Place · The Shahnameh · Volumes I, II, III

Sindرود سند

SEND

The land of the river Sind (Indus) on the borders of Hind, whose king rides with Bahram Goor.

In the poem: First at A0.12, Praise for Sultan Mahmud; last at E2.2, Bozorgmehr Answers Chess with Nard
Named: 30 times, in 27 sections
Main stories: D5 The Iskandar Cycle (7); B14 The Great Battle with the Khan of Chin (4); D10 The Bahram Goor Cycle: Justice, Foreign Adventures, and End of a Reign (4)

In the poem’s own words

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

A0.12

Praise for Sultan Mahmud

The poet sees a dream-vision of a moon-like king on a turquoise throne whose rule runs from Rum to Hind. He praises Sultan Mahmud, his brother and the lord of Tus, and turns at last to his tale.

A0.12.20
From Ghanooj’s lands up to the Sind’s stream,His sovereignty fulfills each subject’s dream.

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A7.5

Zal Returns to Zabulistan

The court astrologers foretell a great future for Zal. Manuchehr loads Sahm with gifts and grants him a charter over Kabul, Hind, Sind and Zabul. Sahm returns home, and Sistan is decked like paradise to greet him and his son.

A7.5.17
All Kabul, Danbar, Mai, and Hind were named,From Chin’s vast sea to Sind the grant was framed.

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B3.4

Pashang Sues Kay Qobad for Peace

Pashang writes to Kay Qobad offering peace on the basis of Fereydoon’s ancient division of the world, with the Jihun as the frontier. Qobad accepts and the Turanians withdraw. Despite Rostam’s protest, the Shah rewards his champions and gives Rostam the rule of Nimruz.

B3.4.49
To you, brave Rostam, falls the sovereign spanFrom Zabulistan to the Sea of Sind’s strand.

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B9.41

Piran Is Sent to the Provinces

After a week of feasting, Afrasiab orders Piran to lead an army towards Chin, Hind and the Sind to collect tribute and to march on the Khazar frontier. Piran takes his leave of Siavash and sets out.

B9.41.4
Then reach the borderlands of Hind below,And cross the Sind where its broad waters flow.

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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.

B13.27.73
From Gahan, Rum, and Sind to Indus strand,With varied jowshan, helms from every land.

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C9.6

Faramarz Avenges Rostam

Faramarz arms his father’s treasury and marches on Kabul. He takes the king captive, flays a strip from his back and hangs him head down in the pit, burns forty of his kin and then Shaghad with the plane tree, and installs a new ruler.

C9.6.17
They slew the warriors of Hind in flight,And Sind’s proud chiefs fell with them in the fight.
C9.6.18
They slew so many, blood became a mire;The men of Sind and Hind fled from their ire.

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D10.26

Bahram’s Embassy to Shangul of Hind

A vizier warns that Shangul of Hind is raiding toward Iran. Bahram has a letter written demanding tribute, then carries it himself in the guise of an envoy. He reaches Ghanooj, is admitted to the crystal-roofed hall, and delivers his own message to Shangul.

D10.26.6
You are the Shah; he only governs Hind,Why should he tax both distant Chin and Sind?
D10.26.47
To Shangul, lord of Hind, this word I send,Whose bounds from Ghanooj’s stream to Sind extend.”

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D10.37

Shangul and Seven Kings Visit Bahram

Hearing from Sapinud of the Iranian court, Shangul obtains a fresh treaty and comes with seven Indian kings, elephants and tribute. Bahram meets him at Nahravan and feasts him; Shangul sees his daughter enthroned, hunts a month with the Shah, and deeds Ghanooj to him after his death.

D10.37.11
The kings of Kabul, Sind, and Jogman rode,Their rank and fortune in their bearing showed;
D10.37.55
Then valiant Shah Bahram rode out that day,With kings of Sind and Sandali, for prey.

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All 27 sections that name Sind