Zúára

Family: Zábul · Role: warrior · First appears: Invasion of Irán by Afrásiyáb

In the invasion of Irán by Afrásiyáb, Zúára aided Rustem in defeating the troops of the Sháh of Berberistán. In the Story of Sohráb, Rustem called him his brother and instructed him to arrange the warriors and carry messages if Rustem died.

In the Story of Saiáwush, Zúára burned and destroyed what he encountered in Túrán in revenge for the outrage against Saiáwush. In the Capture of the Brazen Fortress, he struck Núsháwer from his horse, killing him; as Zúára’s forces routed the Iranians, Mehrnús was among those slain in their flight.

Relationship record

Life events

• Rustem and Zúára vanquished the troops under the Sháh of Berberistán.(Invasion of Irán by Afrásiyáb · 📍 Berberistán)
  • With: Rustem
  • “Having accomplished this signal capture, Rustem proceeded against the troops under the Sháh of Berberistán, which, valorously aided as he was, by Zúára, he soon vanquished and dispatched; and impelling Rakush impetuously forward upon the sháh himself, made him and forty of his principal chiefs prisoners of war.”
• Rustem instructs Zúára to prepare his warriors and carry messages if Rustem dies.(Story of Sohráb · Part 10)
  • With: Rustem
  • “Removed from all, he cheered Zúára's heart, And nerved his soul to bear a trying part:-- “Ere early morning gilds the ethereal plain, In martial order range my warrior-train;”
• Zúára burns and destroys the land in revenge for Saiáwush's outrage.(The Story of Saiáwush · Part 8 · 📍 Túrán)
  • With: Saiáwush
  • “and Zúára, in revenge for the monstrous outrage committed upon Saiáwush, burnt and destroyed everything that came in his way;”
• Zúára struck Núsháwer from his horse, killing him.(Capture of the Brazen Fortress · Part 7)
  • With: Núsháwer
  • “Who galloped to the charge incensed, and, high Lifting his iron mace, upon the head Of bold Núsháwer struck a furious blow, Which drove him from his steed a lifeless corse.”
• Zúára's forces routed the Iranians, and Mehrnús was slain in their flight.(Capture of the Brazen Fortress · Part 7)
  • With: Mehrnús
  • “Seeing their gallant leader thus overthrown, The troops in terror fled, and in their flight Thousands were slain, among them brave Mehrnús, Another kinsman of Isfendiyár.”

Invasion of Irán by Afrásiyáb

• with Rustem (Zúára aids Rustem in defeating the troops.) “which, valorously aided as he was, by Zúára, he soon vanquished and dispatched”

Story of Sohráb · Part 10

• king or master: Rustem “Ere early morning gilds the ethereal plain, In martial order range my warrior-train;”

Story of Sohráb · Part 12

• siblings with Rustem “Then to his brother, groaning deep, he said-- “O what a curse upon a parent's head!”
• with Húmán (Zúára tells Húmán the news of Sohráb's death.) “Zúára flew and wildly spoke his grief, To crafty Húmán, the Túránian Chief, Who, with dissembled sorrow, heard him tell The dismal tidings which he knew too well;”

The Story of Saiáwush · Part 8

• with Saiáwush (Zúára took revenge for the outrage committed upon Saiáwush.) “And Zúára, in revenge for the monstrous outrage committed upon Saiáwush, burnt and destroyed everything that came in his way;”

Barzú, and his Conflict with Rustem · Part 2

• siblings with Rustem “When Rustem reached his tent, he told his brother Zúára to get ready a litter, that he might proceed to Sístán for the purpose of obtaining a remedy for his wound from the Símúrgh.”

Capture of the Brazen Fortress · Part 7

• siblings with Rustem “Zál appointed Zúára to take charge of them, and be careful of his brother on all occasions where assistance might be necessary.”
• enemies with Núsháwer “Who galloped to the charge incensed, and, high Lifting his iron mace, upon the head Of bold Núsháwer struck a furious blow, Which drove him from his steed a lifeless corse.”

Capture of the Brazen Fortress · Part 8

• siblings with Rustem “Zúára, when he came to Rustem, alighted and resigned his horse to his brother; and placing an arrow on his bow-string, wished himself to engage Isfendiyár, who was ready to fight him, but Rustem cried, ‘No, I have not yet done with thee.’”

The Death of Isfendiyár

• siblings with Rustem “This was, however, repugnant to the wishes of Zúára, who observed to his brother: ‘Thou hast slain the father of this youth; do not therefore nurture and instruct the son of thy enemy, for, mark me, in the end he will be avenged.’”

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Extracted from the original text of The Sháh Námeh. Made with Rho MD.