Epic Lore & Biography

Commander of the Mazandaran demons killed by Rostam during the Seven Labs. Named by Rostam among the list of warlords he eradicated to save Iran.

Shahnameh Distichs Featuring this Entity (10)

نباید که ارژنگ و دیو سپید / به جان از تو دارند هرگز امید

“Arzhang and the White Demon must never harbor hope of escaping you with their lives.”

Kay Kavus • Kay Kavus's Desperate Letter to Zal and Rostam's Farewell بیت #4837

نه ارژنگ مانم نه دیو سپید / نه سنجه نه پولاد غندی نه بید

“I shall leave neither Arzhang nor the White Demon, nor Sanjeh, nor Pulad-e Ghundi, nor Bid alive!”

Kay Kavus • Kay Kavus's Desperate Letter to Zal and Rostam's Farewell بیت #4857

مگر دست ارژنگ بسته چو سنگ / فگنده به گردنش در پالهنگ

“Until Arzhang's hands are bound as hard as stone, and a heavy halter is cast around his neck,”

Kay Kavus • Kay Kavus's Desperate Letter to Zal and Rostam's Farewell بیت #4859

بدان جایگه باشد ارژنگ دیو / که هزمان برآید خروش و غریو

“'There resides Arzhang the Demon, from whose realm loud shouts and roaring arise at every moment.'”

Kay Kavus • The Fifth and Sixth Trials of Rostam: The Dark Lands, the Field Keeper, and the Binding of Avlad بیت #5105

به ارژنگ سالار بنهاد روی / چو آمد بر لشکر نامجوی

“The renowned champion advanced toward the camp of Arzhang, the demon chieftain.”

Kay Kavus • The Sixth Stage: The Slaying of Arzhang Div and the Secret of the Blinded King بیت #5110

برون آمد از خیمه ارژنگ دیو / چو آمد به گوش اندرش آن غریو

“Arzhang Div emerged from his tent when that terrifying roar reached his ears.”

Kay Kavus • The Sixth Stage: The Slaying of Arzhang Div and the Secret of the Blinded King بیت #5112

چو آید به دیو سپید آگهی / کز ارژنگ شد روی گیتی تهی

“'Before word reaches the White Demon that the face of the earth is freed of Arzhang,'”

Kay Kavus • The Sixth Stage: The Slaying of Arzhang Div and the Secret of the Blinded King بیت #5132

وگرنه چو ارژنگ و دیو سپید / دلت کرد باید ز جان ناامید

“Otherwise, like Arzhang and the White Demon, you must sever all hope from your life.”

Kay Kavus • Kay Kavus's Letter of Ultimatum to the King of Mazandaran and the Mission of Farhad بیت #5238

غمی گشت از ارژنگ و دیو سپید / که شد کشته پولاد غندی و بید

“He grew deeply grieved for Arzhang and the White Demon, that Pulad-Ghandi and Bid had been slain.”

Kay Kavus • Kay Kavus's Letter of Ultimatum to the King of Mazandaran and the Mission of Farhad بیت #5259

نه ارژنگ ماندم نه دیو سپید / نه سنجه نه اولاد غندی نه بید

“'I left neither Arzhang nor the White Demon, nor Sanjeh, nor Ovlad-e Ghandi, nor Bid.'”

Esfandyar • Rostam's Answer to Esfandiyar: Exaltation of Lineage, Recounting of Deeds, and Invitation to Wine بیت #26592