Epic Lore & Biography

Noble son of Kyumars who was slain by the Black Demon. His legacy lived on through his son Hushang, who avenged his death by defeating his murderer.

Shahnameh Distichs Featuring this Entity (19)

سیامک بُدش نام و فرخنده بود / کیومرث را دل بدو زنده بود

“Siamak was his blessed name; by his life alone was Kyumars' heart kept vivid and joyful.”

Kyumars • The Dawn of Kingship: The Reign of Kyumars and the Fall of Siamak بیت #243

جهان شد بر آن دیو بچّه سیاه / ز بخت سیامک و زان پایگاه

“The world turned dark to that demon-child out of envy for Siamak’s rank and supreme fortune.”

Kyumars • The Dawn of Kingship: The Reign of Kyumars and the Fall of Siamak بیت #249

بگفتش ورا زین سخن در به در / که دشمن چه سازد همی با پدر

“He revealed the plot to him line by line: what the enemy was preparing against his father.”

Kyumars • The Dawn of Kingship: The Reign of Kyumars and the Fall of Siamak بیت #254

سخن چون به گوش سیامک رسید / ز کردار بدخواه دیو پلید

“When word of the treacherous demon's deeds reached the ears of prince Siamak—”

Kyumars • The Dawn of Kingship: The Reign of Kyumars and the Fall of Siamak بیت #255

دل شاه بچّه بر آمد به جوش / سپاه انجمن کرد و بگشاد گوش

“The prince's heart boiled with noble rage; he assembled an army and hearkened to battle.”

Kyumars • The Dawn of Kingship: The Reign of Kyumars and the Fall of Siamak بیت #256

بپوشید تن را به چرم پلنگ / که جوشن نبود و نه آیین جنگ

“He clad his body in leopard hide, for armor was not yet known, nor the gear of war.”

Kyumars • The Dawn of Kingship: The Reign of Kyumars and the Fall of Siamak بیت #257

پذیره شدش دیو را جنگجوی / سپه را چو روی اندر آمد به روی

“The warrior prince advanced to encounter the demon, as the two armies stood face to face.”

Kyumars • The Dawn of Kingship: The Reign of Kyumars and the Fall of Siamak بیت #258

سیامک بیامد برهنه تنا / بر آویخت با پور آهرمنا

“Siamak stepped forward unarmored, grappling directly with the spawn of Ahriman.”

Kyumars • The Dawn of Kingship: The Reign of Kyumars and the Fall of Siamak بیت #259

بزد چنگ وارونه دیو سیاه / دوتا اندر آورد بالای شاه

“The sinister Black Demon struck with reverse claws, bending double the prince's tall stature.”

Kyumars • The Dawn of Kingship: The Reign of Kyumars and the Fall of Siamak بیت #260

فکند آن تن شاهزاده به خاک / به چنگال کردش کمرگاه چاک

“He dashed the prince's body to the dust, ripping open his waist with savage claws.”

Kyumars • The Dawn of Kingship: The Reign of Kyumars and the Fall of Siamak بیت #261

سیامک به دست خروزان دیو / تبه گشت و ماند انجمن بی‌خدیو

“Siamak perished at the hands of the roaring demon, leaving the gathering without a lord.”

Kyumars • The Dawn of Kingship: The Reign of Kyumars and the Fall of Siamak بیت #262

چو آگه شد از مرگ فرزند شاه / ز تیمار گیتی بر او شد سیاه

“When news reached the king of his son's fall, the world turned black to him in grief.”

Kyumars • The Dawn of Kingship: The Reign of Kyumars and the Fall of Siamak بیت #263

و زان پس به کین سیامک شتافت / شب و روز آرام و خفتن نیافت

“Thereafter, he hastened to seek vengeance for Siamak, finding neither rest nor sleep by day or night.”

Kyumars • The Dawn of Kingship: The Reign of Kyumars and the Fall of Siamak بیت #276

خجسته سیامک یکی پور داشت / که نزد نیا جاه دستور داشت

“Blessed Siamak had a noble son who held the cherished rank of a trusted advisor to his grandfather.”

Kyumars • Hushang's Vengeance for Siamak and the Fall of the Black Demon بیت #277

به نزد نیا یادگار پدر / نیا پروریده مر او را به بر

“He was his father's living memory unto the grandfather, who nurtured him lovingly in his arms.”

Kyumars • Hushang's Vengeance for Siamak and the Fall of the Black Demon بیت #279

چو آمد مر آن کینه را خواستار / سرآمد کیومرث را روزگار

“Once the blood vengeance had been exacted, King Kyumars' allotted time in this realm came to its end.”

Kyumars • Hushang's Vengeance for Siamak and the Fall of the Black Demon بیت #294

گرازه بشد با سیامک به جنگ / چو شیر ژیان با دمنده نهنگ

“Gorazeh went to war against Siamak, like a roaring lion against a raging sea-monster.”

12rokh • The Selection of Ten Champions, the Pairing of Rivals, and the Sacred Oath of Vengeance بیت #18824

سه دیگر سیامک ز توران سپاه / بشد با گرازه به آوردگاه

“Thirdly, Siamak came forth from the army of Turan to the field of battle against Goraze.”

12rokh • The Duel of Goraze and Siamak of Turan بیت #18875

گرفت آنگه اسب سیامک به دست / به بالا برآمد بکردار مست

“He held Siamak's steed by the reins and ascended the ridge exultant with victory.”

12rokh • The Duel of Goraze and Siamak of Turan بیت #18884