Epic Lore & Biography

One of the seven vassal kings allied with Shangal of Hind, who accompanied him on his royal journey to Iran with war elephants and tributes for Bahram Gur.

Shahnameh Distichs Featuring this Entity (30)

بران سال کودک برافراخت یال / بر شاه کابل فرستاد زال

“When the child grew up over the years, Zal sent him to the King of Kabul.”

Shqad • The Birth of Shaghad and the Omen of Ruin بیت #27639

سپهدار کابل بدو بنگرید / همی تاج و تخت کیان را سزید

“The commander of Kabul looked upon him and saw him worthy of the royal crown and throne.”

Shqad • The Birth of Shaghad and the Omen of Ruin بیت #27641

در اندیشهٔ مهتر کابلی / چنان بد کزو رستم زابلی

“It was in the Kabul ruler's thought that Rostam of Zabul”

Shqad • The Birth of Shaghad and the Omen of Ruin بیت #27647

چنین گفت با شاه کابل نهان / که من سیر گشتم ز کار جهان

“Then he spoke in secret to the King of Kabul: 'I have grown weary of the world's affairs.'”

Shqad • The Birth of Shaghad and the Omen of Ruin بیت #27651

چنین گفت با شاه کابل شغاد / که گر زین سخن داد خواهیم داد

“Shaghad spoke thus to the King of Kabul: 'If we are to exact justice in this matter,'”

Shqad • The Birth of Shaghad and the Omen of Ruin بیت #27659

بشد شاه و رای از منش دور کرد / به گفتار آن بی‌خرد سور کرد

“The King went forth, casting sound judgment from his mind, and celebrated at the words of that foolish traitor.”

Shqad • The Birth of Shaghad and the Omen of Ruin بیت #27672

چنین گفت با شاه کابل که من / همی سرفرازم به هر انجمن

“Thus he spoke to the King of Kabul: 'I hold my head high and boastful in every assembly!'”

Shqad • The Birth of Shaghad and the Omen of Ruin بیت #27676

ازو شاه کابل برآشفت و گفت / که چندین چه داری سخن در نهفت

“At this, the King of Kabul feigned fury and said: 'Why do you keep repeating such hidden pretenses?'”

Shqad • The Birth of Shaghad and the Omen of Ruin بیت #27678

چنین داد پاسخ به رستم شغاد / که از شاه کابل مکن نیز یاد

“Shaghad replied thus to Rustam: 'Speak no more of the King of Kabul!'”

Shqad • The Birth of Shaghad and the Omen of Ruin بیت #27690

بداختر چو از شهر کابل برفت / بدان دشت نخچیر شد شاه تفت

“As the ill-fated King departed from Kabul, he hurried swiftly to the hunting plain.”

Shqad • The Treacherous Pits of Kabul: The King's Deceit and the Tragic Fall of Rostam and Rakhsh بیت #27713

ببرد از میان لشکری چاه‌کن / کجا نام بردند زان انجمن

“He took with him a force of ditch-diggers from his army, men whose names were renowned in that assembly.”

Shqad • The Treacherous Pits of Kabul: The King's Deceit and the Tragic Fall of Rostam and Rakhsh بیت #27714

سپهدار کابل بیامد ز شهر / زبان پرسخن دل پر از کین و زهر

“The commander of Kabul came out from the city, his tongue brimming with sweet words, but his heart full of hatred and venom.”

Shqad • The Treacherous Pits of Kabul: The King's Deceit and the Tragic Fall of Rostam and Rakhsh بیت #27720

چو چشمش به روی تهمتن رسید / پیاده شد از باره کو را بدید

“When his eyes fell upon the face of Tahamtan, he dismounted from his horse upon seeing him.”

Shqad • The Treacherous Pits of Kabul: The King's Deceit and the Tragic Fall of Rostam and Rakhsh بیت #27721

ز سرشارهٔ هندوی برگرفت / برهنه شد و دست بر سر گرفت

“He took off his Indian turban, bare-headed, and placed his hands upon his head in surrender.”

Shqad • The Treacherous Pits of Kabul: The King's Deceit and the Tragic Fall of Rostam and Rakhsh بیت #27722

همان موزه از پای بیرون کشید / به زاری ز مژگان همی خون کشید

“He pulled off his boots from his feet and wept tears of blood in feigned lamentation.”

