Epic Lore & Biography

A Turanian champion and brother of Piran Viseh who lowered the black banner and fled into the dark night alongside Piran to escape Rostam's wrath.

Shahnameh Distichs Featuring this Entity (12)

چو ارجسپ و گرسیوز و بارمان / چو کلباد جنگی هژبر دمان

“Chieftains such as Arjasp, Garsivaz, Barman, and the warlike, roaring-lion Kulbad,”

Nozar • Turan Learns of Manuchehr's Death and Pashang's Call for Vengeance بیت #3663

به گرد اندرون یافت کلباد را / به گردن برآورد پولاد را

“Amidst the dust, Zal found Kolbad and raised his steel bow against his neck.”

Nozar • Zal's Return, the Slaying of Khazarvan and Kolbad, and Qaran's Interception of Shamasas بیت #3997

بزد بر کمربند کلباد بر / بران بند زنجیر پولاد بر

“He struck Kolbad upon his belt, right upon the steel chain loops.”

Nozar • Zal's Return, the Slaying of Khazarvan and Kolbad, and Qaran's Interception of Shamasas بیت #4000

میانش ابا کوههٔ زین بدوخت / سپه را به کلباد بر دل بسوخت

“It pinned his waist to the saddle-pommel; the enemy army grieved in heart for Kolbad.”

Nozar • Zal's Return, the Slaying of Khazarvan and Kolbad, and Qaran's Interception of Shamasas بیت #4001

ز گردان گزین کرد کلباد را / چو نستیهن و گرد پولاد را

“Among his warriors he selected Kulbad, along with Nastihan and the brave Pulad.”

Siavosh • Giv's Seven-Year Quest: Finding Kay Khosrow and the Battle Against Piran's Forces بیت #10438

به نستیهن گرد کلباد گفت / که این کوه خارا‌ست نه یال و سفت

“Kulbad called out to the warrior Nastihan: 'This is a granite mountain, not mere flesh and bone!'”

Siavosh • Giv's Seven-Year Quest: Finding Kay Khosrow and the Battle Against Piran's Forces بیت #10458

یکی لشکر آمد بر ما به جنگ / چو کلباد و نستیهن تیز چنگ

“An army came to give us battle, led by sharp-clawed commanders like Kulbad and Nastihan.”

Siavosh • Giv's Seven-Year Quest: Finding Kay Khosrow and the Battle Against Piran's Forces بیت #10463

برآشفت پیران به کلباد گفت / که چونین شگفتی نشاید نهفت

“Enraged, Piran spoke to Kulbad: 'Such a wondrous disgrace cannot be kept secret!”

Siavosh • Giv's Seven-Year Quest: Finding Kay Khosrow and the Battle Against Piran's Forces بیت #10469

بدو گفت کلباد کای پهلوان / به پیش تو گر برگشایم زبان

“Kulbad answered him: 'O paladin, if I open my tongue before you,”

Siavosh • Giv's Seven-Year Quest: Finding Kay Khosrow and the Battle Against Piran's Forces بیت #10471

ابا بیژن گیو کلباد را / که بر هم زدی آتش و باد را

“Bizhan son of Giv stood against Kolbad, who could scatter fire and wind together...”

Kamoos • The Darkness of the Battlefield and Tus's Foreboding بیت #12951

بنستیهن گرد و کلباد گفت / که شمشیر و نیزه بباید نهفت

“He spoke to brave Nestihan and Kolbad, saying: 'We must now sheath sword and spear.'”

Khaghan • The Capture of the Khaqan of China, the Flight of Piran, and the Entrusting of Spoils to Fariborz بیت #14802

ازین پس تو پیران و کلباد را / چو هومان و رویین و پولاد را

“Henceforth, look upon Piran and Kalbad, as well as Houman, Ruyin, and Pulad—”

Khaghan • The Capture of the Khaqan of China, the Flight of Piran, and the Entrusting of Spoils to Fariborz بیت #14871