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Manshurمنشور

man-SHOOR

A warrior of the Khan’s army.

In the poem
First at B13.18, Afrasiab Sends Aid to Piran; last at B14.22, Afrasiab Writes to Puladvand
Named
18 times, in 16 sections
Main stories
B14 The Great Battle with the Khan of Chin (10); B13 Mount Hamavan and the Kamus Campaign (8)

In the poem’s own words

The 8 sections that name Manshur most often, with the summary from the Notes and the couplets that name Manshur. Tap a couplet number to read it in the full poem.
B13.18

Afrasiab Sends Aid to Piran

A messenger announces that Afrasiab has sent a vast allied army: the Khan of Chin, Manshur, Kamus of Kashan and kings from Kashmir to the Slav lands. Piran rejoices and boasts that he will lay waste all Iran.

  • B13.18.11
    Brave Manshur follows, whose sharp falchion’s thrustLays warriors’ heads in battle’s choking dust.
Manshur named 1 time here · read the section in the full poem · notes
B13.22

The Khan Surveys the Iranian Army

The Khan rides out on his elephants to view the Iranians and admires their courage, rebuking Piran for belittling them. Piran proposes resting and fighting in relays, but Kamus demands an all-out attack and the invasion of Iran, and the Khan agrees.

  • B13.22.22
    Kamus went forward, Manshur at his side,Biward, wise Shangul, and the Khan in pride.
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B13.24

Piran Consults the Khan of Chin

Kamus scorns Piran’s five months of failure and boasts that he will kill Rostam. The Khan backs him. Piran is relieved to hear that the new arrival is only Fariborz. Tus rouses his men with Rostam’s coming, but they urge him to wait for Rostam.

  • B13.24.8
    The Khan, Manshur, and I are here to fight;Now let our prowess prove its promised might.
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B13.26

The Coming of Rostam

Rostam arrives by night. Gudarz and the chiefs weep as they tell him of the slain and describe the huge enemy army and the fearsome Kamus. Rostam mourns, reflects on the fickleness of the world and vows vengeance.

  • B13.26.39
    They spoke of fierce Kamus and Chin’s high lord,Manshur, Shangul, and all their warrior horde.
  • B13.26.43
    Earth scarcely holds Manshur beneath its sky;No chief commands such armies low or high.
Manshur named 2 times here · read the section in the full poem · notes
B13.27

Iran and Turan Set Their Battle Lines

Houman spots Rostam’s dragon banner and warns Piran, but Kamus scoffs. The allied army deploys around the Khan’s elephants. Rostam views the vast enemy from the mountain, marvels, and orders the Iranian advance, sparing the exhausted Rakhsh.

  • B13.27.20
    Then back to fierce Kamus in haste he came,To Manshur, Fartus, chiefs of warlike name.
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B13.29

Piran Reckons with Rostam’s Coming

Piran insists that the unknown archer cannot be Rostam, who never fights on foot, and describes Rostam’s strength, arms, tiger-skin and horse. Kamus, far from afraid, swears by God not to rest until he has avenged Ashkabus.

  • B13.29.9
    He rushed to fierce Kamus with grief laid bare,To tell Manshur and Fartus, and to share:
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B13.30

Iran and Turan Prepare for Battle

The allied kings hold a war council by night and resolve on an all-out attack, the Khan refusing further delay. Rostam encourages the Iranians, promises spoils, and arms himself in mail, jowshan, Babr-e Bayan and helmet before mounting Rakhsh.

  • B13.30.4
    Kamus, the lion-heart who felled men, came,With warlike Manshur, high in battle’s fame;
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B14.22

Afrasiab Writes to Puladvand

Afrasiab has a letter written to Puladvand, lord of the mountains of Chin, promising half his kingdom for Rostam’s death, and sends Shideh with it. Puladvand arrives with his army. Wary of Rostam, he advises cunning, then boasts over his wine that he will cut him to pieces.

  • B14.22.33
    He bound Kamus, the Khan, and proud Manshur,With Fartus, in his bonds held fast and sure.
  • B14.22.49
    He told of Khan, Manshur, and Kamus’s fate,Recalling all that brought them to this state.
Manshur named 2 times here · read the section in the full poem · notes
All 16 sections that name Manshur
  1. B13.18 Afrasiab Sends Aid to Piran
  2. B13.22 The Khan Surveys the Iranian Army
  3. B13.24 Piran Consults the Khan of Chin
  4. B13.26 The Coming of Rostam
  5. B13.27 Iran and Turan Set Their Battle Lines
  6. B13.29 Piran Reckons with Rostam’s Coming
  7. B13.30 Iran and Turan Prepare for Battle
  8. B14.3 Houman Bears the Khan’s Message
  9. B14.5 Piran Comes before Rostam
  10. B14.6 Turan’s Counsel before Battle
  11. B14.7 Rostam Exhorts the Troops
  12. B14.13 Rostam Slays Gahar of Gahan
  13. B14.15 The Turanians Are Overthrown
  14. B14.19 Afrasiab Hears of His Army’s Defeat
  15. B14.21 Afrasiab Hears of Rostam’s Coming
  16. B14.22 Afrasiab Writes to Puladvand

Where the name appears

Named mentions by book, from the Universe Registry, the index behind this site. Titles and epithets are not counted.
B13Mount Hamavan and the Kamus Campaign8B14The Great Battle with the Khan of Chin10

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