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Dehqans (The Landed Historians)

collective group Origin / Domain: Iran realm Allegiance: iran

Epic Lore & Biography

The Dehqans were the landed gentry and guardians of Iranian customs and agricultural prosperity. In King Bahram's address, they are specifically mentioned along with warriors as pillars of the realm who must adhere to righteous labor and avoid evil practices.

Shahnameh Distichs Featuring this Entity (3)

ز دهقان نخواهم جز از سی یکی / درم تا به لشکر دهم اندکی

“'From the landholder I ask no more than one dirham in thirty, so that I may provide for the army.'”

Shapoor • The Coronation of Shapur: Discourse on Wisdom, Justice, and the Renewal of Ardashir's Legacy بیت #32456

ز دهقان وز مرد خسروپرست / به گیتی سوی بد میازید دست

“'From the landowner to the loyal subject, let no one in the world stretch out his hand toward evil.'”

Bahram • Bahram's Accession to the Golden Throne, His Moral Exhortations, and the Opening of the Royal Treasury بیت #32630

سپاهی و دهقان و بیکار شاه / چنان دان که هر سه ندارند راه

“'The soldier, the farmer, and an idle king—know that all three have lost their proper path.'”

Bahram • Bahram's Accession to the Golden Throne, His Moral Exhortations, and the Opening of the Royal Treasury بیت #32641

Dehqans (The Landed Historians)

Epic Lore & Biography

Shahnameh Distichs Featuring this Entity (3)

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