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Princess Nahid

supernatural force Origin / Domain: Heavens Allegiance: independent

Epic Lore & Biography

The planet Venus, used poetically to represent the celestial height to which Ardashir's spirit rose upon securing the loyalty of his noble allies.

Shahnameh Distichs Featuring this Entity (9)

یکی دختری دارد این نامدار / به بالای سرو و به رخ چون بهار
“This renowned ruler hath a daughter, tall as a cypress and with a face like spring,”
Darab • Dara's War with Philip of Rum: The Fall of Amorium and the Tribute of Princess Nahid بیت #28520
پس پردهٔ تو یکی دختر است / که بر تارک بانوان افسر است
“Behind thy curtain is a daughter who is a crown upon the heads of ladies,”
Darab • Dara's War with Philip of Rum: The Fall of Amorium and the Tribute of Princess Nahid بیت #28525
نگاری که ناهید خوانی ورا / بر اورنگ زرین نشانی ورا
“A picture-maiden whom thou callest Nahid, sitting upon a golden throne.”
Darab • Dara's War with Philip of Rum: The Fall of Amorium and the Tribute of Princess Nahid بیت #28526
به من بخش و بفرست با باژ روم / چو خواهی که بی‌رنج ماندت بوم
“Bestow her upon me and send her with the tribute of Rum, if thou desirest thy realm to remain unharmed.'”
Darab • Dara's War with Philip of Rum: The Fall of Amorium and the Tribute of Princess Nahid بیت #28527
برفتند با دختر شهریار / گرانمایگان هریکی با نثار
“They set forth with the King's daughter, each noble carrying gifts of tribute.”
Darab • Dara's War with Philip of Rum: The Fall of Amorium and the Tribute of Princess Nahid بیت #28537
کنیزک پس پشت ناهید شست / ازان هریکی جامی از زر بدست
“Sixty handmaidens followed behind Nahid, each bearing a goblet of pure gold in her hand.”
Darab • Dara's War with Philip of Rum: The Fall of Amorium and the Tribute of Princess Nahid بیت #28542
ازان مرز کس را به مردم نداشت / ز ناهید مغفر همی برگذاشت
“He held no man in that borderland as his equal; his exalted helmet reached beyond Venus.”
Eskandar • Alexander's Campaign Against Kayd of India and the Ultimatum بیت #29270
که شیر ژیانست هنگام رزم / به ناهید ماند همی روز بزم
“That he was a ferocious lion in battle, and like Nahid (Venus) on days of celebration.”
Ashkanian • The Birth of Ardashir, Ardavan's Letter, and the Journey to Court بیت #31095
چو پاسخ بدان گونه دید اردشیر / سرش برتر آمد ز ناهید و تیر
“When Ardashir heard such an answer, his head rose higher than Venus and Mercury.”
Ashkanian • Ardashir at the Coast, the Oath of the Nobles, and the Gathering of War بیت #31315
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