Aghríras

Family: Túrán · Role: brother of Afrásiyáb · First appears: Nauder

During Nauder’s time, Aghríras, brother of Afrásiyáb and son of Poshang, urged his father not to begin a war with Persia, warning that it could bring ruin to their country. Later, at Sístán, he accepted Zál’s offer of resources and support to place him on Persia’s throne, and set out from Raí.

When Afrásiyáb arrived at Túrán, Aghríras reproved him; Afrásiyáb then killed his brother. Grieving over the murder, Poshang refused to see Afrásiyáb.

Relationship record

Life events

• Aghríras advised Poshang against starting the war.(Nauder)
  • With: Poshang
  • “Aghríras, the brother of Afrásiyáb, however, was not so precipitate. He cautioned his father to be prudent, for though Persia could no longer boast of the presence of Minúchihr, still the great warrior Sám, and Kárun, and Garshásp, were living, and Poshang had only to look at the result of the wars in which Sílim and Túr were involved, to be convinced that the existing conjuncture required mature deliberation. ‘It would be better,’ said he, ‘not to begin the contest at all, than to bring ruin and desolation on our own country.’”
• Zál offers Aghríras resources and support to place him on Persia’s throne.(Afrásiyáb · 📍 Sístán)
  • With: Zál
  • “To him Zál sent an envoy, saying, that if he would proceed to Sístán, he should be supplied with ample resources to place him on the throne of Persia; that by the co-operation of Zál and all his warriors the conquest would be easy, and that there would be no difficulty in destroying the power of Afrásiyáb.”
• Aghríras accepts Zál’s offer and sets out for Sístán.(Afrásiyáb · 📍 Sístán)
  • “Aghríras accepted the offer, and immediately proceeded from his kingdom of Raí towards Sístán.”
• Afrásiyáb kills his brother Aghríras.(Afrásiyáb)
  • With: Afrásiyáb
  • “Afrásiyáb, enraged at this reproof, Replied by a foul deed--he grasped his sword, And with remorseless fury slew his brother!”
• Poshang refused to see Afrásiyáb after he murdered Aghríras.(Garshásp · Part 1 · 📍 Túrán)
  • With: Poshang
  • “When Afrásiyáb arrived at Túrán, his father was in great distress and anger on account of the inhuman murder of Aghríras; and so exceedingly did he grieve, that he would not endure his presence.”

Nauder

• siblings with Afrásiyáb “Aghríras, the brother of Afrásiyáb, however, was not so precipitate.”
• parent: Poshang “Aghríras, the brother of Afrásiyáb, however, was not so precipitate. He cautioned his father to be prudent”

Afrásiyáb

• siblings with Afrásiyáb “his thoughts towards Aghríras, the younger brother of Afrásiyáb, distinguished as he was for his valor, prudence, and humanity”
• enemies with Afrásiyáb “Afrásiyáb, enraged at this reproof, Replied by a foul deed--he grasped his sword, And with remorseless fury slew his brother!”
• parent: Poshang “and to whom Poshang, his father, had given the government of Raí.”
• patron: Zál “To him Zál sent an envoy, saying, that if he would proceed to Sístán, he should be supplied with ample resources to place him on the throne of Persia; that by the co-operation of Zál and all his warriors the conquest would be easy, and that there would be no difficulty in destroying the power of Afrásiyáb.”

Garshásp · Part 1

• enemies with Afrásiyáb “Why hast thou shed thy innocent brother's blood?”
• siblings with Afrásiyáb “Why hast thou shed thy innocent brother's blood?”

Kai-kobád · Part 2

• siblings with Afrásiyáb “Afterwards stabbed his brother, young Aghríras,”

Súsen and Afrásiyáb · Part 3

• enemies with Afrásiyáb (Barzú identifies Afrásiyáb as responsible for Aghríras's death.) “Although thou didst protect me, thou spilt the blood of Saiáwush and Aghríras unjustly.”

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