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Ahern

human hero Origin / Domain: Rum Allegiance: independent

Epic Lore & Biography

A noble of Rum and son-in-law to Caesar who wed the princess after Goshtasp secretly killed the Mount Nila dragon for him. Allied with Mirin, his jealousy prompted him to spread fear about Elyas's power.

Shahnameh Distichs Featuring this Entity (20)

گوی بر منش نام او اهرنا / ز تخم بزرگان رویین تنا
“A proud hero was he, named Ahern, descended from the line of noble, bronze-bodied lords.”
Lohrasp • Ahern's Quest for Caesar's Daughter and the Dragon of Mount Saqila بیت #23100
فرستاد نزدیک قیصر پیام / که دانی که ما را نژادست و نام
“He sent a message to Caesar, saying: 'Thou knowest well my noble blood and fame.'”
Lohrasp • Ahern's Quest for Caesar's Daughter and the Dragon of Mount Saqila بیت #23101
چنین داد پاسخ که فرمان کنم / بدین آرزو جان گروگان کنم
“Ahern replied: 'I obey thy command, and for this desire I pledge my very soul.'”
Lohrasp • Ahern's Quest for Caesar's Daughter and the Dragon of Mount Saqila بیت #23110
پرستنده گفت اهرن پیلتن / بیامد به در با یکی انجمن
“The attendant said: 'Ahern, of elephantine frame, hath arrived at the gate with a company of men.'”
Lohrasp • Ahern's Quest for Caesar's Daughter and the Dragon of Mount Saqila بیت #23118
بدو گفت اهرن که با من بگوی / ز هرچت بپرسم بهانه مجوی
“Ahern said to him: 'Tell me the truth of what I ask, and seek no excuses!'”
Lohrasp • Ahern's Quest for Caesar's Daughter and the Dragon of Mount Saqila بیت #23122
چو بشنید میرین ز اهرن سخن / بپژمرد و اندیشه افگند بن
“When Mirin heard these words from Ahern, he grew troubled and cast his thoughts deep into reflection.”
Lohrasp • Ahern's Quest for Caesar's Daughter and the Dragon of Mount Saqila بیت #23126
که گر کار آن نامدار جهان / به اهرن بگویم نماند نهان
“He thought: 'If I reveal the deeds of that world-renowned warrior to Ahern, it will no longer remain hidden.'”
Lohrasp • Ahern's Quest for Caesar's Daughter and the Dragon of Mount Saqila بیت #23127
چو اهرن بود مر مرا یار و پشت / ندارد مگر باد دشمن به مشت
“'If Ahern becometh my ally and supporter, my enemy shall hold nothing but empty wind in his palm.'”
Lohrasp • Ahern's Quest for Caesar's Daughter and the Dragon of Mount Saqila بیت #23130
به اهرن چنین گفت کز کار گرگ / بگویم چو سوگند یابم بزرگ
“He said to Ahern: 'I shall tell thee of the wolf's slaying, provided I receive a solemn oath from thee,'”
Lohrasp • Ahern's Quest for Caesar's Daughter and the Dragon of Mount Saqila بیت #23132
بخورد اهرن آن سخت سوگند اوی / بپذرفت سرتاسر آن بند اوی
“Ahern swore that binding oath, accepting every condition set upon him.”
Lohrasp • Ahern's Quest for Caesar's Daughter and the Dragon of Mount Saqila بیت #23134
که اهرن که دارد ز قیصر نژاد / جهانجوی با گنج و با تخت و داد
“Stating: 'Ahern, who is of Caesar's blood, a noble seeker with wealth, throne, and justice,'”
Lohrasp • Ahern's Quest for Caesar's Daughter and the Dragon of Mount Saqila بیت #23136
همی اژدها دام اهرن کند / بکوشد کزان بدنشان تن کند
“'And the dragon is to be Ahern's trap, as he seeketh to rid himself of that evil omen.'”
Lohrasp • Ahern's Quest for Caesar's Daughter and the Dragon of Mount Saqila بیت #23138
بیامد دوان اهرن چاره‌جوی / به نزدیک هیشوی بنهاد روی
“Then Ahern ran swiftly seeking his solution, setting his face toward Hishway.”
Lohrasp • Ahern's Quest for Caesar's Daughter and the Dragon of Mount Saqila بیت #23143
چو اهرن به نزدیک دریا رسید / جهانجوی هیشوی پیشین دوید
“When Ahran reached the edge of the sea, the world-seeking Hishuy ran forward to meet him.”
Lohrasp • Ahern's Quest for Caesar's Daughter and the Dragon of Mount Saqila بیت #23144
پدید آمد از دشت گرد سوار / ز دورش بدید اهرن نامدار
“A cloud of dust from a horseman appeared from the plain; from afar, the renowned Ahran espied him.”
Lohrasp • Ahern's Quest for Caesar's Daughter and the Dragon of Mount Saqila بیت #23154
همی گفت کاین خنجر اهرنست / وگر زخم شیراوژن آهرمنست
“They declared among themselves, 'This dagger belongs to Ahran, or else this lion-slaying blow is struck by Ahriman himself!'”
Lohrasp • The Slaying of the Saqila Dragon by Gushtasp, His Triumph in Caesar's Arena, and the Crowning of Farrokhzad بیت #23223
به اهرن سپردند پس دخترش / به دستوری مهربان مادرش
“They then bestowed his daughter upon Ahran, with the joyful consent of her loving mother.”
Lohrasp • The Slaying of the Saqila Dragon by Gushtasp, His Triumph in Caesar's Arena, and the Crowning of Farrokhzad بیت #23230
ز میرین و اهرن برآشفت و گفت / که هرگز نماند سخن در نهفت
“He burned with rage at Mirin and Ahran, exclaiming: 'Never shall the truth remain hidden!'”
Lohrasp • The Slaying of the Saqila Dragon by Gushtasp, His Triumph in Caesar's Arena, and the Crowning of Farrokhzad بیت #23277
سخن چون به میرین و اهرن رسید / ز الیاس و آن دام کو گسترید
“When news reached Mirin and Ahran of Elyas's reply and the snare he warned of,”
Lohrasp • Caesar's Ultimatum to Elyas of Khazar and Goshtasp's Fierce Resolve بیت #23308
ولیکن نباید که روز نبرد / ز میرین و اهرن بود یاد کرد
“However, on the day of battle, let there be no reliance upon Mirin and Ahran,”
Lohrasp • Caesar's Ultimatum to Elyas of Khazar and Goshtasp's Fierce Resolve بیت #23321
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