He was the son of Nariman, grandson of Garshasp and father to Zāl. He was Iran's champion during the rule of Fereydun, Manuchehr and Nowzar. He was appointed by Manuchehr to rule Zabulistan (Sistan), and then Mazandaran.
He was the child of Nariman, the great-grandson of Garshasp, and the father of Zāl. During Fereydun's, Manuchehr's, and Nowzar's reigns, he acted as Iran's champion. Manuchehr chose him to govern Zabulistan (Sistan) and Mazandaran.