Epic Lore & Biography

A local noble of Mazandaran captured by Rostam during his Fifth Lab. In exchange for guidance, Rostam promised him the throne of Mazandaran. Following the final victory, King Kay Kavus fulfilled the promise, issuing a royal decree granting Evlad the crown of Mazandaran.

Shahnameh Distichs Featuring this Entity (34)

بدان مرز اولاد بد پهلوان / یکی نامجوی دلیر و جوان

“In that region, Avlad was the chieftain—a brave, young champion seeking renown.”

Kay Kavus • The Fifth and Sixth Trials of Rostam: The Dark Lands, the Field Keeper, and the Binding of Avlad بیت #5035

بشد دشتبان پیش او با خروش / پر از خون به دستش گرفته دو گوش

“The keeper went shouting before him, holding his blood-drenched ears in his hands.”

Kay Kavus • The Fifth and Sixth Trials of Rostam: The Dark Lands, the Field Keeper, and the Binding of Avlad بیت #5036

چو بشنید اولاد برگشت زود / برون آمد از درد دل همچو دود

“When Avlad heard this, he turned swiftly; smoke-like anger rose from the pain in his heart.”

Kay Kavus • The Fifth and Sixth Trials of Rostam: The Dark Lands, the Field Keeper, and the Binding of Avlad بیت #5041

که تا بنگرد کاو چه مردست خود / ابا او ز بهر چه کردست بد

“So that he might see what manner of man this stranger was, and why he had committed such harm.”

Kay Kavus • The Fifth and Sixth Trials of Rostam: The Dark Lands, the Field Keeper, and the Binding of Avlad بیت #5042

همی گشت اولاد در مرغزار / ابا نامداران ز بهر شکار

“Avlad was riding through the meadow with his noble warriors on a hunt.”

Kay Kavus • The Fifth and Sixth Trials of Rostam: The Dark Lands, the Field Keeper, and the Binding of Avlad بیت #5043

بدو گفت اولاد نام تو چیست / چه مردی و شاه و پناه تو کیست

“Avlad said to him: 'What is your name? What kind of man are you, and who is your king and protector?'”

Kay Kavus • The Fifth and Sixth Trials of Rostam: The Dark Lands, the Field Keeper, and the Binding of Avlad بیت #5048

به اولاد چون رخش نزدیک شد / به کردار شب روز تاریک شد

“As Rakhsh drew near to Ovlād, the bright day turned dark as night in Ovlād's eyes.”

Kay Kavus • The Fifth and Sixth Trials of Rostam: The Dark Lands, the Field Keeper, and the Binding of Avlad بیت #5062

بیفگند رستم کمند دراز / به خم اندر آمد سر سرفراز

“Rostam cast forth his long lasso, catching that proud chieftain right in its loop.”

Kay Kavus • The Fifth and Sixth Trials of Rostam: The Dark Lands, the Field Keeper, and the Binding of Avlad بیت #5063

از اسپ اندر آمد دو دستش ببست / بپیش اندر افگند و خود برنشست

“Dismounting from his steed, he bound Ovlād's hands, drove him ahead, and mounted once again.”

Kay Kavus • The Fifth and Sixth Trials of Rostam: The Dark Lands, the Field Keeper, and the Binding of Avlad بیت #5064

بدو گفت اگر راست گویی سخن / ز کژی نه سر یابم از تو نه بن

“He said to him, 'If you speak the truth and practice no deceit, I shall spare your head and root.'”

Kay Kavus • The Fifth and Sixth Trials of Rostam: The Dark Lands, the Field Keeper, and the Binding of Avlad بیت #5065

تو باشی برین بوم و بر شهریار / ار ایدونک کژی نیاری بکار

“'And you shall reign over this land as monarch, provided you do not resort to falsehood.'”

Kay Kavus • The Fifth and Sixth Trials of Rostam: The Dark Lands, the Field Keeper, and the Binding of Avlad بیت #5070

بدو گفت اولاد دل را ز خشم / بپرداز و بگشای یکباره چشم

“Ovlād replied, 'Purge your heart of anger, and open your eyes fully to the truth.'”

Kay Kavus • The Fifth and Sixth Trials of Rostam: The Dark Lands, the Field Keeper, and the Binding of Avlad بیت #5071

تن من مپرداز خیره ز جان / بیابی ز من هرچ خواهی همان

“'Do not rashly sever my soul from my body; you shall receive from me all that you desire.'”

Kay Kavus • The Fifth and Sixth Trials of Rostam: The Dark Lands, the Field Keeper, and the Binding of Avlad بیت #5072

بخندید رستم ز گفتار اوی / بدو گفت اگر با منی راه جوی

“Rostam laughed at his warning and said, 'If you are with me, simply point out the path.'”

Kay Kavus • The Fifth and Sixth Trials of Rostam: The Dark Lands, the Field Keeper, and the Binding of Avlad بیت #5093

تهمتن به اولاد گفت آن کجاست / که آتش برآمد همی چپ و راست

“Tahamtan asked Olad: 'What place is that where fire flares up on the left and right?'”

Kay Kavus • The Fifth and Sixth Trials of Rostam: The Dark Lands, the Field Keeper, and the Binding of Avlad بیت #5103

بپیچید اولاد را بر درخت / به خم کمندش درآویخت سخت

“He bound Olad fast to a tree, hanging him tightly within the coils of his lasso.”

