G

GABRIEL, angel, i, 114; iv, 140;
vi, 138 note
Gahán (Kahan, town above
Juwayn on the Farah
river which flows into
the northern end of the
Lake of Zirih in Sístán ?)
149, iii, 152, 177, 224, 225
Gahár, Túránian hero, 149, iii,
216, 224, 251
comes to aid Pírán, iii, 152
slain by Rustam, iii, 225
Gaiúmart, the first Sháh and
culture-hero, and the first
man in Zoroastrian tradi-
tion, 139, i, 90, 91, 116,
123; vi, 208; viii, 24,
55, 260, 269, 310, 376
Reign of, i, 117 seq.
Note on, i, 117
greatness of, i, 118
culture-hero, i, 118
son of, i, 119
slain by Black Dív, i, 120
envied by Áhriman, i, 119
warned by Surúsh, i, 119
grief of, for the death of
Siyámak, i, 120
bidden by Surúsh to avenge
Siyámak, i, 120
goes with Húshang to fight
Black Dív, i, 121
death of, i, 121
Firdausí's reflections on, i,
121
rites of, vii, 53
Faith of, vii, 273; vii, 277
Galbwí, Íránian chief, ix, 74
Galínúsh, put in charge of Khus-
rau Parwíz, viii, 421; ix,
5, 11, 12
parley of, with Kharrád and
Ashtád, ix, 12 seq.
Gandarep, monster, i, 143
slain by Keresáspa, i, 172,
173
Gang, mountain, iv, 162; v, 216
Gang, sea of, ii, 362
Gang, stronghold in Túrán and
seat of Afrásiyáb, ii, 241,
261, 309, 344, 357, 369;
iii, 236, 253; iv, 258
king of=Afrásiyáb, iv, 134
two places known as, iv, 136
=Gang-bihisht q.v., iv, 190,
195, 197, 198, 202, 208,
218, 220, 221, 229, 232
=Gang-dizh q.v., iv, 247
Gang-bihisht, north of the Jax-
artes, stronghold and seat
of Afrásiyáb, 152, iv, 135,
136, 207 seq., 228
Afrásiyáb at, iv, 187
marches from, iv, 190
returns to, iv, 196
described, iv, 195
prepared for a siege by
Afrásiyáb, iv, 197
besieged by Kai Khusrau,
iv, 198, 208 seq.
taken by storm, iv, 209 seq.
occupied by Kai Khusrau
for a while, iv, 218
Gúdarz left in command of,
iv, 219
Gustaham, son of Naudar,
left in command of, iv, 238,
Kai Khusrau dwells for a
year in, iv, 254
Gang-dizh (Gang-i-Siyáwush),
stronghold, 145, 153, iv,
135, 136, 186 note, 203,
257, 264; ix, 25
possible identification of, ii,
189
meaning of, ii, 19
building and description of,
ii, 279 seq.
Afrásiyáb takes refuge at,
iv, 230
Kai Khusrau resolves to
pursue Afrásiyáb to, iv,
231
marches to, iv, 247
Gangdizh, Kai Khusrau, forbids
his troops to injure, iv, 247
enters, iv, 248
remains a year at, iv, 249
advised by his paladins
to leave, iv, 249
appoints a governor for,
iv, 249
distributes treasure at, iv,
250
Gang-i-Dizhukht (Baitu'l Muk-
addas q.v.), i, 161, 226
Gang-i-Siyáwush. See Gang-
dizh.
Ganges, Indian river, vi, 64
Garámík-kart. See Girámí.
Garcha, Túránian hero, iii, 152
comes to aid Pírán, iii, 152
Garden of the Hesperides, vi, 74
Indians, viii, 196
Gardener, a, vi, 341
entertains Shápúr son of
Urmuzd, vi, 341 seq.
sent by Shápúr to the high
priest, vi, 344
describes Shápúr, vi, 344
rewarded by Shápúr, vi, 357
Gargwí, Íránian hero, v, 109
commands the left, v, 109
Garíb, surface-measure, vii, 215
and note
Garshásp. See Keresáspa.
Garshásp, son of Zav, Sháh, 142,
i, 90, 91, 174; ii, 336
Reign of, i, 373 seq.
Note on, i, 373
relation of, to Keresásp, i,
174
accession of, i, 374
death of, i, 375
Garshásp, Íránian hero, i, 42,
144, 207, 212, 214, 239,
345; ii, 4; iii, 260, 273;
v, 202
relation of, to Keresáspa, i,
174
Garshásp, Íránian chief, temp.
Shápúr son of Ardshír, vi,
297
single combat of, with Baz-
ánúsh, vi, 297
Garshasp, Íránian noble, temp.
Núshírwán, viii, 18
Garsíwaz, brother of Afrásiyáb,
145, 150, 153, i, 92, 342,
349; ii, 3, 188, 189, 193,
195, 228, 231 seq., 249,
253, 264, 268, 269, 286,
289 seq., 313 seq.; iii, 197,
208, 306, 310, 350, 352;
iv, 10, 135 seq., 209 seq.,
252, 268; vi, 325; ix,
103
defeated by Siyáwush, ii,
229 seq.
sues for peace to Siyáwush,
ii, 237 seq.
fails to string the bow of
Siyáwush, ii, 266
visits Siyáwush, ii, 289 seq.
envies Siyáwush, ii, 292 seq.
challenges Siyáwush, ii, 294
slanders Siyáwush, ii, 296
seq.
betrays Siyáwush, ii, 301
seq.
compasses the death of
Siyáwush, ii, 315 seq.
charged with the execution
of Farangís, ii, 322
goes to Manízha's palace,
iii, 301
finds Bízhan, iii, 302
takes Bízhan before Afrá-
siyáb, iii, 303
ordered to execute Bízhan,
iii, 304
imprison Bízhan, iii, 309
disgrace Manízha, iii, 309
put in charge of the ele-
phants, iv, 156
reinforces Afrásiyáb, iv, 181
Jahn and, compel Afrá-
siyáb to quit the field, iv,
182
commands the rear, iv, 191
taken prisoner by Rustam
at the storming of Gang-
bihisht, iv, 210
referred to, iv, 211
sent to Kai Káús, iv, 233
imprisoned, iv, 235
Garsíwaz, sent for by Kai Káús
and Kai Khusrau, and put
to the torture, iv, 265
voice of, attracts Afrá-
siyáb from lake, iv, 265
holds converse with Afrá-
siyáb, iv, 266
slain by Kai Khusrau, iv,
269
Garsiyún, Íránian chief, ix, 115
Gashan, as rhyme-word, viii,
397 note
Gashasp, Íránian chief, vi, 394
addresses the nobles on the
succession to the throne,
vi, 394
Gashasp, Íránian general, temp.
