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The Kind Friend of Tus

human hero Origin / Domain: Tus Allegiance: iran

Epic Lore & Biography

The intimate and devoted friend of Ferdowsi in Tus who provided the poet with the Pahlavi prose chronicle of kings, encouraging him to transform it into poetic epic verse and igniting the creation of the Shahnameh.

Shahnameh Distichs Featuring this Entity (6)

به شَهرَم یکی مِهربان دوست بود / تو گفتی که با مَن به یِک پوست بود
“I had a loving and compassionate friend in my city; you would say we shared a single soul in two bodies.”
The Beginning • The Foundation of the Book بیت #156
مَرا گُفت خوب آمَد این رای تو / به نیکی گِراید هَمی پای تو
“He said to me: 'This decision of yours is truly admirable, and your step is directed toward goodness.”
The Beginning • The Foundation of the Book بیت #157
نِبِشته من این نامهٔ پَهلَوی / به پیشِ تو آرَم مَگَر نَغنَوی
“I have brought to you this Pahlavi manuscript, so that you may not slumber in inaction.”
The Beginning • The Foundation of the Book بیت #158
گشاده زَبان و جوانیت هَست / سخن گفتنِ پَهلوانیت هَست
“Yours is an eloquent tongue, youth of heart, and the skill to recite the epic deeds of hero-kings.'”
The Beginning • The Foundation of the Book بیت #159
شو این نامهٔ خسروان باز گوی / بدین جوی نَزدِ مَهان آبروی
“'Go then, and retell this Chronicle of Kings, seeking honor among the great through this noble channel.'”
The Beginning • The Foundation of the Book بیت #160
چو آوَرد این نامه نَزدیکِ مَن / بَر اَفروخت این جانِ تاریکِ مَن
“When he brought this manuscript unto me, he set ablaze my dark and longing soul with joy.”
The Beginning • The Foundation of the Book بیت #161
The Guide
Companion of Epic Lore & Ferdowsi’s Shahnameh
Greetings, seeker of ancient lore! I am The Guide, your companion through the heroes, monarchs, mythical creatures, and timeless verses of the Shahnameh. Ask me anything about the epic tradition.
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