Kámús

Family: Túrán · Role: warrior · First appears: Kai-khosráu · Part 3

In the Story of Kai-khosráu, Afrásiyáb sent Kámús from Kushán among three allied leaders. After Alwund was slain opposing him, Rustem captured Kámús with his kamund and took him prisoner to the Persian army, where he was put to death. Sáwa, a relation of Kámús, then sought revenge on Rustem, and Rustem also killed Kahár, another of Kámús’s kindred; news of Kámús’s death and the defeat of his forces reached Afrásiyáb.

Relationship record

Life events

• Rustem captures Kámús and he is put to death.(Kai-khosráu · Part 4)
  • With: Rustem
  • “The boaster had almost succeeded in remounting his horse, when he was secured round the neck by Rustem's own kamund, and conveyed a prisoner to the Persian army, where he was put to death!”
• Kámús was slain in battle.(Kai-khosráu · Part 6)
  • With: Rustem
  • “both had been slain in battle, and therefore it would be in vain to attempt further offensive measures without the most powerful aid.”

Kai-khosráu · Part 3

• king or master: Afrásiyáb “Afrásiyáb in consequence despatched three illustrious confederates from different regions. There was Shinkul of Sugsar, the Khakán of Chín, whose crown was the starry heavens, and Kámús of Kushán”
• enemies with Alwund “a Kábul hero, named Alwund, a pupil of Rustem's, asked his master's permission to oppose the challenger, which being granted, he rushed headlong to the combat. Luckless however were his efforts, for he was soon overthrown and slain”

Kai-khosráu · Part 4

• enemies with Rustem “Kámús in consequence tumbled backwards to the ground. The boaster had almost succeeded in remounting his horse, when he was secured round the neck by Rustem's own kamund, and conveyed a prisoner to the Persian army, where he was put to death!”

Kai-khosráu · Part 5

• with Sáwa (The text identifies them only as relations; their specific kinship is not stated.) “In the midst of the contest, Sáwa, a relation of Kámús, burst forward and sought to be revenged on Rustem for the fate of his friend.”
• with Kahár (The text identifies them only as kindred; their specific kinship is not stated.) “No sooner had he killed this assailant than he was attacked by another of the kindred of Kámús, named Kahár, whom he also slew, and thus humbled the pride of the Kushanians.”

Kai-khosráu · Part 6

• enemies with Tús “When the intelligence of the overthrow and death of Kámús and the Khakán of Chín, and the dispersion of their armies, reached Afrásiyáb, he was overwhelmed with distress and consternation, and expressed his determination to be revenged on the conquerors.”

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