Epic Lore & Biography

Sohrab's uncle and guardian dispatched by Tahmineh to point out Rostam to the young prince. His early death at Rostam's hands during a night reconnaissance stripped Sohrab of his sole reliable guide to his father's identity.

Shahnameh Distichs Featuring this Entity (18)

چو سهراب را دید بر تختِ بزم / نشسته به یک دست او ژنده‌رزم

“When he beheld Sohrab upon the feasting throne, with Zhande-Razm seated at one side of him,”

Sohrab • Rostam's Night Infiltration into Sohrab's Feast and the Killing of Zhande-Razm بیت #6616

به شایسته‌کاری برون رفت، ژند / گَوی دید بَرسان سروِ بلند

“Zhande-Razm stepped outside to attend to a matter and caught sight of a hero standing tall like a cypress.”

Sohrab • Rostam's Night Infiltration into Sohrab's Feast and the Killing of Zhande-Razm بیت #6624

بدان لشکر اندر چُنو کس نبود / بَرِ رستم آمد بپرسید زود

“In all that Turanian army there was none of such stature; he approached Rostam and quickly demanded:”

Sohrab • Rostam's Night Infiltration into Sohrab's Feast and the Killing of Zhande-Razm بیت #6625

چه مردی؟ بدو گفت با من بگوی / سوی روشنی آی و بِنْمای روی

“'What manner of man art thou? Speak to me! Step into the light and show thy face!'”

Sohrab • Rostam's Night Infiltration into Sohrab's Feast and the Killing of Zhande-Razm بیت #6626

تهمتن یکی مشت بر گردنش / بزد تیز و برشد روان از تنش

“Tahamtan struck him a swift blow upon the neck with his fist, and his spirit instantly fled his body.”

Sohrab • Rostam's Night Infiltration into Sohrab's Feast and the Killing of Zhande-Razm بیت #6627

بدان جایگه خشک شد ژنده‌رزم / نشد ژنده‌رزم آنگهی سوی بزم

“Right in that spot, Zhande-Razm froze dead and returned no more to the banquet.”

Sohrab • Rostam's Night Infiltration into Sohrab's Feast and the Killing of Zhande-Razm بیت #6628

زمانی همی بود سهراب دیر / نیامد به نزدیک او ژند شیر

“Sohrab waited for a while, but the lion-like Zhande returned not to his side.”

Sohrab • Rostam's Night Infiltration into Sohrab's Feast and the Killing of Zhande-Razm بیت #6629

بپرسید سهراب تا ژنده‌رزم / کجا شد که جایش تهی شد ز بزم؟

“Sohrab inquired: 'Where has Zhande-Razm gone, that his place at the feast is empty?'”

Sohrab • Rostam's Night Infiltration into Sohrab's Feast and the Killing of Zhande-Razm بیت #6630

برفتند و دیدنْش افگنده خوار / برآسوده از بزم و از کارزار

“They went out and found him cast down on the ground, at rest forever from both feast and battle.”

Sohrab • Rostam's Night Infiltration into Sohrab's Feast and the Killing of Zhande-Razm بیت #6631

خروشان ازان درد بازآمدند / شگفتیْ فرو مانده از کارِ ژَند

“Lamenting from that grief, they returned, utterly astonished by what had befallen Zhande.”

Sohrab • Rostam's Night Infiltration into Sohrab's Feast and the Killing of Zhande-Razm بیت #6632

به سهراب گفتند شد ژنده‌رزم / سرآمد بَرو روزِ پیگار و بزم

“They said to Sohrab: 'Zhande-Razm is no more; his days of battle and feasting are ended!'”

Sohrab • Rostam's Night Infiltration into Sohrab's Feast and the Killing of Zhande-Razm بیت #6633

چو بشنید سهراب برجست زود / بیامد بَرِ ژنده برسان دود

“When Sohrab heard this, he sprang up swiftly and rushed to Zhande's side like swirling smoke.”

Sohrab • Rostam's Night Infiltration into Sohrab's Feast and the Killing of Zhande-Razm بیت #6634

اباچاکر و شمع و خنیاگران / بیامد وُرا دید مُرده چنان

“Accompanied by servants, torches, and musicians, he came and saw him dead like that.”

Sohrab • Rostam's Night Infiltration into Sohrab's Feast and the Killing of Zhande-Razm بیت #6635

ز فِتراک زین برگشایم کمند / بخواهم از ایرانیان کینِ ژند

“'I shall unfasten my lasso from the saddle-bow and avenge Zhande upon the Iranians!'”

Sohrab • Rostam's Night Infiltration into Sohrab's Feast and the Killing of Zhande-Razm بیت #6640

که گر کم شد از تخت من ژنده‌رزم / نیامد همی سیر، جانم ز بزم

“Saying: 'Though Zhande-Razm is lost to my throne, my soul has not had its fill of glory or feast.'”

Sohrab • Rostam's Night Infiltration into Sohrab's Feast and the Killing of Zhande-Razm بیت #6642

بگفتش به گیو آن کجا کرده بود / چنان شیرمردی که آزرده بود

“He told Gev all that he had done, and how he had slain that valiant warrior.”

Sohrab • Rostam's Night Infiltration into Sohrab's Feast and the Killing of Zhande-Razm بیت #6650

وزان مشت بر گردن ژنده‌رزم / کزان پس نیامد به رزم و به بزم

“And he told of that single fist-blow upon Zhande-Razm's neck, after which he returned no more to battle or feast.”

Sohrab • Rostam's Night Infiltration into Sohrab's Feast and the Killing of Zhande-Razm بیت #6655

چو آن نامور پهلوان کشته شد / مرا نیز هم روز برگشته شد

“'When that renowned hero was slain, my fortune too turned black and doomed.'”

Sohrab • The Tragic Fall of Sohrab: The Fatal Recognition and Rostam's Agony بیت #7043