 3. We use incense, perfumes and flowers in our religious ceremonies. 4. We honour the cow. 5. We wear the sacred garment, the Sudra or the shirt, the Kusti or thread for the waist, and the twofold cap. 6. We rejoice ourselves with songs and musical instruments on marriage occasions. 7. We permit our women to wear ornaments and use perfumes. 8. We are enjoined to be liberal in our charities and especially in excavating tanks and wells. 9. We are enjoined to extend our sympathies to all beings, male or female. 10. We practise ablutions with gaomutra, one of the products of the cow. 11. We wear the sacred thread when praying and eating. 12. We feed the sacred fire with incense. 13. We offer up prayers five times a day. 14. We carefully observe conjugal fidelity and purity. 15. We celebrate annual religious ceremonies in honour of our ancestors. 16. We observe the greatest precautions with regard to our wives during their confinement and at certain periods of the month.