Núshírwán, vii, 251
put in charge of baggage-
train, vii, 251
Gashasp, Íránian noble, viii, 17,
18
Gashasp, father in Sháhnáma of
Bahrám Chúbína, viii, 76,
99, 162, 169, 304
Gashasp, father of Ashtád q.v.,
ix, 11
Gáthas, ii, 8; v, 11, 12, 17
Gaugamela, village near Nineveh,
vi, 31, 32 note
battle of, vi, 31
Gaumata (the false Smerdis),
Magus, vi, 207
usurpation, and death of, i,
58
overthrow of, celebrated at
the Magophonia, i, 59
Gav, king of Hind, 169, vii, 395
seq.
mother of, vii, 395 seq.
two marriages of, vii, 395,
396
two sons of, vii, 395,
396
becomes queen, vii, 397
tries to keep peace be-
tween her sons, vii, 397
seq.
hears of the death of Tal-
hand, vii, 419
reproaches Gav, vii, 420
Gav, mother of, chess invented
to appease, vii, 421
death of, vii, 423
birth of, vii, 395
tutor of, vii, 397, 398, 401,
402, 407, 408, 410, 413,
417, 421
rivalry between Talhand
and, vii, 397 seq.
war between Talhand and,
vii, 404 seq.
attempts of, at accommoda-
tion with Talhand, vii,
405, 408, 413
defeats Talhand, vii, 412
proposes a decisive battle to
Talhand, vii, 414
victory of, vii, 416
invents chess to console his
mother for the death of
Talhand, vii, 421
Gaza, city in south-western
Palestine, vi, 30
siege of, by Alexander the
Great, vi, 30
Gazhdaham, Íránian hero and
castellan of White Castle,
144, i, 369; ii, 131, 132,
134, 138, 139, 145, 146;
iii, 15, 25, 33, 40, 45, 294;
iv, 13, 24, 149
besieged by Bármán, i, 354
relieved by Káran, i, 354
Suhráb described by, ii, 136
evacuates White Castle, ii,
137
Gedrosia (Makrán, Balúchistán),
vi, 69
Gelani. See Gílán.
Gemini, constellation, vi, 155;
viii, 86, 203; ix, 73
Genealogical tables
Pishdádian dynasty, i, 90,
91
Kaiánian dynasty, ii, 3
Sásánian dynasty, vi, 3
Kings and heroes of Túrán,
i, 92
Íránian heroes, ii, 4
Genealogies, fictitious, v, 282,
290, 293; vi, 199, 211
Genealogies, of Pápak in Tabarí,
vi, 200
Mas'údí, vi, 200
Geography, Firdausí's, ii, 28
Darmesteter on, ii, 79, 80
Geometrician, vi, 377
Geopothros (Gotarzes q.v.), iii, 9
George, Armenian general, viii,
195
Germanus, vii, 218
Germany, vi, 73
Gharcha (Georgia), country be-
tween the Caucasus and
the Aras, iv, 14, 65
king of, iv, 149
Gharchís (Georgians), vii, 94
Ghátkar, ruler of the Haitálians,
q.v., 168; vii, 334, 335
hears of, and destroys, the
Khán's embassy to Núsh-
írwán, vii, 330
prepares to oppose the Khán
vii, 330
defeated, vii, 332
Ghaznín, city in Afghánistán,
the capital of Sultán
Mahmúd, i, 20, 257; iv,
14; v, 173; vii, 173
Ghee, clarified butter, vi, 105
Ghúl, a sorceress, i, 42; v, 117,
128
referred to, v, 121
described, v, 130
slain by Asfandiyár, v, 131
Ghundí, a dív, ii, 44, 54, 55,
93; iii, 256; iv, 296;
v, 204
Ghúr, district in Afghánistán
between Harát and Ghaz-
nín, ii, 101
Ghuz, a Turkish tribe and desert
east of Gurgán, iv, 60
Gíl, Gílán, district on the south-
west coast of the Caspian,
167, i, 230, 231; ii, 226,
293; iv, 148, 265; v, 13;
vi, 227; vii, 224, 340,
362, ix, 93
river of=Kizil Uzun, also
called Safíd Rúd, iv, 154
waters of=Caspian, i, 230
Gíl, Afrásiyáb's camp in, iv, 155
Núshírwán's dealings with,
vii, 216, 242 seq.
captives from, settled at
Súrsán, vii, 328
Gimirrá. See Kimmerians.
Gipsies, the, 165, vii, 6
Nöldeke on, vii, 6
language of, vii, 6
brought into Írán by Bah-
rám Gúr, vii, 149
Girámí (Garámik-kart), son of
Jámásp, 155, v, 24 seq., 58
death of, foretold by Jám-
ásp, v, 50
worsts Námkhást, v, 59
rescues Káwa's flag, v, 59
slain, v, 59
Giravgard, Túránian stronghold
on the Oxus, iii, 73, 80
occupied by the Íránians,
iii, 78
Girduni, Sirdarra, pass in the
Alburz range, ii, 28; vi,
32
Sawachi, pass in the Alburz
range, ii, 28
Girdkuh, fortress, v, 30
Girih (Jirrah), place south of
Shíráz, vi, 199
Gív, Íránian hero, son of Gúdarz,
and father of Bízhan, 146-
151, 154
, ii, 4, 25, 33, 35,
38, 62, 70, 73, 85, 91, 127,
138 seq., 148, 151, 158,
160, 188, 193, 197, 271,
318, 319, 338, 340, 349,
351, 362, 388 seq.; iii, 11,
13, 18, 19, 27, 33, 45, 48,
seq. 57, 67, 75, 76, 81, 85,
86, 89 seq., 96, 101 seq.,
108, 111, 114 seq., 121 seq.,
127, 129, 130, 133, 139
seq., 143, 154, 155, 157,
159, 161, 169, 170, 182,
183, 187, 206, 211, 227,
231, 238, 244, 245, 247,
248, 253, 255, 259, 264,
268, 273, 289, 291, 292,
294, 296 seq., 302, 305,
307 seq., 311 seq., 330 seq.,
337 seq., 350, 353 seq.;
iv, 7, 8, 11, 13, 15, 16, 19
seq., 26 seq., 39 seq., 52,
54, 56, 59, 69, 82 seq., 90,
99, 102, 136, 147, 157, 223,
226, 227, 233 seq., 292,
296, 306 seq.; v, 207,
208; vi, 194; viii, 168
meaning of, ii, 335
historical character, iii, 9
relationship of, to Rustam,
ii, 155, 365, 384; iii, 323
son of Gúdarz, ii, 158
wife of, ii, 365, 384; iii, 323
sister of, ii, 384; iii, 323
father of Bízhan, ii, 366
and note
solicitude of, for Bízhan,
iii, 15
harries Mázandarán, ii, 39
taken prisoner in Mázan-
darán, ii, 40
released by Rustam, ii, 58
taken prisoner in Hámá-
varán, ii, 90
released by Rustam, ii, 97
goes in search of Kai Káús,
ii, 104
takes part in the Fight of
the Seven Warriors, ii,
107 seq.