Kay Kavus • The Fifth and Sixth Trials of Rostam: The Dark Lands, the Field Keeper, and the Binding of Avlad بیت #5107

ز اولاد بگشاد خم کمند / نشستند زیر درختی بلند

“He untied the bonds from Avlad, and they sat down together beneath a tall tree.”

Kay Kavus • The Sixth Stage: The Slaying of Arzhang Div and the Secret of the Blinded King بیت #5120

تهمتن ز اولاد پرسید راه / به شهری کجا بود کاووس شاه

“Tahamtan asked Avlad the way to the city where King Kay Kavus was imprisoned.”

Kay Kavus • The Sixth Stage: The Slaying of Arzhang Div and the Secret of the Blinded King بیت #5121

چو بشنید ازو تیز بنهاد روی / پیاده دوان پیش او راهجوی

“When Avlad heard him, he set out swiftly, running on foot ahead of him to guide the path.”

Kay Kavus • The Sixth Stage: The Slaying of Arzhang Div and the Secret of the Blinded King بیت #5122

به اولاد گفت آنچ پرسیدمت / همه بر ره راستی دیدمت

“He said to Avlad: 'Whatever I questioned thee, I have found to be true along the path of truth.'”

Kay Kavus • The Seventh Khan: Slaying the White Demon and Restoring Kay Kavus's Sight بیت #5155

کنون چون گه رفتن آمد فراز / مرا راه بنمای و بگشای راز

“'Now that the time of entry hath come, guide my path and unlock the secret.'”

Kay Kavus • The Seventh Khan: Slaying the White Demon and Restoring Kay Kavus's Sight بیت #5156

بدو گفت اولاد چون آفتاب / شود گرم و دیو اندر آید به خواب

“Avlad answered him: 'When the sun becometh hot, the demon realm succumbs to sleep.'”

Kay Kavus • The Seventh Khan: Slaying the White Demon and Restoring Kay Kavus's Sight بیت #5157

بریشان تو پیروز باشی به جنگ / کنون یک زمان کرد باید درنگ

“'Over them thou shalt be victorious in battle; now thou must tarry for a brief moment.'”

Kay Kavus • The Seventh Khan: Slaying the White Demon and Restoring Kay Kavus's Sight بیت #5158

سراپای اولاد بر هم ببست / به خم کمند آنگهی برنشست

“He bound Avlad firmly from head to foot, then mounted with his coiled lasso in hand.”

Kay Kavus • The Seventh Khan: Slaying the White Demon and Restoring Kay Kavus's Sight بیت #5162

بیامد ز اولاد بگشاد بند / به فتراک بربست پیچان کمند

“He came forth, unfastened Avlad's bonds, and bound the coiled lasso to his saddlebow.”

Kay Kavus • The Seventh Khan: Slaying the White Demon and Restoring Kay Kavus's Sight بیت #5189

به اولاد داد آن کشیده جگر / سوی شاه کاووس بنهاد سر

“He handed that extracted liver to Avlad, and set his face toward King Kay Kavus.”

Kay Kavus • The Seventh Khan: Slaying the White Demon and Restoring Kay Kavus's Sight بیت #5190

بدو گفت اولاد کای نره شیر / جهانی به تیغ آوریدی به زیر

“Avlad said to him: 'O fierce lion! Thou hast brought a world under thy sword!'”

Kay Kavus • The Seventh Khan: Slaying the White Demon and Restoring Kay Kavus's Sight بیت #5191

نشانهای بند تو دارد تنم / به زیر کمند تو بد گردنم

“'My body bears the marks of thy bonds; my neck hath lain under thy lasso.'”

Kay Kavus • The Seventh Khan: Slaying the White Demon and Restoring Kay Kavus's Sight بیت #5192

به چیزی که دادی دلم را امید / همی باز خواهد امیدم نوید

“'By that which thou didst give my heart hope, my expectation now seeks fulfillment.'”

Kay Kavus • The Seventh Khan: Slaying the White Demon and Restoring Kay Kavus's Sight بیت #5193

به پیمان شکستن نه اندر خوری / که شیر ژیانی و کی منظری

“'It befitteth thee not to break a covenant, for thou art a raging lion and of royal countenance.'”

Kay Kavus • The Seventh Khan: Slaying the White Demon and Restoring Kay Kavus's Sight بیت #5194

بدو گفت رستم که مازندران / سپارم ترا از کران تا کران

“Rostam said to him: 'I entrust Mazandaran to thee, from border unto border.'”

Kay Kavus • The Seventh Khan: Slaying the White Demon and Restoring Kay Kavus's Sight بیت #5195

ترا زین سپس بی‌نیازی دهم / به مازندران سرفرازی دهم

“'Henceforth I shall make thee free of want, and grant thee exaltation in Mazandaran.'”

Kay Kavus • The Seventh Khan: Slaying the White Demon and Restoring Kay Kavus's Sight بیت #5196

مرا این هنرها ز اولاد خاست / که بر هر سویی راه بنمود راست

“These accomplishments of mine stemmed from Olad, who guided me rightly in every direction.”

Kay Kavus • The Final Battle of Mazandaran: The Fall of Juyan, the Sorcerer King, and the Crown of Evlad بیت #5462

به مازندران دارد اکنون امید / چنین دادمش راستی را نوید

“He now places his hopes upon the rule of Mazandaran, for in truth I gave him such a promise.'”

Kay Kavus • The Final Battle of Mazandaran: The Fall of Juyan, the Sorcerer King, and the Crown of Evlad بیت #5463