Báhrám

Family: Irán · Role: warrior · First appears: The Seven Labors of Rustem · Part 3

At Mázinderán, Báhrám was among the companions delighted to reunite with Rustem after he reached the city and freed Kai-káús. During the invasion of Irán by Afrásiyáb, Rustem captured the King of Misser and delivered him to Báhrám, who bound him and kept him by his side. Later, in the Story of Sohráb, Báhrám stood among the chiefs whom Kai-káús summoned to advise on defending against the invasion.

In the Story of Saiáwush, Saiáwush entrusted Báhrám with Balkh, the army, and treasure, to be delivered to Tús on his arrival. In Kai-khosráu, Báhrám sprang from ambush during Ferúd’s fight with Byzun and struck Ferúd on the head, killing him.

Relationship record

Life events

• Rustem reached the city and reunited with the captive Kai-káús and his companions.(The Seven Labors of Rustem · Part 3 · 📍 Mázinderán)
  • With: Rustem Kai-káús Gúdarz Tús Gíw Gustahem
  • “The actual appearance of Rustem, however, soon satisfied them. Gúdarz, and Tús, and Báhrám, and Gíw, and Gustahem, were delighted to meet him, and the king embraced him with great warmth and affection, and heard from him with admiration the story of his wonderful progress and exploits.”
• Rustem captured the King of Misser and delivered him to Báhrám, who bound him.(Invasion of Irán by Afrásiyáb)
  • With: Rustem
  • “That fortune, however, was denied him, for being instantly pursued, he was caught with the kamund, or noose, thrown round his loins, dragged from his horse, and safely delivered into the hands of Báhrám, who bound him, and kept him by his side.”
• Káús summons his chiefs and seeks their counsel on defending against the invasion.(Story of Sohráb · Part 5)
  • With: Kai-káús Girgín Gushwád Tús Gíw Gúdarz Ferhád
  • “Meantime Káús, this dire invasion known, Had called his chiefs around his ivory throne: There stood Gurgín, and Báhrám, and Gushwád, And Tús, and Gíw, and Gúdárz, and Ferhád; To them he read the melancholy tale, Gust'hem had written of the rising bale; Besought their aid and prudent choice, to form Some sure defence against the threatening storm.”
• Saiáwush entrusted Balkh, the army, and treasure to Báhrám for delivery to Tús.(The Story of Saiáwush · Part 3 · 📍 Balkh)
  • With: Saiáwush
  • “Having thus obtained the promised favor and support of Afrásiyáb, Saiáwush gave in charge to Báhrám the city of Balkh, the army and treasure, in order that they might be delivered over to Tús on his arrival”
• Báhrám struck Ferúd on the head and killed him.(Kai-khosráu · Part 2)
  • With: Ferúd
  • “Báhrám, the hero, sprang up from his ambuscade, and striking furiously upon the head of Ferúd, killed that unfortunate youth on the spot.”

The Seven Labors of Rustem · Part 3

• friends with Rustem “Gúdarz, and Tús, and Báhrám, and Gíw, and Gustahem, were delighted to meet him”

Invasion of Irán by Afrásiyáb

• with Rustem (Rustem captures and delivers the King of Misser to Báhrám.) “he was caught with the kamund, or noose, thrown round his loins, dragged from his horse, and safely delivered into the hands of Báhrám, who bound him, and kept him by his side.”

The Return of Kai-káús · Part 2

• enemies with Afrásiyáb “The champion arrayed in his buburiyán, mounted Rakush, and advanced towards the Túránian army. Afrásiyáb, when he beheld him in all his terrible strength and vigor, was amazed and disheartened, accompanied, as he was, by Tús, and Gúdarz, and Gurgín, and Gíw, and Báhrám, and Berzín, and Ferhád.”

Story of Sohráb · Part 5

• king or master: Kai-káús (Báhrám is identified among Káús's chiefs.) “Meantime Káús, this dire invasion known, Had called his chiefs around his ivory throne: There stood Gurgín, and Báhrám, and Gushwád,”

Story of Sohráb · Part 8

• enemies with Sohráb (Báhrám is listed among the Persian leaders Sohráb seeks to locate.) “Gíw, Gust'hem, and Báhrám--all known to thee, And where is mighty Rustem, where is he?”

The Story of Saiáwush · Part 3

• king or master: Saiáwush “Having thus obtained the promised favor and support of Afrásiyáb, Saiáwush gave in charge to Báhrám the city of Balkh, the army and treasure, in order that they might be delivered over to Tús on his arrival;”

The Story of Saiáwush · Part 7

• king or master: Kai-káús “His warriors, Tús, and Gúdarz, and Báhrám, and Fríburz, and Ferhád, felt with equal keenness the loss of the amiable prince”

Kai-khosráu · Part 2

• enemies with Ferúd “Ferúd defended himself with great valor against Byzun; and whilst they were engaged in deadly battle, Báhrám, the hero, sprang up from his ambuscade, and striking furiously upon the head of Ferúd, killed that unfortunate youth on the spot.”

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