bears letter from Káús to
Rustam, ii, 139
encampment of, described,
ii, 155
helps to saddle Rakhsh for
the fight with Suhráb, ii,
160
Suhráb described by, ii, 166
quarrels with Tús over the
future mother of Siyá-
wush, iii, 194
sent by Gúdarz to seek Kai
Khusrau, ii, 364 seq.
finds Kai Khusrau, ii, 370
receives the mail of Siyá-
wush, ii, 377
exploits of, in defence of
Kai Khusrau, ii, 378 seq.
Gív, tells how he captured
Pírán's wife and sister, ii,
383
overthrows Pírán and his
host, ii, 385
releases Pírán, ii, 387
at the Jíhún, ii, 391 seq.
announces Kai Khusrau's
arrival in Írán, ii, 394
accompanies Kai Khusrau
to Ispahán, ii, 396
rewarded by Kai Káús, ii,
399
goes on an embassy to Tús, ii
400
bears Kai Khusrau's letter
to the castle of Bahman,
ii, 408
undertakes to slay Tazháv,
iii, 28
burn the barricade at the
Kása rúd, iii, 29
horse of, wounded by Farúd,
iii, 58
lends Bízhan the mail of
Siyáwush, iii, 60, 69
sees Paláshán approaching,
iii, 69
burns the barricade at the
Kása rúd, iii, 73
parleys with Tazháv, iii, 75
rouses the Íránians, iii, 81
rallies the host, iii, 91
many kindred of, slain, iii, 94
urges Bahrám not to return
to the battlefield, iii, 96
goes in quest of Bahrám, iii,
102
takes Tazháv captive, iii,
102
buries Bahrám, iii, 104
made adviser to Tús, iii, 116
interrupts Tús' parley with
Húmán, iii, 122
raids Khutan, iii, 247
steed of, iii, 257
worsted by Púládwand, iii,
258
interferes in the fight
between Rustam and
Púládwand, iii, 263
Gív, opposes Bízhan's expedi-
tion to Irmán, iii, 291
questions Gurgín about Bí-
zhan, iii, 311
wroth with Gurgín, iii, 314
appeals to Kai Khusrau, iii,
315
comforted by Kai Khusrau,
iii, 315, 318
sent to summon Rustam,
iii, 319
met by Zál, iii, 321
tells Bízhan's case to Rus-
tam, iii, 322
announces Rustam's ap-
proach to Kai Khusrau,
iii, 326
goes to welcome Rustam,
iii, 353
holds parley with Pírán,
iv, 20
overtures of, rejected and
returns to Gúdarz, iv, 21
commands the rear, iv, 24
referred to, iv, 39
tries to stop Bízhan from
fighting Húmán, iv, 40, 43
over-ruled by Gúdarz, iv,
43
refuses to lend Bízhan
the mail of Siyáwush, iv,
43
repents of his refusal, iv,
44
son of=Bízhan, iv, 76
ordered to dispatch troops
to oppose Lahhák and
Farshídward, iv, 82
sends Zanga and Gurgín, iv,
83
leaves Farhád in command
and attacks with Bízhan
Pírán's centre, iv, 83
defeats Rúín, iv, 84
fights with Pírán, iv, 84
attacked by Lahhák and
Farshídward, iv, 85
superseded pro tem. by
Shídúsh, iv, 92
chosen to fight with Gurwí,
iv, 97
Gív, takes Gurwí prisoner, iv, 100
opposes Bízhan's going to
help Gustaham, iv, 119
consents to Bízhan's going
to help Gustaham, iv, 120
brings Gurwí before Kai
Khusrau, iv, 127
given a command, iv, 149
commands the rear, iv, 191
takes part in the siege of
Gang-bihisht, iv, 199
goes with the captives to
Kai Káús, iv, 233
gives Kai Káús tidings of
Kai Khusrau, iv, 234
rewarded by Kai Káús, iv,
236
returns to Gang-bihisht
with letter for Kai Khus-
rau, iv, 238
made governor of the coun-
try between the sea and
Gang-dizh, iv, 246
welcomes Kai Khusrau on
his return from Gang-
dizh, iv, 250
rewarded by Kai Khusrau,
iv, 252
Gúdarz and, meet Húm, iv,
263
hear of Húm's adventure
with Afrásiyáb, iv, 263
Kai Khusrau remonstrated
with by, and other nobles
for refusing audience, iv,
275
sent by Gúdarz to summon
Zál and Rustam, iv, 278
bidden with other chiefs by
Kai Khusrau to make an
assembly on the plain, iv,
291 seq.
Kai Khusrau's gift to, iv,
295
receives grant of Kum and
Ispahán, iv, 298
sets out with Kai- Khusrau
on his pilgrimage, iv, 306
refuses to turn back when
bidden by Kai Khusrau,
iv, 307
Gív, Kai Khusrau farewells
and warns, and his com-
rades, iv, 308
disappears and is sought
in vain by, and his
comrades, iv, 308
end of, iv, 309
grief of Gúdarz for, iv, 310,
312
Gívgán, Íránian hero, ii, 109,
155; iii, 34; iv, 24
Gloom, the (Land of Darkness),
160, v, 30; vi, 79
conception of, vi, 73
visited by Asfandiyár, v, 76
Sikandar's expedition to,
vi, 74 seq.
account of, in the Pseudo-
Callisthenes, vi, 74 seq.
Sikandar hears of, vi, 158
enters, vi, 159 seq.
emerges from, vi, 162
jewels of, vi, 162
Glory, the divine. See Grace.
Glove, The, Browning's poem
of, referred to, vi, 384
note
Go-between, old woman as, i,
280 seq.
