Epic Lore & Biography

Ashkabus of Kashan, a mighty and arrogant champion allied with the Turanian coalition during the Kamus-e Kashani cycle. He rode forth on a magnificent steed and routed Roham. However, Rostam challenged him on foot, first shooting down Ashkabus's warhorse and then slaying the Kashani champion instantly with a single diamond-tipped, eagle-fletched poplar arrow through the chest.

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دلیری کجا نام او اشکبوس / همی بر خروشید بر سانِ کوس

“There came a brave champion named Ashkabus, who roared loud across the field like a war-drum.”

Kamoos • Rostam's Combat on Foot with Ashkabus: The Slaying, Kamus's Vow, and the Dawn of War بیت #13876

برآویخت رُهّام با اشکبوس / برآمد ز هر دو سپه بوق و کوس

“Roham clashed violently with Ashkabus, while war-horns and drums resounded from both armies.”

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بر آن نامور تیرباران گرفت / کمانش کمینِ سواران گرفت

“Ashkabus rained arrows upon the renowned Iranian hero, his bow laying wait for mounted warriors.”

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به گرز گران دست برد اشکبوس / زمین آهنین شد، سپهر آبنوس

“Ashkabus reached for his heavy mace; the earth turned to iron beneath their force and the sky dark as ebony.”

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ز قلب سپاه اندر آشفت طوس / بزد اسپ کاید برِ اشکبوس

“From the center of the host, Tus grew enraged and spurred his horse to charge toward Ashkabus.”

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چرا شد کنون رویْ چون سَندَروس؟ / سواری بود کمتر از اشکبوس؟

“'Why has his face turned yellow as sandarac? Is he lesser than a single rider like Ashkabus?'”

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کُشانی بخندید و خیره بماند / عنان را گران کرد و او را بخواند

“The Kashani warrior laughed in astonishment, pulled his reins tight, and called out to him.”

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کُشانی بدو گفت بی‌بارگی / به کشتن دهی سر به یک‌بارگی

“Ashkabus said to him, 'Without a mount, you surrender your head to death at once!'”

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پیاده مرا زان فرستاد طوس / که تا اسپ بستانم از اشکبوس

“'Tus sent me on foot so that I might seize the horse from Ashkabus,'”

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کُشانی پیاده شود همچو من / ز دو روی خندان شوند انجمن

“'So that the Kashani champion becomes a footman like me, and both armies laugh at the sight!'”

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کُشانی بدو گفت با تو سَلیح / نبینم همی جز فُسوس و مَزیح

“Ashkabus said to him, 'I see no weapon upon you but mockery and jests!'”

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کمان را به زه کرد زود اشکبوس / تنی لرز لرزان و رخ سَندَروس

“Ashkabus hastily strung his bow, his body trembling and his face pale as sandarac.”

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بزد بَر بَر و سینهٔ اشکبوس / سپهر آن زمان دست او داد بوس

“He struck Ashkabus full in the chest, and the heavens kissed Rostam's hand in that moment.”

Kamoos • Rostam's Combat on Foot with Ashkabus: The Slaying, Kamus's Vow, and the Dawn of War بیت #13920

کُشانی هم اندر زمان جان بداد / چنان شد که گفتی ز مادر نزاد

“The Kashani knight yielded his life that very moment, / As though he had never been born from a mother.”

Kamoos • Rostam's Combat on Foot with Ashkabus: The Slaying, Kamus's Vow, and the Dawn of War بیت #13922

به رزم اندرون کشته شد اشکبوس / وزو شادمان شد دل گیو و طوس

“"Ashkabus was slain in the midst of combat, / And the hearts of Gev and Tus rejoiced over his fall."”

Kamoos • Rostam's Combat on Foot with Ashkabus: The Slaying, Kamus's Vow, and the Dawn of War بیت #13950

همه لشکر تُرک از اشکبوس / برفتند رخساره چون سَندَروس

“'Because of Ashkabus's fall, the whole Turanian force has turned as pale as yellow resin!'”

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