Epic Lore & Biography

Golshahr is the noble and devotionally faithful wife of Piran Viseh. When Gev binds Piran's hands after sparing his life, Piran swears a solemn vow that no one on his path back to Touran except Golshahr shall untie the knots Gev forged upon his wrists.

Shahnameh Distichs Featuring this Entity (13)

چو پیران ز پیش سیاوش برفت / به نزدیک گلشهر تازید تفت

“When Piran departed from Siyavash, he swiftly hastened to Golshahr's presence.”

Siavosh • The Entry of Siyavash into Turan: Union with Jarireh and Farangis, and the Foundation of Siyavashgird بیت #8620

بدو گفت کار جریره بساز / به فر سیاووش خسرو به ناز

“He said to her: 'Prepare Jarireh's wedding affairs with elegance, worthy of the royal glory of Siyavash.'”

Siavosh • The Entry of Siyavash into Turan: Union with Jarireh and Farangis, and the Foundation of Siyavashgird بیت #8621

بیاورد گلشهر دخترش را / نهاد از بر تارک افسرش را

“Golshahr brought forth her daughter and placed a royal crown upon her head.”

Siavosh • The Entry of Siyavash into Turan: Union with Jarireh and Farangis, and the Foundation of Siyavashgird بیت #8623

در خانهٔ جامهٔ نابرید / به گلشهر بسپرد پیران کلید

“Piran handed the key to the chamber of uncut, precious fabrics over to Golshahr.”

Siavosh • The Entry of Siyavash into Turan: Union with Jarireh and Farangis, and the Foundation of Siyavashgird بیت #8708

پیامی فرستاد پیران چو دود / به گلشهر گفتا فرنگیس زود

“Piran swiftly sent a message like wind to Golshahr, saying: 'Let Farangis quickly—”

Siavosh • The Entry of Siyavash into Turan: Union with Jarireh and Farangis, and the Foundation of Siyavashgird بیت #8727

زمین را ببوسید گلشهر و گفت / که خورشید را گشت ناهید جفت

“Golshahr kissed the ground before her and said: 'Venus has now become the consort of the Sun!”

Siavosh • The Entry of Siyavash into Turan: Union with Jarireh and Farangis, and the Foundation of Siyavashgird بیت #8730

به گلشهر گفت آنک خرم بهشت / ندید و نداند که رضوان چه کشت

“He said to Golshahr: 'Whoever has not seen that blissful paradise knows not what Rizwan has cultivated!”

Siavosh • The Entry of Siyavash into Turan: Union with Jarireh and Farangis, and the Foundation of Siyavashgird بیت #8954

چو آمد به ایوان به گلشهر گفت / که این خوب رخ را بباید نهفت

“When he arrived at his palace, he said to Golshahr, 'This fair-faced lady must be safely sheltered.'”

Siavosh • The Martyrdom of Siyavash, the Rescue of Farangis, and Her Journey to Khotan بیت #9608

سپهبد بلرزید در خواب خوش / بجنبید گلشهر خورشیدفش

“The commander trembled in his pleasant dream, and Golshahr, radiant as the sun, stirred beside him.”

Siavosh • The Vision of Piran, the Birth of Kai Khosrow, and the Feigned Madness بیت #9616

همی رفت گلشهر تا پیش ماه / جدا گشته بود از بر ماه، شاه

“Golshahr went until she came before that moon-like beauty; the prince had just separated from the moon-faced mother.”

Siavosh • The Vision of Piran, the Birth of Kai Khosrow, and the Feigned Madness بیت #9620

که نگشاید این بند تو هیچکس / گشاینده گلشهر خواهیم و بس

“'Such that no man along the way shall untie this knot; we mandate that Golshahr alone shall loose it,'”

Siavosh • Gev Captures Piran by Lasso at the Riverbank, Defeats the Turanian Host, and Pierces Piran's Ear بیت #10581

کجا مهتر بانوان تو اوست / وزو نیست پیدا ترا مغز و پوست

“'Who is the chief among your noble ladies, without whom your very spirit and flesh are as nothing.'”

Siavosh • Gev Captures Piran by Lasso at the Riverbank, Defeats the Turanian Host, and Pierces Piran's Ear بیت #10582

که نگشاید آن بند را کس به راه / ز گلشهر سازد وی آن دستگاه

“Swearing that no one on his journey should untie those bonds, leaving that task solely for Golshahr.”

Siavosh • Gev Captures Piran by Lasso at the Riverbank, Defeats the Turanian Host, and Pierces Piran's Ear بیت #10584