The first part of the epic details the lives of his parents, how they met, and how his father, an Emir, converted to Christianity after abducting and marrying Digenes' mother.
Bagian pertama menceritakan kehidupan orang tuanya, bagaimana mereka bertemu, dan bagaimana ayahnya Emir menjadi Kristen setelah menculik dan menikahi ibu Digenes.