Shqad • The Treacherous Pits of Kabul: The King's Deceit and the Tragic Fall of Rostam and Rakhsh بیت #27723

دو رخ را به خاک سیه بر نهاد / همی کرد پوزش ز کار شغاد

“He pressed both cheeks against the black dust, repeatedly offering excuses for Shaghad's behavior,”

Shqad • The Treacherous Pits of Kabul: The King's Deceit and the Tragic Fall of Rostam and Rakhsh بیت #27724

که گر مست شد بنده از بیهشی / نمود اندران بیهشی سرکشی

“Saying: 'If your servant became intoxicated and senseless, showing insolence in his drunkenness,'”

Shqad • The Treacherous Pits of Kabul: The King's Deceit and the Tragic Fall of Rostam and Rakhsh بیت #27725

همی رفت پیشش برهنه دو پای / سری پر ز کینه دلی پر ز رای

“He walked barefoot before Rostam, his head filled with malice and his heart full of scheming plots.”

Shqad • The Treacherous Pits of Kabul: The King's Deceit and the Tragic Fall of Rostam and Rakhsh بیت #27727

ببخشید رستم گناه ورا / بیفزود زان پایگاه ورا

“Rostam forgave his offense and elevated his rank and honor even further.”

Shqad • The Treacherous Pits of Kabul: The King's Deceit and the Tragic Fall of Rostam and Rakhsh بیت #27728

بفرمود تا سر بپوشید و پای / به زین بر نشست و بیامد ز جای

“He ordered him to cover his head and feet, mount his saddle, and set forth.”

Shqad • The Treacherous Pits of Kabul: The King's Deceit and the Tragic Fall of Rostam and Rakhsh بیت #27729

بسی خوردنیها بیاورد شاه / بیاراست خرم یکی جشنگاه

“The King brought forth abundant feasts and adorned a delightfully joyful celebration.”

Shqad • The Treacherous Pits of Kabul: The King's Deceit and the Tragic Fall of Rostam and Rakhsh بیت #27732

ازان پس به رستم چنین گفت شاه / که چون رایت آید به نخچیرگاه

“Thereafter, the King spoke thus to Rostam: 'Whenever your mind inclines toward the hunting field,'”

Shqad • The Treacherous Pits of Kabul: The King's Deceit and the Tragic Fall of Rostam and Rakhsh بیت #27734

هم‌انگه سپهدار کابل ز راه / ز دشت اندر آمد به نخچیرگاه

“At that moment, the commander of Kabul came off the road from the plain into the hunting ground.”

Shqad • The Death of Rostam: Pinning Shaghad to the Plane Tree and the Hero's Last Breath بیت #27767

بدو گفت کای نامدار سپاه / چه بودت برین دشت نخچیرگاه

“He said to him: 'O famed commander of the host, what has befell you in this hunting place?'”

Shqad • The Death of Rostam: Pinning Shaghad to the Plane Tree and the Hero's Last Breath بیت #27769

شوم زود چندی پزشک آورم / ز درد تو خونین سرشک آورم

“'I shall quickly go and bring physicians, and weep bloody tears for your pain!'”

Shqad • The Death of Rostam: Pinning Shaghad to the Plane Tree and the Hero's Last Breath بیت #27770

مگر خستگیهات گردد درست / نباید مرا رخ به خوناب شست

“'So that perchance your wounds may be healed, lest I must wash my face in tears of blood.'”

Shqad • The Death of Rostam: Pinning Shaghad to the Plane Tree and the Hero's Last Breath بیت #27771

تهمتن چنین داد پاسخ بدوی / که ای مرد بدگوهر چاره‌جوی

“Tahamtan thus answered him: 'O evil-natured, scheming man!'”

Shqad • The Death of Rostam: Pinning Shaghad to the Plane Tree and the Hero's Last Breath بیت #27772

خروشی برآمد ز زابلستان / ز بدخواه وز شاه کابلستان

“A wailing roar arose from Zabulistan against that evil-doer and the King of Kabulistan.”

Shqad • Zal’s Lamentation, the Retrieval of the Bodies from Kabul, and the Construction of the Mausoleum in Zabulistan بیت #27804

پس انگه فرامرز را با سپاه / فرستاد تا رزم جوید ز شاه

“Thereupon he dispatched Faramarz with an army, that he might seek battle against the King of Kabul,”

Shqad • Zal’s Lamentation, the Retrieval of the Bodies from Kabul, and the Construction of the Mausoleum in Zabulistan بیت #27820

یکی شاه کابل دگر هند شاه / دگر شاه سندل بشد با سپاه

“The King of Kabul, the King of Hind, and the King of Sandal marched forth with their armies,”

Bahgoor • Shangal’s Journey to Iran: The Royal Reunion, Banquet, and Hunt with Bahram Gur بیت #36615