Was the son of Gushtásp,* the son of Luhrásp. In obedience to the commands of his father he propagated the doctrines of Zoroaster, and his zeal caused the universal acceptation of that creed. He honoured the institutions which were the bequest of Faridún, applying them after his own direction. Firdausi thus alludes to him:

This mighty warrior of a line of kings
From clime to clime his rapid conquest wings;
O'er Greece and India his proud standards fly
To unknown seas where realms of darkness lie.