Gog and Magog (Yájúj and
Májúj, q.v.), the barbarous
nomads of northern Asia,
i, 16; vi, 78
Golden, Age, i, 129, 134
boot, iv, 34, 180, 243, 282,
300, 359
Fleece, land of the, i, 57
Gomer. See Kimmerians.
Good Thoughts, Words, and
Deeds, Zoroastrian for-
mula, 169, vii, 317, 318
symbolised in the game of
nard, vii, 381
Gordyene, kingdom, south of
Armenia, vi, 198
Gotarzes, Parthian king and
Íránian hero (Gúdarz,
q.v.), iii 109
memorial tablet of, iii, 9
Geopothros, iii, 9
coin of, iii, 9
Gotarzes, war of, with Vardanes,
iii, 10, 11
Meherdates, iii, 10 seq.
character of, in history,
iii, 10
Grace or Glory, the divine, i,
113, 114, 116, 123, 130
seq., and passim
account of, i, 82
visible appearances of, i, 82,
130, 374, 385; vi, 221
seq.
Granicus, river in Asia Minor
flowing into the Propon-
tis (Sea of Marmara), vi,
30
battle of the, vi, 30, 31
Grapes, bunch of, Kubád and
the, vii, 183 note
Greece, vi, 30
Greed and Need, personification
of, vi, 146; vii, 71, 205,
206, 368, 369
Greek, Greeks, i, 10; v, 282;
vi, 82
relations of, with the Írán-
ians, i, 14
history and legend in rela-
tion to Persian dto, ii, 9
conception of India, vi, 68
captives, mutilation of, by
the Persians, vi, 373
philosophers entertained by
Núshírwán, vii, 280
Green, Prophet, the, See Al
Khidr.
sea, the, vi, 174 note, viii,
46 and note
Gretna Green, vi, 323 note
Griffon, fabulous bird, i, 235 and
note
Gúdarz, son of Kishwád, Íránian
hero, and father of Gív, a
reminiscence of the Par-
thian king Gotarzes, q.v.,
146, 148, 151-153
, i, 42;
ii, 4, 33, 35, 38, 62, 70,
73, 83, 91, 127, 138, 142,
157, 177, 178, 193, 250,
286, 290, 316, 318, 335,
338, 340, 349, 371 seq., 384,
388, 394, 406; iii, 8, 11,
15, 18, 19, 24, 28, 33, 38,
40, 45 seq., 50, 51, 67, 81
seq., 85, 88 seq., 100, 111,
112, 115, 117, 118, 120,
123, 126, 127, 129 seq.,
134, 136, 137, 139, 143,
145, 149 seq., 154 seq.,
164, 169, 172, 177, 187,
205, 206, 211 seq., 220,
225, 232, 236, 246, 253,
254, 255, 258, 264, 268,
273, 277, 289, 298, 302,
305, 308, 322, 327, 329
seq., 337 seq., 354, 357
iv, 7, 13, 79, 80, 85, 88
seq., 102, 103, 106 seq.,
113 seq., 136, 145 seq.,
149, 157, 162, 171, 180,
191, 206, 226, 227, 292,
299; v, 207, 208; vi,
194; viii, 104, 168; ix,
23
taken prisoner in Mázan-
darán, ii, 40
released by Rustam, ii, 58
receives Ispahán from Kai
Káús, ii, 78
taken prisoner in Hámá-
varán, ii, 90
released by Rustam, ii, 97
censures Kai Káús, ii, 105
takes part in the Fight of
the Seven Warriors, ii, 107
mediates between Kai Káús
and Rustam, ii, 144 seq.
encampment of, described,
ii, 153
sons and grandsons of, ii,
158; iii, 33; ix, 25
loss of, iii, 83 note, 94,
131; iv, 310, 312
survivors of, iv, 298
consoles Siyáwush for his
mother's death, ii, 199
appointed ruler of Sughd
and Sipanjáb, ii, 358
returns to Írán, ii, 362
sees Surúsh in a dream, ii,
363
Gúdarz, sends Gív to seek for
Kai Khusrau, ii, 364
hears of Kai Khusrau's
arrival in Írán, ii, 395
welcomes Kai Khusrau and
Gív, ii, 396
accompanies them to Is-
takhr, ii, 399
dispute of, with Tús, ii, 400
seq.
goes with Kai Khusrau to
the castle of Bahman, ii,
407
advises Tús to avoid
Kalát, iii, 41
supersedes Tús, iii, 83
informs Kai Khusrau about
Farúd and the defeat of
the Íránians, iii, 83
sends Bízhan for Káwa's
standard, iii, 92
Íránian watchman and, iii,
156 seq.
meets Faríburz, iii, 163
Rustam, iii, 171
warns Rustam not to trust
Pírán, iii, 212
sends Ruhhám to help Rus-
tam, iii, 227
praises Rustam, iii, 248
steed of, iii, 313
goes to welcome Rustam,
iii, 353
sent to invade Túrán by Kai
Khusrau, iv, 15
ordered to negotiate with
Pírán, iv, 15
negotiations failing, marches
from Raibad to meet
Pírán, iv, 22
arrays his host, iv, 24
gives the right wing to
Faríburz, iv, 24
baggage to Hajír, iv, 24
left wing to Ruhhám, iv,
24
rear to Gív, iv, 24
posts a watchman on the
mountain-top, iv, 25
takes his station at the cen-
tre, iv, 24
Gúdarz, counsels Bízhan as to
his fight with Húmán,
iv, 41
over-rules Gív's objections,
iv, 43
rewards Bízhan, iv, 52
prepares to resist a night-
attack, iv, 53
gives a force to Bízhan, iv,
54
joins battle with Pírán,
iv, 55
writes to Kai Khusrau, iv,
56
sends Hajír with the letter,
iv, 57
receives Kai Khusrau's
reply, iv, 62
prepares to renew the fight,
iv, 63
receives Rúín with a letter
from Pírán, iv, 67
entertains Rúín, iv, 68
dismisses Rúín with pre-
sents and the reply to
Pírán's letter, iv, 74
prepares for the flank-attack
of Lahhák and Farshíd-
ward, iv, 82
sends Hajír with orders to
Gív, iv, 82
harangues the host, iv, 89
resolves to fight in person,
iv, 90, 92, 96
gives the left wing to Far-
hád, iv, 92
right wing to Katmára, iv,
92
rear to Shídúsh, iv, 92
chief command to Gusta-
ham, iv, 92
instructs Gustaham, iv, 92
holds a parley with Pírán
and arranges with him the
Battle of the Eleven
Rukhs, iv, 95 seq.
