Epic Lore & Biography

The auspicious mythical bird of paradise and symbol of Royal Glory (Farrah) and sovereign fortune. In the section of Bahram Gur's hunt, the bounding leap and swiftness of the King's steed are likened to the majestic flight of the soaring Homa.

Shahnameh Distichs Featuring this Entity (40)

هُشیوار دیوانه خوانَد وُرا / همان خویش بیگانه دانَد وُرا

“The prudent will deem him mad, and even his own kin will treat him as a stranger.”

The Beginning • In Praise of Wisdom بیت #24

و زان پَس زِ آرام   سَردی نُمود / زِ سَردی   هَمان باز،  تَری فُزود

“Thereafter, stillness brought forth coldness, and from coldness, moisture increased in turn.”

The Beginning • Discourse on the Creation of the World بیت #40

محمّد بدو اندرون با علی / همان اهل بیتِ نبیّ و ولی

“Muhammad is within it alongside Ali, together with the sacred Household of the Prophet and Guardian.”

The Beginning • In Praise of the Prophet, His Companions, and the Household بیت #104

همانا که باشد مرا دستگیر / خداوند تاج و لوا و سریر

“Surely he shall take my hand—the Lord of the crown, the banner, and the heavenly throne,”

The Beginning • In Praise of the Prophet, His Companions, and the Household بیت #108

خداوندِ جویِ می و انگبین / همان چشمهٔ شیر و ماءِ معین

“The Master of the rivers of wine and honey, and the everlasting springs of milk and pure water.'”

The Beginning • In Praise of the Prophet, His Companions, and the Household بیت #109

از این در سخن چند رانم همی / همانا کَرانش ندانم همی

“How long shall I speak upon this theme? Verily, its boundlessness I cannot fathom.”

The Beginning • In Praise of the Prophet, His Companions, and the Household بیت #118

کسی کو شَوَد زیرِ نخلِ بلند / همان سایه ز او بازدارَد گَزَند

“...He who rests beneath the shade of a tall palm tree shall at least find shelter from harm in its shade.”

The Beginning • On the Gathering of the Ancient Book بیت #121

جهان دل نهاده بدین داستان / همان بِخْرَدان نیز و هَم راستان

“The whole world set its heart upon these sagas, as did the wise and the upright of spirit.”

The Beginning • The Story of Daqiqi the Poet بیت #138

به چشمش همان خاک و هم سیم و زر / کریمی بدو یافته زیب و فر

“In his eyes, dust, silver, and gold were one; generosity gained grace and splendor through him.”

The Beginning • The Patronage and Tragic Fate of Abu Mansur بیت #169

نخستین برادرش که‌تر به سال / که در مردمی کس ندارد همال

“First is his younger brother, unequaled by any in chivalry and human virtue,”

The Beginning • In Praise of Sultan Mahmud بیت #217

کشیدش سراپای یک‌سر دوال / سپهبد برید آن سر بی‌همال

“He bound him completely from head to foot with leather straps, and the prince severed his monstrous head.”

Kyumars • Hushang's Vengeance for Siamak and the Fall of the Black Demon بیت #292

بر آمد به سنگ گران سنگ خرد / همان و همین سنگ بشکست گرد

“The heavy stone struck against another rock, and the mighty impact shattered the stone into dust.”

Hushang • The Discovery of Fire and the Foundation of the Sadeh Festival بیت #311

شب آمد بر افروخت آتش چو کوه / همان شاه در گرد او با گروه

“When night fell, a mountain of fire was ignited, and the king with his retinue gathered around it.”

Hushang • The Discovery of Fire and the Foundation of the Sadeh Festival بیت #317

چهارم که خوانند اهتوخوشی / همان دست‌ورزان ابا سرکشی

“The fourth class are called Ahtokhashi—the diligent artisans and craftsmen of proud spirit.”

Jamshid • The Reign of Jamshid: The Golden Age and the Loss of Divine Glory بیت #410

همان رازها کرد نیز آشکار / جهان را نیامد چنو خواستار

“He also revealed deep secrets of nature; never had the world seen a seeker and ruler like him.”

Jamshid • The Reign of Jamshid: The Golden Age and the Loss of Divine Glory بیت #425

خور و خواب و آرامتان از من است / همان کوشش و کامتان از من است

“'Your food, sleep, and rest are all from me; your labor and your desires are fulfilled through me.'”

Jamshid • The Reign of Jamshid: The Golden Age and the Loss of Divine Glory بیت #448

همان گاو دوشا به فرمانبری / همان تازی اسب گزیده مری

“Docile milch-cows obedient to his call, and fine Arabian steeds of noble breed.”

Jamshid • Merdas the Pious Arab and His Wicked Son Zahhak بیت #460

بدو اندرون زعفران و گلاب / همان سالخورده می و مشک ناب

“In it were saffron, rosewater, aged wine, and pure musk.”

Jamshid • The Sprouting of the Serpents upon Zahhak's Shoulders بیت #524

بدو شاد باشی و نازی بدوی / همان راز دل را گشایی بدوی

“Thou art joyful and proud of its favor, opening the innermost secrets of thy heart unto it,”

Jamshid • The Fall of Jamshid بیت #571

جهان از شب تیره چون پرّ زاغ / همانگه سر از کوه بر زد چراغ

“When the dark night was like a raven's wing, the lamp of morning raised its head from the mountain.”

