Sheikh Bahlul Darbandi was a member of the House of Shirvanshah, the ruling dynasty of Shirvan.
He spent his childhood with his brother and father in a village in the Shaki region, in hiding.
[1] During the reign of his brother, Shirvanshah Ibrahim, he was appointed chief commander of the Shirvan army.
He was freed on payment of 200 Iranian toman in ransom by a noble from Tabriz, Sheikh Ahi Gassab.
His was succeeded by his son Tahmuras of Shirvan in the post of chief commander.