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The Musician Demon

demon div Origin / Domain: Mazandaran Allegiance: ahrimanic

Epic Lore & Biography

A deceitful demon from Mazandaran who disguised himself as a master harpist and singer. Gaining access to King Kay Kavus's court banquet, he sang an enchanting ballad praising the eternal spring and riches of Mazandaran, entrapping the king's heart into launching an invasion.

Shahnameh Distichs Featuring this Entity (1)

چو رامشگری دیو زی پرده‌دار / بیامد که خواهد بر شاه بار
“When a demon disguised as a musician came before the chamberlain, seeking entry to the king,”
Kay Kavus • The Song of the Musician Demon and Kavus’s Ambition for Mazandaran بیت #4608
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