However, the young king soon clashed with Mushegh. In the view of historian Hakob Manandian, Varazdat sought to strengthen the Arsacid monarchy, which had been reduced to a subordinate role by the Romans and their allies the Mamikonians; for this reason he came into conflict with Mushegh. In Faustus's history, Varazdat's tutor (), Bat Saharuni, slanders Mushegh before Varazdat and incites him to assassinate the .
However, the young king soon clashed with Mushegh. In historian Hakob Manandian's perspective, Varazdat aimed to reinforce the Arsacid monarchy, which had been relegated to a secondary position by the Romans and their allies, the Mamikonians; thus, he came into conflict with Mushegh. According to Faustus's account, Varazdat's tutor, Bat Saharuni, slandered Mushegh in front of Varazdat and incited him to assassinate.