Character · The Shahnameh · Volumes I, II

Nastoohنستوه

nas-TOOH

A son of Gudarz.

In the poem: First at B12.4, Forood and Tokhvar Survey the Troops; last at C4.3, Afrasiab Hears of Piran’s Death
Named: 4 times, in 3 sections
Main stories: C4 The Final Afrasiab Wars and the Disappearance of Kay Khosrow (3); B12 Forood and the Snowstorm Campaign (1)

In the poem’s own words

The 3 sections that name Nastooh most often, with the summary from the Notes and the couplets that name Nastooh. Tap a couplet number to read it in the full poem.

B12.4

Forood and Tokhvar Survey the Troops

Forood and his tutor Tokhvar climb a peak to watch the Iranian army pass, and Tokhvar names each chief by his banner. Seeing the two watchers, Tus orders a rider to bring them down, or to kill them if they are spies.

B12.4.33
The gazelle-banner streaming in the airBelongs to Nastooh, Gudarz’s noble heir.

Nastooh named 1 time here · read the section in the full poem · notes

C4.2

Kay Khosrow Musters against Afrasiab

With Piran dead, Kay Khosrow calls up the whole realm against Afrasiab. He gives Rostam, Gudarz and Tus three roads to watch, summons every province by letter, and sets out his order of battle: wings, elephants, crossbowmen, spearmen and reserves.

C4.2.76
Beside brave Fariborz stood wise Nastooh,With chosen warriors, steadfast, tried, and true.
C4.2.79
He sent him then to stand beside Nastooh,And strengthen all the left wing through and through.

Nastooh named 2 times here · read the section in the full poem · notes

C4.3

Afrasiab Hears of Piran’s Death

At Baikand, Afrasiab learns that Piran, Lahhak and Farshidvard are dead. He mourns, throws down his crown, swears to live as a soldier until he is avenged, pays his troops, leaves Qarakhan in Bukhara, ferries his army over the Jihun and ranks his sons for battle.