Epic Lore & Biography

Hom is a holy ascetic and worshipper of God who dwells atop the mountain near Lake Chichast. Hearing the mournful wails of the fugitive Afrasiab in a deep cave, Hom bound him with his sacred lasso. Though Afrasiab temporarily escaped into the lake by tearful entreaties, Hom devised the strategy of tormenting Garsivaz in raw hide to lure Afrasiab out, whereupon Hom recaptured the Turanian king with his royal lasso.

Shahnameh Distichs Featuring this Entity (12)

یکی مرد نیک اندر آن روزگار / ز تخم فریدون آموزگار

“In those days there lived a righteous man, a teacher of the lineage of Fereydun.”

Mahmood • Afrasiab's Refuge in the Cave of Hang, His Capture by Hum, and Escape into the Deep بیت #21749

کجا نام این نامور هوم بود / پرستنده دور از بر و بوم بود

“The name of this renowned man was Hum, a devout worshipper dwelling far from city and soil.”

Mahmood • Afrasiab's Refuge in the Cave of Hang, His Capture by Hum, and Escape into the Deep بیت #21752

به ترکی چو این ناله بشنید هوم / پرستش رها کرد و بگذاشت بوم

“When Hum heard this lamentation spoken in the Turkic tongue, he left his worship and stepped forth from his place.”

Mahmood • Afrasiab's Refuge in the Cave of Hang, His Capture by Hum, and Escape into the Deep بیت #21761

چو آن شاه را هوم بازو ببست / همی بردش از جایگاه نشست

“When Hum bound the arms of that monarch, he dragged him away from his dwelling place.”

Mahmood • Afrasiab's Refuge in the Cave of Hang, His Capture by Hum, and Escape into the Deep بیت #21772

بدو گفت هوم این نه آرام تست / جهانی سراسر پر از نام تست

“Hum replied to him: 'This is no resting place for thee; the entire world is filled with thy deeds.”

Mahmood • Afrasiab's Refuge in the Cave of Hang, His Capture by Hum, and Escape into the Deep بیت #21775

بدو گفت هوم ای بد بدگمان / همانا فراوان نماندت زمان

“Hum said to him: 'O evil man of foul design! Truly not much time remains for thee.”

Mahmood • Afrasiab's Refuge in the Cave of Hang, His Capture by Hum, and Escape into the Deep بیت #21785

بپیچید دل هوم را زآن گزند / بر او سست کرد آن کیانی کمند

“Yet Hum's heart twisted with pity at that distress, and he loosened the royal lasso upon him.”

Mahmood • Afrasiab's Refuge in the Cave of Hang, His Capture by Hum, and Escape into the Deep بیت #21787

به چشم آمدش هوم با آن کمند / نوان بر لب آب بر مستمند

“His eyes fell upon Hom holding a lasso, trembling and sorrowful on the water's brink.”

Mahmood • The Flight of Afrasiab into Lake Chichast, the Torment of Garsivaz, and Recapture by Hom بیت #21792

بدو گفت هوم ای سرافراز مرد / نگه کن یکی اندر این کارکرد

“Hom answered him: 'O exalted hero, look closely into this matter!'”

Mahmood • The Flight of Afrasiab into Lake Chichast, the Torment of Garsivaz, and Recapture by Hom بیت #21798

چو هوم آن سر و تاج شاهان بدید / بر ایشان به داد آفرین گسترید

“When Hom saw the head and crown of the kings, he spread blessings of justice upon them.”

Mahmood • The Flight of Afrasiab into Lake Chichast, the Torment of Garsivaz, and Recapture by Hom بیت #21816

چنین گفت با هوم کاووس شاه / به یزدان سپاس و بدویم پناه

“Thus spoke King Kavus to Hom: 'Thanks be to God, and in Him is our refuge,'”

Mahmood • The Flight of Afrasiab into Lake Chichast, the Torment of Garsivaz, and Recapture by Hom بیت #21818

چنین داد پاسخ پرستنده هوم / که آباد بادا به داد تو بوم

“The worshipper Hom answered: 'May your realm flourish through your justice!'”

Mahmood • The Flight of Afrasiab into Lake Chichast, the Torment of Garsivaz, and Recapture by Hom بیت #21820