THE LIFE OF MASHTOTS

He arrived opposite to the Gardmanian valley. He was met by the ruler of the Gardmank whose name was Khours, who with god-loving piety welcomed him and placed himself along with his office at the service of the Vardapet. After enjoying the richness and essence of his doctrine, he helped the blessed one to get on his way while he set out towards his destination.

At that time [one] by the name of Ardzugh became King of Georgia and caused learning to progress and flourish, and he visited all the pupils and exhorted them to remain in righteousness.

At that time the ruler of Dashir, an excellent god-loving man, whose name was Ashusha, placed himself along with his entire province under his disposal, and the dissemination of his doctrine was no less successful than in other provinces.

And leaving them in the care of the saintly Bishop Samuel, mentioned above, he returned to the regions of Armenia Major. Coming to the usual places he warmly greeted Saint Sahak and all those whom he saw, and related to them also of those, new endeavors. Upon hearing him they praised God for [His] bounties.