Epic Lore & Biography

The brilliant grand vizier and sage of Khosrow Anushirvan's court. In this episode, he leads the examination of Prince Hormozd, posing intricate ethical, political, and philosophical riddles to test the heir's governance capacity.

Shahnameh Distichs Featuring this Entity (40)

همی‌خواندندیش بوزرجمهر / نهاده بران دفتر از مهر چهر

“They called him Bozorgmehr; his face rested upon the book with affectionate devotion.”

Anooshirvan • The Discovery of Bozorgmehr in Merv بیت #38552

ز موبد چو بشنید بوزرجمهر / بدو داد گوش و بر افروخت چهر

“When Bozorgmehr heard this from the Mobad, he gave ear and his countenance brightened.”

Anooshirvan • The Discovery of Bozorgmehr in Merv بیت #38555

باستاد گفت این شکارمنست / گزاریدن خواب کارمنست

“He said to the master: 'This is my quarry! Interpreting this dream is my true domain.'”

Anooshirvan • The Discovery of Bozorgmehr in Merv بیت #38556

غمی شد ز بوزرجمهر اوستاد / بگوی آنچ داری بدو گفت یاد

“The master felt uneasy with Bozorgmehr and said: 'Reveal then whatever knowledge you possess.'”

Anooshirvan • The Discovery of Bozorgmehr in Merv بیت #38559

نگویم من این گفت جز پیش شاه / بدانگه که بنشاندم پیش گاه

“He answered: 'I will not speak this except before the King, when he seats me before his royal throne.'”

Anooshirvan • The Discovery of Bozorgmehr in Merv بیت #38560

بدادش فرستاده اسب و درم / دگر هرچ بایستش از بیش و کم

“The envoy presented him with a horse, silver coins, and whatever else he needed, whether great or small.”

Anooshirvan • The Discovery of Bozorgmehr in Merv بیت #38561

بخفت اندران سایه بوزرجمهر / یکی چادر اندرکشیده به چهر

“Buzurjmihr fell asleep in that shade, drawing a cloth over his face.”

Anooshirvan • The Snake's Omen and Bozorgmehr's Journey to Ctesiphon بیت #38566

چو مار سیه بر سر دار شد / سر کودک از خواب بیدار شد

“As the black serpent ascended the tree, the youth awoke from his sleep.”

Anooshirvan • The Snake's Omen and Bozorgmehr's Journey to Ctesiphon بیت #38570

گزارندهٔ خواب را بدره داد / ز اسب وز پوشیدنی بهره داد

“To the dream-interpreter he granted purses of gold, alongside fine horses and robes of high honor.”

Anooshirvan • The Punishment of the Sinners and the Elevation of Bozorgmehr بیت #38609

فرومانده از دانش او شگفت / ز گفتارش اندازه‌ها برگرفت

“Astonished by the depth of his knowledge, the King took measure and counsel from his wise words.”

Anooshirvan • The Punishment of the Sinners and the Elevation of Bozorgmehr بیت #38610

نوشتند نامش به دیوان شاه / بر موبدان نماینده راه

“They inscribed his name upon the royal chancery rolls, appointing him as a guiding beacon above the high priests.”

Anooshirvan • The Punishment of the Sinners and the Elevation of Bozorgmehr بیت #38611

چو بوزرجمهر آن سخنها شنید / بدانش نگه کردن شاه دید

“When Bozorgmehr heard those speeches and saw the King's deep regard for wisdom,”

Anooshirvan • Bozorgmehr's First Discourses of Wisdom in the Royal Council بیت #38630

یکی آفرین کرد و بر پای خاست / چنین گفت کای داور داد و راست

“He offered praise and rose to his feet, saying: 'O Judge of justice and truth!'”

Anooshirvan • Bozorgmehr's First Discourses of Wisdom in the Royal Council بیت #38631

زمین بنده تاج وتخت تو باد / فلک روشن از روی و بخت تو باد

“'May the earth be a servant to your throne and crown, and may the heavens shine with your fortune!'”

Anooshirvan • Bozorgmehr's First Discourses of Wisdom in the Royal Council بیت #38632

گر ای دون که فرمان دهی بنده را / که بگشاید از بند گوینده را

“'If you command your servant to unlock the fetters from the speaker's tongue,'”

Anooshirvan • Bozorgmehr's First Discourses of Wisdom in the Royal Council بیت #38633

بگویم و گر چند بی‌مایه‌ام / بدانش در از کمترین پایه‌ام

“'I shall speak, though I am of small worth and stand at the lowest step of knowledge.'”

Anooshirvan • Bozorgmehr's First Discourses of Wisdom in the Royal Council بیت #38634

نکوهش نباشد که دانا زبان / گشاده کند نزد نوشین‌روان

“'It brings no blame when a wise man speaks freely before Nushirvan.'”

Anooshirvan • Bozorgmehr's First Discourses of Wisdom in the Royal Council بیت #38635

نگه کرد کسری بداننده گفت / که دانش چرا باید اندر نهفت

“Kasra looked upon the scholar and said: 'Why should wisdom remain in secret?'”

Anooshirvan • Bozorgmehr's First Discourses of Wisdom in the Royal Council بیت #38636

جوان برزبان پادشاهی نمود / ز گفتار او روشنایی فزود

“The youth displayed royal eloquence, and from his speech brightness increased.”

Anooshirvan • Bozorgmehr's First Discourses of Wisdom in the Royal Council بیت #38637

بدو گفت روشن روان آنکسی / که کوتاه گوید به معنی بسی

“He said: 'Enlightened of soul is he who speaks briefly yet conveys vast meaning.'”