slays Pírán's steed, iv, 107
pursues Pírán, iv, 108
calls on Pírán to surrender,
iv, 108
Pírán wounds, iv, 108
Gúdarz, slays Pírán, iv, 109
drinks Pírán's blood, iv, 109
sends Ruhhám to fetch
Pírán's corpse, iv, 110
harangues the host, iv, 110
resumes his command, iv,
111
calls for volunteers to pursue
Lahhák and Farsh dward
iv, 116
sends Gustaham, iv, 117
Bízhan to help Gustaham,
iv, 119
comes before Kai Khusrau
with the other champions,
iv, 126
receives Ispahán, iv, 129
commands the left wing, iv,
147
takes part in the assault on
Gang-bihisht, iv, 208
left in command at Gang-
bihisht, iv, 219
Gív and, meet Húm, iv, 263
hear of Húm's adventure
with Afrásiyáb, iv, 263
gives Kai Khusrau and Kai
Káús tidings of Afrásiyáb,
iv, 264
Kai Khusrau remonstrated
with by, and other nobles
for refusing audience, iv,
275
takes counsel with other
nobles, iv, 277
sends Gív to summon Zál
and Rustam, iv, 278
goes with other chiefs to
meet Zál and Rustam, iv,
282
audience of, with Kai Khus-
rau, iv, 283 seq.
holds, with other chiefs, at
the bidding of Kai Khus-
rau, an assembly on the
plain, iv, 291 seq.
Kai Khusrau's charge to, iv,
294
gift to, iv, 295
asks Kai Khusrau for a
patent for Gív, iv, 298
Gúdarz, goes with Kai Khusrau
on his pilgrimage, iv, 306
turns back at the bidding
of Kai Khusrau, iv, 307
laments the loss of the pala-
dins, iv, 310, 312
returns to Írán, iv, 310
promises fealty to Luhrásp,
iv, 312
grandsons of, go with Zarír
to Rúm, iv, 360
hail Gushtásp as Sháh, iv,
362
Gúdarz, Ashkánian king, vi, 197,
210
Gúdarzians, descendants of
Gúdarz son of Kishwád,
iii, 108, 115, 200, 214
Gulár, place, vi, 206
Gulgún (bright-bay), steed of
Gúdarz, iii, 366
steed of Luhrásp, v, 64
steed of Bahrám Gúr, vii, 57
Gulshahr, wife of Pírán, ii, 269,
276, 288, 387, 390
prepares Jaríra's wedding
outfit, ii, 270
presents gifts to Farangís,
ii, 275
announces the birth of Kai
Khusrau to Pírán, ii, 326
referred to, ii, 383
Gulzaryún, river in Turkistán
(Jaxartes), ii, 358, 381;
iv, 187, 189, 190, 218, 219;
vii, 329, 340, 360
Gulnár, slave-girl of Ardawán,
vi, 217
meaning of, vi, 217 note
intrigue of, with Ardshír
Pápakán, vi, 217 seq.
reports the presage of the
astrologers to Ardshír
Pápakán, vi, 219
flees with Ardshír Pápakán
to Párs, vi, 220
Gumbadán, mount and strong-
hold, v, 29, 86, 152, 171,
177, 206; ix, 93
situation of, v, 30
Asfandiyár warded at, v, 84
Gund-i-Shápúr (Shápúr Gird, Rás
Shápúr, Kand-i-Shápúr,
Jund-i-Shápúr), city in
Khúzistán, north-west of
Shúshtar and now repre-
sented by the ruins of
Sháhábád, vi, 295; vii,
219, 276
built for Roman captives,
vi, 295
Mání-gate of, vi, 327
Núshzád imprisoned at,
vii, 264 and note
Gúr (Júr, Zúr, Fírúzábád), city
in Párs, south of Shíráz,
vi, 199, 205, 229 note, 230,
245
Gúr, nickname of Bahrám son of
Yazdagird, vii, 6
Nöldeke on, vii, 6
Gúrán, king of Kirmán, iv,
146
Guráz (Shahrbaráz, Faráyín
q.v.), general of Khusrau
Parwíz and Sháh, 174,
175
, viii, 194, 408, 409
seq.; ix, 44
conspires with Farrukhzád,
viii 408
invites Cæsar to take Írán,
viii, 408
rebels, viii, 411; ix, 45
letters of, ix, 45, 46
letter of Pírúz to, ix, 47
account of, ix, 50
meaning of, ix, 50
dual personality of, ix,
50
marches on Taisafún, ix,
51
confers with Íránian mag-
nates, ix, 51
misrule of, ix, 53
conspiracy against, ix, 54
goes hunting, ix, 55
end of, ix, 55
Guráz, son of Máhwí,
referred to, ix, 107, 115
governor of Marv, ix, 120
put to death with his sons,
ix, 120
Guráza, Íránian hero, 151, ii,
73, 340; iii, 20, 25, 34, 45,
48, 92, 129, 141, 253; iv,
15, 24, 34
takes king of Barbar prison-
er, ii, 97
takes part in the Fight of the
Seven Warriors, ii, 107
seq.
encampment of, described,
ii, 155
goes with Rustam to rescue
Bízhan, iii, 334
fights with Farshídward, iv,
87
chosen to fight with Siyá-
mak, iv, 97
slays Siyámak, iv, 100
Gurazm (Kavárazem), a relative
of Gushtásp, 155, v, 12,
22, 53, 99, 101, 102, 104
seq., 171, 205, 261
envies Asfandiyár, v, 78
death of, referred to, v, 97
Asfandiyár addresses the
corpse of, v, 105
Gurdáfríd, daughter of Gazhda-
ham, 144, ii, 119, 138
referred to, ii, 131
encounter of, with Suhráb,
ii, 132 seq.
beguiles Suhráb, ii, 133 seq.
