Character · The Shahnameh · Volume III

Shobae Moghirehشعبهٔ مغیره

sho-BA-eh mo-ghee-REH

Sa'ad's envoy to Rostam, who calls on him to accept the Faith and brings back his defiance.

In the poem: First at E10.3, Rostam and Sa’ad Exchange Letters; last at E10.4, Rostam Battles Sa’ad and Is Slain
Named: 3 times, in 2 sections
Main stories: E10 Yazdegard (3)

How we draw Shobae Moghireh

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

Shobae Moghireh, identity sheet: Old envoy (~70) — **Old envoy (~70)**

In the poem’s own words

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

E10.3

Rostam and Sa’ad Exchange Letters

Rostam writes mocking Sa’ad’s poverty and cataloguing the Shah’s wealth; Sa’ad answers with the Oneness of God, the Koran and Paradise, and offers the crown for conversion. The envoy Shobae Moghireh sits in the dust, and Rostam sends back word that honorable death is better.

E10.3.63
Then Shobae Moghireh said, “Let me be sentTo Rostam.” On that embassy he went.
E10.3.72
The royal tent was dressed in bright array;Then Shobae Moghireh came along the way.

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

E10.4

Rostam Battles Sa’ad and Is Slain

The armies fight three days in dust and thirst. Rostam and Sa’ad leave the ranks and meet alone; Rostam brings down Sa’ad’s horse, but a blow to the helm blinds him with his own blood and he is killed. The Iranians break and flee to the Shah.