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Zadasham

human monarch Origin / Domain: Turan Allegiance: touran

Epic Lore & Biography

An ancient Turanian ancestor and monarch, father of Pashang and grandfather of Afrasiab. His lineage represents the ancestral enemy of Iran.

Shahnameh Distichs Featuring this Entity (4)

یکی یاد کرد از نیا زادشم / هم از تور بر زد یکی تیز دم
“He recalled his ancestor Zadasham, and uttered a fiery sigh for the sake of Tur.”
Nozar • Turan Learns of Manuchehr's Death and Pashang's Call for Vengeance بیت #3660
اگر زادشم تیغ برداشتی / جهان را به گرشاسپ نگذاشتی
“'Had Zadasham raised his sword, he would not have left the world in the hands of Garshasp!'”
Nozar • Turan Learns of Manuchehr's Death and Pashang's Call for Vengeance بیت #3673
نیا زادشم شاه توران سپاه / که ترگش همی سود بر چرخ و ماه
“'Our ancestor Zadasham, king of Turan's host, whose helmet touched the heavens and the moon,'”
Nozar • Turan Learns of Manuchehr's Death and Pashang's Call for Vengeance بیت #3689
که بر کینهٔ تخمهٔ زادشم / ببندی میان و نباشی دژم
“'That to avenge the line of Zadasham, he may gird his loins and feel no sorrow.'”
Garshasp • The Coronation of Garshasp, Afrasiab's Renewal of Hostilities, and Rostam's Call to Arms بیت #4217
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