Mihráb
Family: Kábul · Role: chief of Kábul · First appears: Rúdábeh · Part 1
As chief of Kábul, Mihráb was descended from the family of Zohák and paid annual tribute to Sám to secure his state. When Rúdábeh’s love for Zál became known, Mihráb was enraged by their arrangement and would have gone to kill his daughter, but Síndokht restrained him. Later, Mihráb and Sám were eager to travel to Zábulistán to see their grandson Rustem.
When Afrásiyáb sent forces against Kábul and Zábul, Mihráb joined with Zál to fight them. Under Kai-kobád, Mihráb was appointed to one wing of the army.
Relationship record
Life events
- Mihráb was enraged by the arrangement and tried to go kill Rúdábeh, but Síndokht restrained him.(Rúdábeh · Part 3)
- Kai-kobád assembled his army and assigned its leaders to positions.(Kai-kobád · Part 1)
- With: Gustahem Kárun Kishwád Rustem Zál Kai-kobád
- “Kai-kobád having been raised to the throne at a council of the warriors, and advised to oppose the progress of Afrásiyáb, immediately assembled his army. Mihráb, the ruler of Kábul, was appointed to one wing, and Gustahem to the other--the centre was given to Kárun and Kishwád, and Rustem was placed in front, Zál with Kai-kobád remaining in the rear.”
Rúdábeh · Part 1
- child: Rúdábeh “Mihráb described him in the warmest terms of admiration--he was valiant, he said, accomplished and handsome, with no other defect than that of white hair. And so boundless was his praise, that Rúdábeh, who was present, drank every word with avidity, and felt her own heart warmed into admiration and love.”
- married with Síndokht “Mihráb returned to Kábul disappointed, and having gone into his harem, his wife, Síndokht, inquired after the stranger from Zábul, the white-headed son of Sám.”
- with Zohák (Mihráb is descended from Zohák's family.) “The chief of Kábul was descended from the family of Zohák. He was named Mihráb, and to secure the safety of his state, paid annual tribute to Sám.”
- king or master: Sám “The chief of Kábul was descended from the family of Zohák. He was named Mihráb, and to secure the safety of his state, paid annual tribute to Sám.”
Rúdábeh · Part 2
- child: Rúdábeh “He then related to them the story of his love and affection for the daughter of Mihráb;”
Rúdábeh · Part 3
- child: Rúdábeh “Rúdábeh disdained to take off her ornaments to appear as an offender and a supplicant, but, proud of her choice, went into her father's presence, gayly adorned with jewels, and in splendid apparel. Mihráb received her with surprise.”
- enemies with Minúchihr “Sám, before he took leave to return to his own government at Zábul, tried to dissuade him from this violent exercise of revenge, but without making any sensible impression upon him.”
Rúdábeh · Part 4
- younger kin: Rustem “Both Sám and Mihráb, though far distant from the scene of felicity, were equally anxious to proceed to Zábulistán to behold their wonderful grandson.”
Afrásiyáb
- friends with Zál “It has already been said that Shimasás and Khazerván were sent by Afrásiyáb with thirty thousand men against Kábul and Zábul, and when Zál heard of this movement he forthwith united with Mihráb the chief of Kábul, and having first collected a large army in Sístán, had a conflict with the two Tartar generals.”
Kai-kobád · Part 1
- king or master: Kai-kobád “Mihráb, the ruler of Kábul, was appointed to one wing, and Gustahem to the other--the centre was given to Kárun and Kishwád, and Rustem was placed in front, Zál with Kai-kobád remaining in the rear.”
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Extracted from the original text of The Sháh Námeh. Made with Rho MD.