Pílsam

Also known as: Pílsum · Family: Túrán · Role: warrior · First appears: The Return of Kai-káús · Part 2

In the Story of Saiáwush, Pílsam, brother of Pírán, persuaded Afrásiyáb to abandon his plan to kill Saiáwush and take him back to the palace. After Saiáwush’s death, Pílsam buried him “with respect and affection.” Afrásiyáb later promised him his daughter and half his kingdom if he subdued Rustem, but Pílsam’s efforts against Rustem failed.

In Súsen and Afrásiyáb, Afrásiyáb appointed Pílsam to accompany Súsen. At the fort, Pílsam captured Tús and secretly carried him inside. When Zál broke down the gate, Pílsam fought him; Ferámurz then took Zál’s place and fought Pílsam until nightfall. Rustem struck Pílsam dead in battle.

Relationship record

Life events

• Pílsam persuades Afrásiyáb to abandon his plan to kill Saiáwush and take him back to the palace.(The Story of Saiáwush · Part 5)
  • With: Afrásiyáb Saiáwush
  • “but Pílsam, one of his warriors, and the brother of Pírán, induced him to relinquish that diabolical intention, and to convey him back to his own palace.”
• Pílsam buried Saiáwush with respect and affection.(The Story of Saiáwush · Part 6)
  • With: Saiáwush
  • “the body was buried with respect and affection by his friend Pílsam, who had witnessed the melancholy catastrophe.”
• Afrásiyáb promises Pílsam his daughter and half his kingdom if he subdues Rustem.(The Story of Saiáwush · Part 7)
  • With: Afrásiyáb
  • “Subdue Rustem, and thy reward shall be my daughter, and half my kingdom.”
• Afrásiyáb appointed Pílsam to accompany Súsen, and they set off on their journey.(Súsen and Afrásiyáb · Part 1)
  • With: Afrásiyáb Súsen
  • “Afrásiyáb appointed Pílsam, duly supplied with the requisites, and the warrior and the sorceress set off on their journey, people being stationed conveniently on the road to hasten the first tidings of their success to the king.”
• Pílsam bound Tús and secretly conveyed him into the fort.(Súsen and Afrásiyáb · Part 2 · 📍 fort)
  • With: Tús
  • “he had not the power to resist, till his senses forsook him, and then Pílsam appeared, and, binding him with cords, conveyed him safely and secretly into the interior of the fort.”
• Zál fought Pílsam after breaking down the fort gate.(Súsen and Afrásiyáb · Part 2 · 📍 fort)
  • With: Zál
  • “out rushed Pílsam, who with his mace commenced a furious battle with Zál”
• Ferámurz took Zál’s place and fought Pílsam until nightfall.(Súsen and Afrásiyáb · Part 2)
  • With: Ferámurz
  • “Ferámurz reached the spot, and telling the venerable old warrior to stand aside, took his place, and fought with Pílsam without intermission all day, and till they were parted by the darkness of night.”
• Rustem struck Pílsam dead in battle.(Súsen and Afrásiyáb · Part 2)
  • With: Rustem
  • “Rustem struck him several times furiously upon the head, and at length stretched him lifeless on the sand.”

The Return of Kai-káús · Part 2

• enemies with Rustem “Pílsum heard the promise, and was ambitious of earning the reward; but fate decreed it otherwise. His prodigious efforts were of no avail.”

The Story of Saiáwush · Part 5

• siblings with Pírán “Pílsam, one of his warriors, and the brother of Pírán”

The Story of Saiáwush · Part 6

• friends with Saiáwush “and the body was buried with respect and affection by his friend Pílsam, who had witnessed the melancholy catastrophe.”

The Story of Saiáwush · Part 7

• enemies with Gíw “Gíw, hearing the call, accepted the challenge himself, and had nearly been thrown from his horse by the superior activity of his opponent.”
• enemies with Ferámurz “Pílsam and Ferámurz fought together with desperation, till both were almost exhausted”
• enemies with Rustem “but though the sword was broken by the blow, not a hair of his head was disordered.”
• siblings with Pírán “Ere long the two armies met, when Pílsam, the brother of Pírán, was ambitious of opposing his single arm against Rustem”

Súsen and Afrásiyáb · Part 1

• king or master: Afrásiyáb “Afrásiyáb appointed Pílsam, duly supplied with the requisites, and the warrior and the sorceress set off on their journey, people being stationed conveniently on the road to hasten the first tidings of their success to the king.”

Súsen and Afrásiyáb · Part 2

• enemies with Tús “then Pílsam appeared, and, binding him with cords, conveyed him safely and secretly into the interior of the fort.”
• enemies with Gúdarz “In a short time Gúdarz arrived, and he too was received and treated in the same manner.”
• enemies with Gíw “Then Gíw and Byzun were seized and secured;”
• enemies with Byzun “Then Gíw and Byzun were seized and secured;”
• enemies with Zál “out rushed Pílsam, who with his mace commenced a furious battle with Zál, in which he nearly overpowered him”
• enemies with Ferámurz “took his place, and fought with Pílsam without intermission all day, and till they were parted by the darkness of night.”
• enemies with Rustem “Rustem struck him several times furiously upon the head, and at length stretched him lifeless on the sand.”
• enemies with Barzú “He then impelled Rakush towards the Túránian army, and aided by Zál and Barzú, committed tremendous havoc among them.”

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