Gurdgír, son of Afrásiyáb, ii,
92
commands the troops from
Tartary, Khallukh, and
Balkh, iv, 156
Gurdwí, brother of Bahrám
Chúbína, 173, 174, viii,
74, 202, 205, 206, 231,
293, 295, 296, 298, 342,
349, 354, 358; ix, 6
a legitimist, viii, 74
Gustaham and, persuade
Khusrau Parwíz not to
make a night-attack, viii,
224
takes charge of baggage,
viii, 228
Bahrám Chúbína writes to,
viii, 285
Gurdwí, fights with Bahrám Chú-
bína, viii, 294
receives province, viii, 313
informs Khusrau Parwíz of
Gurdya's doings, viii, 356
writes to, and sends Khus-
rau Parwíz' letter to,
Gurdya, viii, 360
wife of, goes with letters to
Gurdya, viii, 360
hears of the plight of Rai
and informs Gurdya, viii,
367
Gurdya, sister of Bahrám Chú-
bína, 171, 173, 174, ii,
119; viii, 74, 104 note,
187, 191, 347, seq., 358
365; ix, 6
a legitimist, viii, 74
present at council, viii, 164
speech of, viii, 165, 167,
171
referred to, viii, 221
counsels Bahrám Chúbína,
viii, 221
laments Bahrám Chúbína,
viii, 340
resident at Marv, viii, 346
seq.
informs her followers of the
Khán's offer of marriage,
viii, 349
starts for Írán, viii, 351
parleys with Tuwurg, viii,
352
arrives at Ámwí, viii, 354
doings of reported to Khus-
rau Parwíz, viii, 356, 358
met by Gustaham, viii, 356
asked in marriage by Gusta-
ham, viii, 357
receives letters from Khus-
rau Parwíz and Gurdwí,
viii, 360
plots murder of Gustaham,
viii, 360
justifies murder of Gusta-
ham, viii, 361
reports death of Gustaham
to Khusrau Parwíz, viii,
361
Gurdya, dresses up as a warrior
to please Khusrau Parwíz,
viii, 363
prowess of, in drinking,
viii, 364
appointed overseer of royal
bower, viii, 364
diverts Khusrau Parwíz and
saves Rai, viii, 368
Gurgán (Hyrcania), province
watered by the Atrak and
Gurgán rivers on the
south-eastern shores of
the Caspian, 168, iv, 61;
vi, 373; vii, 89, 237, 337,
338, 357, 358, 361; viii,
15, 355; ix, 89
Abú'l Kásim of. See Abú'l
Kásim.
Gurganj, one of the two capitals
of Khárazm (Kát (Káth)
being the other), situated
on the Persian side of the
Oxus, iv, 60
Gurgín, son of Mílád, Íránian.
hero, 150, 151, ii, 33, 35,
62, 70, 73, 85, 90, 127,
138, 144, 316, 340, 394; iii,
11, 12, 19, 20, 25, 48, 108,
115, 126, 145, 182, 211,
253, 264, 268, 273, 285,
289, 292, 294 seq., 300,
305, 310 seq., 322, 323,
331 seq., 345, 346, 352;
iv, 13, 15, 21, 24, 147,
191, 292; viii, 72, 211, 216
takes part in the Fight of
the Seven Warriors, ii,
107 seq.
undertakes embassage to
Afrásiyáb, iii, 29
goes with letter from Kai
Khusrau to Rustam, iii,
274
accompanies Bízhan to Ir-
mán, iii, 292
refuses to help Bízhan
against the wild boars,
iii, 293
envies and beguiles Bízhan,
iii, 294
Gurgín, goes with Bízhan in
quest of Manízha, iii, 296
searches for Bízhan, iii, 310
finds Bízhan's steed, iii, 311
questioned by Gív about
Bízhan, iii, 312
false account of, about Bíz-
han's disappearance, iii,
313
Gív's wrath with, iii, 314
appears before Kai Khusrau,
iii, 316
imprisoned, iii, 317
appeals to Rustam, iii, 331
released, iii, 333
goes with Rustam to rescue
Bízhan, iii, 334
pardoned by Bízhan, iii, 346
opposes Lahhák, iv, 83
chosen to fight Andarímán,
iv, 97
slays Andarímán, iv, 104
Kai Khusrau remonstrated
with by, and other nobles
for refusing audience, iv,
283 seq.
audience of, with Kai Khus-
rau, iv, 283 seq.
Gurgsár, tribe, v, 43 and note
Gurgsár, Túránian hero, 156, v,
117, 131 seq., 146, 233
note
made captain of the host by
Arjásp, v, 46
given command of one wing,
v, 56
persuades Arjásp to remain
and fight Asfandiyár, v,
108, 109
made leader of the host, v,
109
taken prisoner by Asfandi-
yár, v, 111
offers to guide Asfandiyár to
the Brazen Hold, v, 113
goes as guide with Asfandi-
yár to Túrán, v, 120
offered the kingdom of the
Turkmans by Asfandiyár
in return for faithful ser-
vice, v, 120
Gurgsár, describes the route to
the Brazen Hold, and the
Seven Stages, v, 120 seq.,
124 seq., 128, 132, 134
chagrin of, at Asfandiyár's
successes, v, 124, 128,
131, 133
reproached by Asfandiyár
for giving false informa-
tion, v, 139, 140
offered the captainship of
the Brazen Hold by
Asfandiyár in return for
trusty guidance, v, 140
shows the Íránians a ford,
v, 140
questioned by Asfandiyár
for the last time, v, 141
curses Asfandiyár, v, 141
slain by Asfandiyár, v, 141
Gúrkán (Júzján), city and dis-
trict between Marvrúd
and Balkh, iv, 65
Gurkíls, tribe (?), viii, 15
Gurúkhán, Íránian hero, iv, 149
Gurwí, Túránian hero, 145, 151,
152
, ii, 296, 314, 319, 338,
340; iii, 197, 199, 237;
iv, 7, 99, 111, 252; v,
272
challenges and is overthrown
by Siyáwush, ii, 295
advocates the execution of
Siyáwush, ii, 317
carries out the execution of
Siyáwush, ii, 320
chosen to fight with Gív, iv,
97
taken prisoner by Gív, iv,
100
brought by Gív before Kai
Khusrau, iv, 127
executed, iv, 129
Gurzbán, vi, 394. See Gurkán.
Gushasp, sacred Fire, vi, 201
Gushasp, chief scribe, temp.
Bahrám Gúr, vii, 11
bidden to remit the arrears
of taxes, vii, 11
Gushasp, nonce-name assumed
by Bahrám Gúr, vii, 59
seq.
Gushasp, nonce-name assumed
by Bahrám Gúr, vii, 59
seq.
