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Qarakhan

human hero Origin / Domain: Turan Allegiance: touran

Epic Lore & Biography

A prominent Turanian commander in Afrasiab's army. During Gustaham's surprise night attack, most Turanian officers were slaughtered, with Qarakhan being the sole survivor. However, at dawn the next day, Rostam pursued him and struck him down with a devastating arrow, dealing a crushing blow to Turanian morale.

Shahnameh Distichs Featuring this Entity (7)

ز کار منیژه دلش خیره ماند / قراخان سالار را پیش خواند
“His heart remained bewildered by Manijeh's deed; he summoned Qarakhan the commander to his presence.”
Bizhan • The Discovery of Bijan, Garsivaz's Treachery, and Afrasiab's Wrath بیت #15968
قراخان چنین داد پاسخ به شاه / که در کار هشیارتر کن نگاه
“Qarakhan replied thus to the king: 'Look into this matter with greater care and wisdom.”
Bizhan • The Discovery of Bijan, Garsivaz's Treachery, and Afrasiab's Wrath بیت #15970
چو پیران و گرسیوز رهنمون / قراخان و چون شیده و گرسیون
“Chieftains like Piran and Garsivaz the guide, Qarakhan, Shideh, and Garsiwan.”
12rokh • Afrasiab's Shameful Retreat to Khallakh, War Council, and the Gathering of Turanian Armies بیت #17039
به پیش سپاه قراخان رسید / همی گفت هر کس ز جنگ آنچه دید
“He arrived before the army of Qarakhan, where everyone recounted what they had witnessed of the war.”
Mahmood • The Dispatch to Kavus, Afrasiab's Flight to Gang, and Kay Khosrow's Advance to Golzarion بیت #20401
چو شب روز شد جز قراخان نماند / ز مردان ایشان فراوان نماند
“When night turned to dawn, none remained except Qarakhan; few indeed survived of their warriors.”
Mahmood • The Battle of Kay Khosrow and Afrasiab: The King's Prayer, the Gales of Victory, and the Retreat to Gang-Dezh بیت #20530
نخستین که از کلک بگشاد شست / قراخان ز پیکان رستم بخست
“With the very first arrow he released from his thumb-ring, Qarakhan was wounded by Rostam’s deadly point.”
Mahmood • The Battle of Kay Khosrow and Afrasiab: The King's Prayer, the Gales of Victory, and the Retreat to Gang-Dezh بیت #20537
که از لشکر ما قراخان برست / رسیدست نزدیک ما مرد شست
“'Qarakhan barely escaped from our broken host; a master archer of mighty grip has reached us!”
Mahmood • The Battle of Kay Khosrow and Afrasiab: The King's Prayer, the Gales of Victory, and the Retreat to Gang-Dezh بیت #20542
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