Anooshirvan • Bozorgmehr's First Discourses of Wisdom in the Royal Council بیت #38638

ازان خوب گفتار بوزرجمهر / حکیمان همه تازه کردند چهر

“From those sublime words of Bozorgmehr, all the sages refreshed their faces with delight.”

Anooshirvan • Bozorgmehr's First Discourses of Wisdom in the Royal Council بیت #38669

سرافراز بوزرجمهرجوان / بشد باحکیمان روشن‌روان

“The exalted young Bozorgmehr entered alongside the enlightened philosophers.”

Anooshirvan • The Second Counsel: Questions of Destiny, Wisdom, and Moral Virtue بیت #38693

نهادند رخ سوی بوزرجمهر / که کسری همی زو برافروخت چهر

“They turned their faces toward Bozorgmehr, whose presence brought joy to Kasra’s countenance.”

Anooshirvan • The Second Counsel: Questions of Destiny, Wisdom, and Moral Virtue بیت #38695

ازیشان یکی بود فرزانه‌تر / بپرسید ازو از قضا و قدر

“One among them, wiser than the rest, inquired of him concerning Fate and Destiny:”

Anooshirvan • The Second Counsel: Questions of Destiny, Wisdom, and Moral Virtue بیت #38696

چنین داد پاسخ که جوینده مرد / دوان وشب و روز با کار کرد

“Bozorgmehr answered: 'A striving man may run night and day in toil,”

Anooshirvan • The Second Counsel: Questions of Destiny, Wisdom, and Moral Virtue بیت #38698

ازو نامداران فروماندند / همه همزبان آفرین خواندند

“At his words, the nobles were struck with wonder, and all with one voice sang his praises.”

Anooshirvan • The Second Counsel: Questions of Destiny, Wisdom, and Moral Virtue بیت #38781

چنین گفت کسری به بوزرجمهر / که از چادر شرم بگشای چهر

“Then spoke Khosrow unto Bozorgmehr: 'Unveil the face of wisdom from behind the cloak of bashfulness.'”

Anooshirvan • The Third Assembly: Discourse on Virtues, Wisdom, and Royal Governance بیت #38785

سخن گوی دانا زبان برگشاد / ز هرگونه دانش همی‌کرد یاد

“The eloquent sage opened his lips and began to recount all manner of knowledge.”

Anooshirvan • The Third Assembly: Discourse on Virtues, Wisdom, and Royal Governance بیت #38786

سراینده بوزرجمهر جوان / بیامد برشاه نوشین‌روان

“The eloquent young Bozorgmehr also came before King Anushirvan.”

Anooshirvan • The Fourth Royal Council: Counsels of Justice and Monarchical Wisdom بیت #38927

چو بوزرجمهر این سخنهای نغز / شنید و بدانش بیاراست مغز

“When Bozorgmehr heard these exquisite words, he adorned his mind with wisdom,”

Anooshirvan • The Fourth Royal Council: Counsels of Justice and Monarchical Wisdom بیت #38956

به بوزرجمهر آن زمان گفت شاه / که دل را بیارای و بنمای راه

“The king then spoke to Bozorgmehr, saying: 'Adorn your heart and point out the path.'”

Anooshirvan • The Sixth Assembly: Royal Service and Court Etiquette بیت #39054

بیاورد گنجور خورشید چهر / درم بدره‌ها پیش بوزرجمهر

“The sun-faced treasurer brought forth the purses of dirhams and set them before Bozorgmehr.”

Anooshirvan • The End of Dialogues and the Prelude to Mahbod بیت #39112

سخن گفت خندان و بگشاد چهر / بر تخت بنشست بوزرجمهر

“With a smiling countenance he opened the discourse, as Bozorgmehr sat beside the throne.”

Anooshirvan • The Final Counsels of Bozorgmehr بیت #39953

یکی آفرین کرد بر کردگار / خداوند پیروز و پروردگار

“Bozorgmehr offered praise to the Creator, the victorious Lord and Nourisher of all.”

Anooshirvan • The Final Counsels of Bozorgmehr بیت #39954

نبشتم سخن چند بر پهلوی / ابر دفتر و کاغذ خسروی

“'I have written several counsels in the Pahlavi tongue upon royal pages and scrolls,'”

Anooshirvan • The Final Counsels of Bozorgmehr بیت #39957

ز من یادگارست چندی سخن / گمانم که هرگز نگردد کهن

“'These few words are my legacy to you; I deem that they shall never decay.'”

Anooshirvan • The Final Counsels of Bozorgmehr بیت #39977

چو بگشاد روشن دل شهریار / فراوان سخن کرد زو خواستار

“When the Sovereign's enlightened heart expanded, he sought many more words of wisdom from him.”

Anooshirvan • The Final Counsels of Bozorgmehr بیت #39978

چنین گفت کانکو بود بیگناه / نبردست آهرمن او را ز راه

“He replied: 'He who is innocent, whom Ahriman has not led astray from the path.'”

Anooshirvan • The Final Counsels of Bozorgmehr بیت #39980

بدو گفت فرمان یزدان بهیست / که اندر دوگیتی ازو فرهیست

“He said: 'God's command is goodness, from which comes splendor in both worlds.'”

Anooshirvan • The Final Counsels of Bozorgmehr بیت #39982

چنین گفت کان کس که داناترست / بهر آرزو بر تواناترست

“He answered: 'He who is wiser, for he is more capable over every desire.'”

Anooshirvan • The Final Counsels of Bozorgmehr بیت #39996