Zahhak • The Nightmare of Zahhak and the Mobads' Prophecy بیت #641

کجا نام او آفریدون بود / زمین را سپهری همایون بود

“His name shall be Fereydun, and he shall be an auspicious heaven unto the earth.”

Zahhak • The Nightmare of Zahhak and the Mobads' Prophecy بیت #663

همان گاو کش نام برمایه بود / ز گاوان ورا برترین پایه بود

“There was also a wondrous cow named Barmayeh, holding the highest rank among all cattle.”

Zahhak • The Birth of Fereydun and the Wondrous Cow Barmayeh بیت #685

سر بابت از مغز پرداختند / همان اژدها را خورش ساختند

“'They struck off your father's head for his brain, serving it as nourishment to that dragon.'”

Zahhak • Fereydun at Sixteen: The Secret of His Lineage and Father's Fate بیت #735

چرا پیش تو کاوهٔ خام‌گوی / به سان همالان کند سرخ روی

“'Why should Kaveh, that raw-spoken smith, bolden his face before thee as if he were thine equal?'”

Zahhak • Kaveh the Blacksmith, the Kavian Banner, and the Forging of the Ox-Headed Mace بیت #794

همان کاوه آن بر سر نیزه کرد / همان‌گه ز بازار برخاست گَرد

“Kaveh fixed that leather apron to a spearhead, and at that instant a roar of dust arose from the market.”

Zahhak • Kaveh the Blacksmith, the Kavian Banner, and the Forging of the Ox-Headed Mace بیت #803

برادر دو بودش دو فرخ همال / ازو هر دو آزاده مهتر به سال

“He had two brothers, noble companions, both of them his seniors in years.”

Zahhak • Kaveh the Blacksmith, the Kavian Banner, and the Forging of the Ox-Headed Mace بیت #828

همان گاو برمایه که‌م دایه بود / ز پیکر تنش همچو پیرایه بود

“Likewise for the cow Barmayeh who was my nurse, whose body shone like a radiant ornament,”

Zahhak • Fereydun Cleanses the Palace and Liberates Jamshid's Daughters بیت #898

همان نیز از آن مارها بر دو کفت / به رنج دراز است مانده شگفت

“Likewise, because of those serpents upon his shoulders, he remains in wondrous, endless agony.”

Zahhak • Fereydun Cleanses the Palace and Liberates Jamshid's Daughters بیت #918

کسی کاو به رامش سزای من است / به دانش همان دلزدای من است

“'Gather those who are fit for my revelry and whose wisdom can dispel sorrow from my heart.'”

Zahhak • Kondrow Bears News of Fereydun to Zahhak بیت #936

می روشن آورد و رامشگران / همان در خورش با گهر مهتران

“He brought sparkling wine, musicians, and noble lords adorned with jewels fit for the court.”

Zahhak • Kondrow Bears News of Fereydun to Zahhak بیت #939

بدو گفت ضحاک شاید بدن / که مهمان بود شاد باید بدن

“Zahhak replied to him: 'It may well be that he is a guest; one must be cheerful toward a guest.'”

Zahhak • Kondrow Bears News of Fereydun to Zahhak بیت #953

چنین داد پاسخ ورا پیشکار / که مهمان ابا گُرزهٔ گاوسار

“The steward answered him: 'A guest who comes wielding a heavy, bull-headed mace?!'”

Zahhak • Kondrow Bears News of Fereydun to Zahhak بیت #954

به آیین خویش آورد ناسپاس / چنین گر تو مهمان شناسی شناس

“'He establishes his own customs, ungrateful for yours; if you consider such a one a guest, then so be it!'”

Zahhak • Kondrow Bears News of Fereydun to Zahhak بیت #956

بدو گفت ضحاک چندین منال / که مهمان گستاخ بهتر به فال

“Zahhak said to him: 'Lament not so much; an audacious guest is a omen of better fortune.'”

Zahhak • Kondrow Bears News of Fereydun to Zahhak بیت #957

گر این نامور هست مهمان تو / چه کارستش اندر شبستان تو

“'If this famous conqueror is indeed your guest, what business has he inside your private harem?'”

Zahhak • Kondrow Bears News of Fereydun to Zahhak بیت #959

بگیرد به برشان چو شد نیم مست / بدین گونه مهمان نباید به دست

“'He holds them in his embrace when half-intoxicated! Such a guest should not be tolerated!'”

Zahhak • Kondrow Bears News of Fereydun to Zahhak بیت #964

نهانش نوا کرد و کس را نگفت / همان راز او داشت اندر نهفت

“She comforted them in secret and told no one, keeping her hidden deeds in darkness.”

Fereydoon • The Five-Hundred-Year Reign of Fereydun and the Founding of Mehregan بیت #1064

بیاراست چون بوستان خان خویش / مهان را همه کرد مهمان خویش

“She adorned her abode like a garden, inviting all the nobles to be her guests.”

Fereydoon • The Five-Hundred-Year Reign of Fereydun and the Founding of Mehregan بیت #1067

همان گنج‌ها را گشادن گرفت / نهاده همه رای دادن گرفت

“She began to unlock those treasures, resolving to bestow all that she had laid store by.”

Fereydoon • The Five-Hundred-Year Reign of Fereydun and the Founding of Mehregan بیت #1069

همان جامه و گوهر شاهوار / همان اسپ تازی به زرین عذار

“Splendid garments, royal gems, and Arab steeds with golden bridles,”

Fereydoon • The Five-Hundred-Year Reign of Fereydun and the Founding of Mehregan بیت #1071