Valiant Iranian champion selected by Rostam as one of the seven heroes accompanying the merchant caravan to Turan.
چو بشنید فرهاد ازو داوری / بلندی و تندی و کندآوری
“When Farhad heard his arbitration, his pride, arrogance, and fierce defiance,”
Kay Kavus • The Arrogant Reply of the King of Mazandaran and Rostam's Mission
بیت #5267
برآمد ز ایران سپه بوق و کوس / برون رفت گرگین و فرهاد و طوس
“Trumpets and drums resounded from the Iranian host, as Gorgin, Farhad, and Tus rode forth into battle.”
Hamavaran • Kavus's Expedition to the West, the Battle of Barbaristan, and the Outbreak of the Hamavaran War
بیت #5561
چو بهرام و چون زنگهٔ شادروان / چو فرهاد و برزین جنگ‌آوران
“Together with Bahram, Zangeh-ye Shavaran, and the formidable warriors Farhad and Barzin.”
Hamavaran • The Battle of the Seven Champions and the Slaying of Alkus
بیت #6053
چو طوس و چو گودرز کشواد و گیو / چو گرگین و بهرام و فرهاد نیو
“Commanders like Tus, Goudarz son of Kashvad, Giv, Gurgin, Bahram, and valiant Farhad.”
Sohrab • Gozhdaham's Letter to Kay Kavus and the Evacuation of the White Fortress
بیت #6440
چو طوس و چو گودرز و گیو دلیر / چو شاپور و فرهاد و رهام شیر
“Such as Tus and brave Goudarz and Giv, Shapur and Farhad and lion-like Rohham,”
Siavosh • The Tidings of Siyavash's Murder, Mourning of Kavus and Rostam, the Slaying of Sudabeh, and the Awakening of Vengeance
بیت #9785
چو فرهاد و شیدوش و گرگین و گیو / چو بهرام و رهام و شاپور نیو
“Along with Farhad, Shidosh, Gurgin, and Giv; and valiant Bahram, Rohham, and Shapur,”
Siavosh • The Tidings of Siyavash's Murder, Mourning of Kavus and Rostam, the Slaying of Sudabeh, and the Awakening of Vengeance
بیت #9819
چو فرهاد و رهام گرد دلیر / چو اشکش که صید آورد نره شیر
“Along with Farhad and the brave knight Rohham, and Ashkash, who captures fierce lions as prey.”
Bizhan • Gorgin's Plea, Khosrow's Pardon, and the Secret Strategy for Turan
بیت #16591