Rishnawád

Family: Irán · Role: general · First appears: Húmai and the Birth of Dáráb · Part 1

Life events

• Dáráb joined the forces gathering for the campaign and was presented to Húmaí.(Húmai and the Birth of Dáráb · Part 1)
  • With: Dáráb Húmaí
  • “Dáráb heard this proclamation with delight, and among others hastened to Rishnawád, who presented the young warriors as they arrived successively to Húmaí.”
• Rishnawád recognizes Dáráb as Bahman’s son and appoints him to a high command in the army.(Húmai and the Birth of Dáráb · Part 2)
  • With: Dáráb Bahman Húmaí
  • “Indeed he himself recognized the ruby on Dáráb's arm, which convinced him that he was the son of Bahman, whom Húmaí caused to be thrown into the Euphrates. Thus satisfied of his identity, he treated him with great honor, placed him on his right hand, and appointed him to a high command in the army.”
• Rishnawád offers Dáráb magnificent presents, but Dáráb accepts only a suit of armor.(Húmai and the Birth of Dáráb · Part 2)
  • With: Dáráb
  • “Rishnawád was so filled with admiration at his splendid prowess, that he now offered him the most magnificent presents; but when they were exposed to his view, a suit of armor was the only thing he would accept.”
• After another Persian victory, Kaísar seeks peace, agrees to pay tribute, and is permitted to return to his dominions.(Húmai and the Birth of Dáráb · Part 2)
  • With: Dáráb Kaísar
  • “Kaísar now despaired of success, sent a messenger to Rishnawád, in which he acknowledged the aggressions he had committed, and offered to pay him whatever tribute he might require. Rishnawád readily settled the terms of the peace; and the emperor was permitted to return to his own dominions.”

Húmai and the Birth of Dáráb · Part 1

• king or master: Húmaí “Upon receiving this information, Húmaí told her general, named Rishnawád, to collect a force corresponding with the emergency; and he issued a proclamation, inviting all young men desirous of military glory to flock to his standard.”

Húmai and the Birth of Dáráb · Part 2

• officer or servant: Dáráb “Thus satisfied of his identity, he treated him with great honor, placed him on his right hand, and appointed him to a high command in the army.”
• enemies with Kaísar “Kaísar now despaired of success, sent a messenger to Rishnawád, in which he acknowledged the aggressions he had committed, and offered to pay him whatever tribute he might require.”

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