Character · The Shahnameh · Volume II

Homahyi (Goshtasb)همای

ho-mah-YEE

Goshtasb

In the poem: First at C7.10, The Sisters Recognize Esfandiyar; last at C7.12, Esfandiyar Slays Arjasp
Named: 3 times, in 2 sections
Main stories: C7 Esfandiyar’s Seven Stages and the Ruyin Dezh (3)
Parents: Goshtasb, Katayun
Plates: Vol II: VI
Pictures: 3 panels · identity sheets

Genealogical plate: The House of Lohrasp — Volume II, Plate VI: The House of Lohrasp. Tap to open the genealogies.

How we draw Homahyi (Goshtasb)

The identity sheet the illustrator works from. Tap to open full size. More in the Art section.

Homahyi (daughter of Goshtasb), identity sheet: Young woman — **Young woman**

In the pictures

Homahyi (Goshtasb) in 3 woodcut panels of the illustrated poem, in story order. Tap one to see it with the couplets it illustrates.

C7.10Homahyi Knows Her Brother's Voice

C7.15The Ruyin Dezh Burns behind the Caravan

C8.29The Women Mourn at the Black Steed

In the poem’s own words

The 2 sections that name Homahyi (Goshtasb) most often, with the summary from the Notes and the couplets that name Homahyi (Goshtasb). Tap a couplet number to read it in the full poem.

C7.10

The Sisters Recognize Esfandiyar

At dusk the captive princesses come to the merchant’s gate with water jars. Esfandiyar shouts abuse to hide himself, but Homahyi knows his voice; he uncovers his face, swears them to silence, then wins Arjasp’s leave to feast the Turkish chiefs on the rampart.

C7.10.20
Homahyi knew his voice; the sound brought peace,And gave her anxious heart a brief release.
C7.10.24
The watchful prince perceived that Homahyi knew,And from beneath his veil his face he drew.

Homahyi (Goshtasb) named 2 times here · read the section in the full poem · notes

C7.12

Esfandiyar Slays Arjasp

At night Esfandiyar opens the chests, sends his sisters to safety, storms the palace and kills Arjasp hand to hand. He seals the treasure, rides out with his hundred and sixty men, and leaves orders to cast Arjasp’s head from the wall.