Arash-e Kamangir is the name of one of the ancient Iranian myths and also the name of the main character of this myth..
The legend of Arash Kamangir is one of the stories in the Avesta, and Arash is proudly mentioned in three places in the Shahnameh.
In his book called "Athar al-Baqiyeh", Aburihan Biruni tells the story of Arash while describing the "Tirgan Festival" and considers the origin of this celebration from the day of Arash's epic creation..
In Avesta, Arash has been called Erakhshe and its meaning has also been interpreted by others: Among those "shining and shining", "the holder of a powerful forearm" and "the Lord of swift arrows".
The story of Arash Kamangir
During the reign of Manouchehr Pishdadi, in a war with Turan, Afrasiab surrounded the Iranian troops in Mazandaran.. Finally Manouchehr offers peace and the Turanians accept the reconciliation offer and agree that an Iranian archer will shoot an arrow over Alborzkoh so that wherever the arrow lands there will be the border between Iran and Turan.. Arash, one of Iran's wrestlers, volunteers for this job. He goes to the top of Damavand and throws the arrow. The arrow moves from morning to evening and lands on a walnut tree by the Jihun or Amu Darya river.. And there is the border between Iran and Turan. After this shooting, Arash dies of exhaustion. Arash pours his existence on the foot of the arrow; His body is torn to pieces and scattered on the soil of Iran, and his life is blown to pieces. According to some narrations, Esfandarmaz gave Arash a bow and arrow and said that this arrow will go far, but whoever uses it will die.. However, Arash was willing to use that bow and arrow for sacrifice.
Ferdowsi's brief references to Arash
چو “Arash ” that you took to Farsang Tir Chu Porozgar “compare” milker
From that wound on that fiery side
Samish is Gerz and Tir is Arshi
His two children were also caught
Arashi's seed was eaten by him.
The artless young man was very unhappy
If there were many children of Arash.
I am from the seed of Namor Arsham
When I bring war, I am a rebellious fire.