Gúsh-bistár, a savage, vi, 80, 177
meaning of, vi, 177 note
interview of, with Sikandar,
vi, 177
Gushtásp (Vistáspa, Vishtásp,
Hystaspes*),

son of Luh-
rásp, father of Asfandi-
yár, and Sháh, 154-157,
i, 42, 61; ii, 3, 9; iii,
109; iv, 314 seq, 334
seq., v, 24 seq., 61, 68, 90,
92 seq., 103 seq., 119, 130,
148, 154, 155, 159, 166
seq., 180, 181, 183, 205,
206, 208 seq., 213, 216,
220, 221, 233 note, 243,
248 seq., 281, 289, 293;
vi, 20, 49, 55, 200, 213,
251, 252, 258; vii, 359;
viii, 41, 68, 95, 148, 213,
270, 392, 393; ix, 25
son of Luhrásp, iv, 318
jealousy of, respecting the
grandsons of Kai Káús,
iv, 318
asks Luhrásp to appoint him
heir to the crown, iv, 318
departs in wrath for Hind,
iv, 319
arrives at Kábul, iv, 320
overtaken by Zarír, iv, 320
takes counsel with the
chiefs, iv, 321
returns to Luhrásp, iv, 322
pardoned by Luhrásp, iv, 322
determines to quit Írán, iv,
323
takes a steed of Luhrásp's,
iv, 323
story of, in Rúm, ii, 10;
iii, 285; iv, 324 seq.
interview of with Híshwí,
iv, 324
Gushtásp, vainly seeks work in
Rúm as a scribe, iv, 325
herdsman, iv, 326
camel-driver, iv, 326
blacksmith, iv, 327
dreamed of by Katáyún, iv,
329
goes to Cæsar's palace, iv,
330
chosen for her husband by
Katáyún, iv, 330
marries Katáyún, iv, 331
spends his time in the chase,
iv, 332
makes friends with Híshwí,
iv, 332 and note
asked by Híshwí to under-
take the adventure of the
wolf of Fáskún, iv, 335
undertakes to slay the wolf
of Fáskún, iv, 336
provided with steed and
arms by Mírín, iv, 336
goes with Mírín and Híshwí
to the forest of Fáskún,
iv, 337
prays for help, iv, 337
gives thanks for his victory,
iv, 338
takes the wolf's tusks, iv,
338
welcomed by Híshwí and
Mírín on his return, iv,
339
discovers to Katáyún his
royal race, iv, 340
referred to, iv, 343 seq.
asked by Híshwí to under-
take the adventure of the
dragon of Mount Sakíla,
iv, 345
bids Ahran provide a steed,
sword, and other arms,
iv, 345
goes with Ahran and Hísh-
wí to Mount Sakíla, iv,
346
takes two of the dragon's
teeth, iv, 346
gives thanks for his victory,
iv, 347
Gushtásp, welcomed by Híshwí
and Ahran on his return,
iv, 347
accepts gifts from Ahran
and bestows part upon
Híshwí, iv, 347
returns to Katáyún, iv, 348
goes to the sports on
Cæsar's riding-ground, iv,
349
prowess of, at polo and
archery, iv, 350
questioned by Cæsar, iv, 350
reproaches Cæsar for his
treatment of Katáyún, iv,
350
claim of, to have slain the
wolf and the dragon, iv,
351
confirmed by Híshwí, iv,
351
reconciled to Cæsar, iv, 351
goes to court and is received
with honour by Cæsar,
iv, 351
consulted about Ilyás by
Cæsar, iv, 353
leads forth the host, iv, 354
refuses the overtures of
Ilyás, iv, 354
brings the body of Ilyás to
Cæsar, iv, 356
routs the host of Ilyás, iv,
356
returns in triumph to Cæsar,
iv, 356
recognised by Zarír, iv, 360
goes to Zarír's camp, iv, 361
hears of Luhrásp's abdi-
cation in his favour, iv,
362
saluted as Sháh by the
chiefs, iv, 362
invites Cæsar to a feast, iv,
362
sets out for Írán with Katá-
yún, iv, 364
parts in good will from
Cæsar, iv, 364
welcomed and crowned by
Luhrásp, iv, 364
Gushtásp, Reign of, 154, v, 9 seq.
Notes on, v, 9 seq., 116 seq.,
166 seq., 260 seq.
division of, v, 9
points of interest in, v, 9
compared with that of
Darius Hystaspis, v, 10
diagram to illustrate, v, 27
legend of Zarduhsht and, v,
18
black horse of, v, 18, 28
sees his place in Paradise, v,
19
Ridge of, v, 29
succeeds Luhrásp as Sháh,
v, 31
sons of, v, 32
pays yearly tribute to Ar-
jásp, v, 32
converted by Zarduhsht, v,
33
helps to spread the Faith,
v, 34
establishes Mihr Barzín and
other Fire-fanes, v, 34
conversion of, recorded on
Cypress of Kishmar, v, 34
advised by Zarduhsht not
to pay tribute to Arjásp,
v, 35
receives embassage from
Arjásp and takes counsel
with his chiefs, v, 41
sends answer to Arjásp, v, 43
summons the host, v, 47
marches against Arjásp, v,
48
bids Jámásp foretell the
issue of the fight, v, 48
distress of, at Jámásp's
prophecy, v, 53
encouraged to fight by
Jámásp, v, 54
gives Zarír the standard and
the command of the cen-
tre, v, 55
one wing to Asfandiyár,
v, 55
other wing to Shídasp, v,
55
the rear to Nastúr, v, 55
Gushtásp, takes up his position
on a height, v, 55, 56, 63
referred to, v, 60, 64 seq.,
89
hears of the death of Zarír,
v, 64
wishes to avenge Zarír, v,
64, 68
dissuaded by Jámásp, v, 64,
69
offers his daughter Humái
to the avenger of Zarír,
v, 64
crown and throne to the
avenger of Zarír, v, 66
gives his steed and arms to
Nastúr, v, 69
sees and laments over Zarír's
corpse, v, 73
bids Nastúr lead the host
home, v, 74
marries Humái to Asfandi-
yár, v, 74
gives Nastúr a command
and bids him invade
Túrán, v, 74
rewards the host, v, 75
builds a Fire-fane and makes
Jámásp its archmage, v,
75
Mansion of, v, 75
writes to his governors to
announce the defeat of
Arjásp, v, 75
receives embassies and tri-
bute from Cæsar and from
the kings of Barbaristán,
Hind, and Sind, v, 75
makes Asfandiyár chief
ruler of Írán and sends
him to convert the world,
v, 76
sends the Zandavasta to
each clime, v, 77
Gurazm slanders Asfandiyár
to, v, 78
sends Jámásp to recall As-
fandiyár to court, v, 80
convokes an assembly and
arraigns Asfandiyár, v,
82 seq.
