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Murinمیرین

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A rich noble of Rum who seeks one of Caesar's daughters in marriage.

In the poem
First at C5.9, Murin’s Suit for Caesar’s Daughter; last at C5.14, Caesar Demands Tribute from Ilyas
Named
31 times, in 5 sections
Main stories
C5 Lohrasp (31)

In the poem’s own words

The 5 sections that name Murin most often, with the summary from the Notes and the couplets that name Murin. Tap a couplet number to read it in the full poem.
C5.9

Murin’s Suit for Caesar’s Daughter

Murin of Rum asks for a daughter and is told to kill the wolf of Faskun’s forest. His horoscope says an Iranian will do three great deeds, so he goes to Hishvi, who brings him to Goshtasb. Goshtasb agrees, and asks for Salm’s sword and a horse.

  • C5.9.1
    There lived in Rum a noble of high fame,Rich, wise; Murin the Roman was his name.
  • C5.9.14
    Murin replied, “Within this noble land,Since Rum was founded by the Maker’s hand,
  • C5.9.37
    When Murin saw him, he declared outright,“No man on earth can match him in my sight.
Murin named 7 times here · read the section in the full poem · notes
C5.10

Goshtasb Slays the Wolf

Goshtasb rides into the forest alone, prays, empties his quiver into the beast, loses his horse to its horn, and splits its head with Salm’s sword on foot. He takes the tusks. Murin reports the kill as his own, and Caesar gives him the princess.

  • C5.10.1
    When forest and the wolf’s dark haunt drew near,Murin drew back, his heart consumed by fear.
  • C5.10.33
    There Hishvi sat with Murin, full of woe;They spoke of him where waters ebb and flow.
  • C5.10.51
    Murin brought many gifts of costly kind,Such as his grateful judgment called to mind.
Murin named 7 times here · read the section in the full poem · notes
C5.11

Ahran’s Suit for Caesar’s Daughter

Ahran asks for the youngest daughter and is set against the dragon of Mount Sakila. He goes to Murin, who swears him to secrecy and sends him to Hishvi with a letter. Goshtasb agrees, and orders a toothed blade five arm-lengths long, quenched in blood and poison.

  • C5.11.1
    Among Rum’s warriors Ahran stood in fame,Younger than Murin, noble in his name.
  • C5.11.4
    I pass Murin in treasure, sword, and power,In prowess, rank, and fortune’s rising hour.
  • C5.11.8
    Perform a deed like that Murin has done,And match the standing he through strength has won.
Murin named 13 times here · read the section in the full poem · notes
C5.13

Goshtasb’s Prowess before Caesar

On the riding-ground Goshtasb outplays every Roman at polo and archery. Caesar asks who he is; Goshtasb tells him about the wolf and the dragon, Hishvi produces the teeth, and Caesar begs his daughter’s pardon, crowns the stranger, and orders Rum to obey Farrokhzad.

  • C5.13.43
    At Murin and Ahran he glared in rage:“No hidden lie survives from age to age.”
Murin named 1 time here · read the section in the full poem · notes
C5.14

Caesar Demands Tribute from Ilyas

Caesar demands tribute from Ilyas of Khazar, threatening him with Farrokhzad, and Ilyas answers with contempt. Murin and Ahran predict that Goshtasb will be beaten. Goshtasb promises to bring Ilyas in by his belt, and warns Caesar not to trust his two sons-in-law in a battle.

  • C5.14.13
    When Murin and Ahran heard his reply,They heard Ilyas’s challenge, proud and high.
  • C5.14.14
    Murin sent Caesar word: “No dragon’s mightConfronts us now, to fall through trap or sleight.
  • C5.14.26
    Yet trust not Murin and Ahran in fight;Do not call either to defend your right.
Murin named 3 times here · read the section in the full poem · notes

Where the name appears

Named mentions by book, from the Universe Registry, the index behind this site. Titles and epithets are not counted.
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