Epic Lore & Biography

The holy angel and messenger of Divine Providence who appeared to Kay Khosrow, guiding him to renounce his earthly kingdom and embark on his spiritual journey.

Shahnameh Distichs Featuring this Entity (15)

یکایک بیامد خجسته سروش / به سان پری پلنگینه پوش

“Suddenly, blessed Soroush arrived, appearing like a celestial angel clad in leopard skin.”

Kyumars • The Dawn of Kingship: The Reign of Kyumars and the Fall of Siamak بیت #253

بگفتش ورا زین سخن در به در / که دشمن چه سازد همی با پدر

“He revealed the plot to him line by line: what the enemy was preparing against his father.”

Kyumars • The Dawn of Kingship: The Reign of Kyumars and the Fall of Siamak بیت #254

درود آوریدش خجسته سروش / کز این بیش مخروش و باز آر هوش

“The blessed angel Soroush brought him divine greetings, saying: 'Lament no more, and regain your wits.'”

Kyumars • The Dawn of Kingship: The Reign of Kyumars and the Fall of Siamak بیت #271

بیآمد سروش خجسته دمان / مزن گفت کاو را نیامد زمان

“Swiftly arrived blessed Sarosh and said: 'Strike not, for his time has not yet come!'”

Zahhak • The Binding of Zahhak by Fereydun بیت #1003

بیآمد هم آن گه خجسته سروش / به خوبی یکی راز گفتش به گوش

“Thereupon blessed Soroush appeared, softly whispering a divine secret into his ear.”

Zahhak • The Binding of Zahhak by Fereydun بیت #1034

سروش ار بیابد چو ایشان عروس / دهد پیش هر یک مگر خاک‌بوس

“'Should Surosh himself behold brides such as these, he would perchance kiss the dust before each one.'”

Fereydoon • The Demands of the King of Yemen بیت #1184

بر آن ابر باران خجسته سروش / به گودرز گفتی که بگشای گوش

“Upon that rain-cloud stood blessed Soroush, / Who spake to Goudarz: 'Open thy ears!'”

Siavosh • Goudarz's Vision of Soroush and Giev's Quest for Kay Khosrow بیت #10209

به فرمان یزدان خجسته سروش / مرا روی بنمود در خواب دوش

“'By Yazdan's command, blessed Soroush / Showed his face to me in a dream last night.'”

Siavosh • Goudarz's Vision of Soroush and Giev's Quest for Kay Khosrow بیت #10227

وگر خود خجسته سروش اندرست / به فرمان یزدان یکی لشکرست

“"And if the blessed Sorush dwells within, it stands as a divine host by God's decree."”

Siavosh • Kai Khosrow's Letter on the Spear, the Conquering of Bahman Fortress, and the Coronation by Kavus بیت #10893

چنان دید در خواب کاو را به گوش / نهفته بگفتی خجسته سروش

“In his dream he saw that blessed Soroush secretly spoke into his ear,”

Mahmood • Kay Khosrow’s Five-Week Prayer, the Dream of Soroush, and the Renunciation of the Throne بیت #22103

سحرگه مرا چشم بغنود دوش / ز یزدان بیامد خجسته سروش

“At dawn yesterday, as my eyes briefly closed in slumber, the blessed Surosh came to me from God,”

Mahmood • Kay Khosrow's Response to Dastan: Praise of Rostam and the Tidings of Surosh بیت #22184

که برساز کآمد گه رفتنت / سرآمد نژندی و ناخفتنت

“Saying: Prepare yourself, for the moment of your leaving has arrived; your grief and sleeplessness have ended.”

Mahmood • Kay Khosrow's Response to Dastan: Praise of Rostam and the Tidings of Surosh بیت #22185

نبستم دل اندر سپنجی سرای / بدان تا سروش آمدم رهنمای

“'I bound not my heart to this transient inn until Sorush came as my divine guide.'”

Mahmood • Kay Khosrow's Farewell to the Iranians, Entrusting the Crown to Luhrasp, and Departure to the Mountains بیت #22476

کجا شد ترا دانش و رای و هوش / که نزد فریدون نیامد سروش

“"Whither has gone thy wisdom, counsel, and intellect? For Surosh did not descend even upon Fereydun!"”

Mahmood • Kay Khosrow's Farewell to the Iranians, Entrusting the Crown to Luhrasp, and Departure to the Mountains بیت #22528

مرا روزگار جدایی بود / مگر با سروش آشنایی بود

“The time of my departure shall arrive, unless peradventure I meet in spirit with Soroush.”

Mahmood • Kay Khosrow's Farewell to the Iranians, Entrusting the Crown to Luhrasp, and Departure to the Mountains بیت #22548