Gushtásp, puts Asfandiyár in
bonds, v, 84
sends Asfandiyár to Gum-
badán, v, 84
takes the Zandavasta to
Sístán, v, 85
welcomed by Rustam and
Zál, v, 85
kings revolt from, v, 85
while in Sístán hears from
his wife of the sack of
Balkh and the captivity
of his daughters, v, 93
calls together his chiefs and
summons the host, v, 94
marches from Sístán toward
Balkh, v, 94
takes command of the cen-
tre, v, 94
thirty-eight sons of, slain,
and defeat of, in fight
with Arjásp, v, 95, 96
takes refuge on a mountain,
v, 96, 100
consults Jámásp, v, 96
sends Jámásp to Asfandiyár
with the offer of the crown
in return for help, v,
97
interview of, with, and pro-
mise to resign the crown
to, Asfandiyár, v, 106
commands the centre, v, 109
makes thanksgiving for vic-
tory, v, 113
promises to resign the crown
to Asfandiyár when he
has delivered his sisters
from captivity, v, 114
summons troops, rewards
Asfandiyár, and sends
him to invade Túrán, v,
115
hears of Asfandiyár's suc-
cess and writes to him, v,
160
gives a banquet on Asfan-
diyár's return, v, 164
consults Jámásp and the
astrologers on Asfandi-
yár's future, v, 168
Gushtásp, Asfandiyár recounts
his deeds to, v, 170 seq.
promises to resign the throne
to Asfandiyár when he
has brought Rustam and
his kin in bonds to court,
v, 173, 174
Asfandiyár sends the corpses
of Núsh Ázar and Mihr-i-
Núsh, and a message to,
v, 232
Asfandiyár's last message to,
v, 249
hears of Asfandiyár's death
and laments for him, v,
252
wrath of the nobles with, v,
252
reproached by Bishútan, v,
253
Humái and Bih Áfríd, v,
254
Rustam's overtures to, v,
256
Bishútan testifies in Rus-
tam's favour to, v, 257
reconciled, and writes, to
Rustam, v, 257
advised by Jámásp to write
to Bahman, v, 258
writes to Rustam and Bah-
man to recall the latter,
v, 258
welcomes and gives Bahman
the name Ardshír, v, 259
tells Jámásp of his wishes
as to the succession, v, 279
dies, v, 280
Gustaham, son of Naudar and
brother of Tús, i, 90; ii,
127, 336; iv, 194
Tús and, sent by Naudar
to conduct the Persian
women to Alburz, i, 351,
353
hear of Naudar's death, i,
364
passed over in the suc-
cession, i, 369, 370
Kai Khusrau sends troops
to succour, iv, 157
Gustaham, son of Naudar, at-
tacks the Túránians, iv, 178
sent to Chách with troops,
iv, 188
reports his defeat of Khur-
ákhán, iv, 193
takes part in the assault on
Gang-bihisht, iv, 208
left in command of Gang-
bihisht, iv, 238
goes to welcome Kai Khus-
rau on his return from
Gang-dizh, iv, 252
left behind as viceroy on Kai
Khusrau's return to Írán,
iv, 254
Gustaham, son of Gazhdaham,*


Íránian hero, 152, i, 369;
ii, 12, 58, 107; iii, 19, 25,
33, 45, 48, 59, 92, 93, 127,
129, 139, 141, 211, 247,
248, 253, 273, 289, 294,
322, 350; iv, 7, 13, 15,
24, 33, 93, 132 seq., 149,
191, 292
takes part in the Fight of
the Seven Warriors, ii,
107 seq.
friendship of, for Bízhan,
iii, 15
lends Bízhan a steed, iii, 60
mounts behind Bízhan, iii,
95
attacks Bídád, iii, 244
sends Bízhan to summon
Rustam, iii, 245
goes with Rustam to rescue
Bízhan, iii, 334
fights with Andarímán, iv,
87
made commander in chief
pro tem. vice Gúdarz, iv,
92
Gúdarz instructs, iv, 92
resigns his command to
Gúdarz, iv, 111
volunteers to pursue Lahhák
and Farshídward, iv, 116
wounded, iv, 123
Gustaham, son of Gazhdaham,
rescued by Bízhan, iv,
124 seq.
healed by Kai Khusrau, iv,
133
Kai Khusrau remonstrated
with by, and other nobles
for refusing audience, iv,
275
audience of, with Kai Khus-
rau, iv, 283 seq.
Kai Khusrau's gifts to, iv,
295
sets out with Kai Khusrau
on his pilgrimage, iv, 306
refuses to turn back when
bidden by Kai Khusrau,
iv, 307
Kai Khusrau farewells and
warns, and his comrades,
iv, 308
disappears and is sought
in vain by, and his
comrades, iv, 308
end of, iv, 309
Gustaham, Íránian warrior, temp.
Yazdagird son of Shápúr,
vi, 394
lions of, slain by Bahrám
Gúr, vi, 410
Bahrám Gúr's commander-
in-chief, vii, 85
Gustaham (Bistám q.v.),
maternal uncle of Khus-
rau Parwíz, 171-174, viii,
199, 200, 202, 204 seq.,
227, 228, 231, 255, 257,
259, 269, 282, 289, 293,
295, 298; ix, 4, 6
imprisonment of, viii, 77, 176
Bandwí and, escape and
revolt, viii, 182
informs Khusrau Parwíz of
the blinding of Hurmuzd,
viii, 184
referred to, viii, 189
revolt of, viii, 191, 355
saves Khusrau Parwíz from
Turk, viii, 220
Gustaham (Bistám), Gurdwí and,
dissuade Khusrau Parwíz
from making a night-
attack, viii, 224
treasurer, viii, 229 and note
accompanies Khusrau Par-
wíz in his flight, viii,
231
turns back and murders
Hurmuzd, viii, 232
rejoins Khusrau Parwíz, viii,
233
Khusrau Parwíz warned
against, viii, 255, 256
deceived by Cæsar's talis-
man, viii, 272
praised by Cæsar, viii, 279
Bahrám Chúbína writes to,
viii, 285
chooses comrades for Khus-
rau Parwíz in battle, viii,
296
receives Khurásán viii, 313
summoned to court, viii, 355
hears of execution of Band-
wí, viii, 355
hears of Gurdya's doings,
viii, 356
goes to meet Gurdya, viii,
356
asks Gurdya in marriage,
viii, 357
Gurdya plots murder of,
viii, 360
intimates of, beheaded, viii,
370
assassination of, referred to,
ix, 16, 104
Gutschmid, Alfred von, on the
Cyrus legend in Ctesias,
vi, 195
Gúzihr, Tribal King, vi, 198, 199