Epic Lore & Biography

The mighty King of Hind (India) who resisted Sekandar's army with formidable iron war-elephants, but was ultimately slain by Sekandar in single combat. Mentioned by Roshanak among the fallen kings whose power dissolved before the Macedonian conqueror.

Shahnameh Distichs Featuring this Entity (16)

چو یاور نبودش ز نزدیک و دور / یکی نامه بنوشت نزدیک فور

“Since he had no ally near or far, he wrote a letter to Fur, King of India.”

Dara • Dara’s Plea to King Fur and the Treason of the Viziers بیت #28877

دگر گفت کای مهتر هندوان / خردمند و دانا و روشن‌روان

“Then he said: 'O leader of the Indians, wise, knowing, and bright of spirit!'”

Dara • Dara’s Plea to King Fur and the Treason of the Viziers بیت #28879

هیونی برافگند بر سان باد / بیامد بر فور فوران نژاد

“He dispatched a courier swift as the wind, who arrived before Fur of noble lineage.”

Dara • Dara’s Plea to King Fur and the Treason of the Viziers بیت #28886

چو آن نامه برخواند فور سترگ / برآشفت زان نامدار بزرگ

“When mighty Fur read that letter, he flew into a rage at that renowned conqueror.”

Eskandar • Fur's Wrathful Response to Iskandar and the Threat of War Elephants بیت #29521

هم‌آنگه یکی تند پاسخ نوشت / به پالیز کینه درختی بکشت

“At once he wrote a harsh response, planting a bitter tree in the orchard of hatred.”

Eskandar • Fur's Wrathful Response to Iskandar and the Threat of War Elephants بیت #29522

اگر فیلقوس این نوشتی به فور / تو نیز آن هم آغاز و بردار شور

“'Even if Philip had written such words to Fur, you should not follow him and raise such turmoil!'”

Eskandar • Fur's Wrathful Response to Iskandar and the Threat of War Elephants بیت #29526

منم فور وز فور دارم نژاد / که از قیصران کس نکردیم یاد

“'I am Fur, born of Fur's proud lineage, and we have never deemed any of the Caesars worthy of note!'”

Eskandar • Fur's Wrathful Response to Iskandar and the Threat of War Elephants بیت #29531

چو اندازه گیری ز دارا و فور / خود آموزگارت نباید ز دور

“If you take measure of Darius and Porus, you will need no teacher from afar.”

Eskandar • Alexander's Demands of Tribute and Qeydafeh's Royal Defiance بیت #29738

ترا کرد پیروز بر فور هند / به دارا و بر نامداران سند

“He granted you victory over Porus of India, over Darius, and over the noble lords of Sindh.”

Eskandar • Alexander's Demands of Tribute and Qeydafeh's Royal Defiance بیت #29743

نه از فر تو کشته شد فور هند / نه دارای داراب و گردان سند

“'It was not by your royal glory alone that Fur of India was slain, nor Dara son of Darab and the heroes of Sindh.'”

Eskandar • Qaydafeh's Wisdom, the Oath of Alexander, and the Secret of Bitqon بیت #29892

یکی بادسارست داماد فور / نباید که داند ز نزدیک و دور

“'And there is a quick-tempered man who is the son-in-law of Fur; he must not know from near or far...'”

Eskandar • Qaydafeh's Wisdom, the Oath of Alexander, and the Secret of Bitqon بیت #29919

که او از پی فور کین آورد / به جنگ آسمان بر زمین آورد

“'For he seeks revenge for Fur, and in war against Alexander he would bring heaven down to earth.'”

Eskandar • Qaydafeh's Wisdom, the Oath of Alexander, and the Secret of Bitqon بیت #29921

هم‌اکنون سرت را من از درد فور / به لشکر نمایم ز تن کرده دور

“'Right now, to avenge the pain of Fur, I would sever your head and display it to the army!'”

Eskandar • Sekandar’s Fury at Taynush and the Deceptive Ambush in the Thicket بیت #29945

چو دارای دارا و گردان سند / چو فور دلیر آن سرافراز هند

“'Like Dara son of Dara and the heroes of Sindh, and brave Fur, that exalted monarch of India.'”

Eskandar • Sekandar’s Fury at Taynush and the Deceptive Ambush in the Thicket بیت #29987

هرانکس که از فور دل خسته بود / به خون ریختن دستها شسته بود

“Whoever had been heart-broken by Fowr's fall had washed their hands in the shedding of blood.”

Eskandar • Sekandar's March from Hulwan to Sind, the Conquest of Bandah, and the Homage of the King of Yemen بیت #30694

همان خسرو و اشک و فریان و فور / همان نامور خسرو شهرزور

“'Where are Khosrow, Ashk, Faryan, and Fur? Where is the famous monarch of Shahrozor?'”

Eskandar • The Mourning of Sekandar's Mother and Roshanak, the Burial, and Reflection on Transience بیت #30924