Epic Lore & Biography

Piran Viseh, the wise chieftain and vizier of Turan. Known for his moderation, he rescued pregnant Farangis from Afrasiab's brutal executioners and later brought young Kay Khosrow back from the wilderness herdsmen, protecting him from Afrasiab's lethal suspicions.

Shahnameh Distichs Featuring this Entity (15)

چو گودرز و پیران و هومان و طوس / نبد هیچ پیدا درنگ و فسوس

“While Goudarz, Piran, Houman, and Tus fought with such fury that there was no room for delay or mock.”

Kamoos • The Darkness of the Battlefield and Tus's Foreboding بیت #12953

که من بی‌گمانم که پیران بجنگ / پس ما بیاید کنون بی‌درنگ

“'For I have no doubt that Piran will pursue us into battle without delay.'”

Kamoos • Refuge on Mount Hamavon and Houman's Vanguard Charge بیت #13071

ز درگاه پیران برآمد خروش / چنان شد که برخیزد از خاک جوش

“From Piran's court a roar arose, as if tumult was boiling up from the earth itself.”

Kamoos • Refuge on Mount Hamavon and Houman's Vanguard Charge بیت #13078

بهومان چنین گفت کاکنون بجنگ / نباید همانا فراوان درنگ

“Houman said to Piran: 'Now we must not delay the battle long.'”

Kamoos • Refuge on Mount Hamavon and Houman's Vanguard Charge بیت #13079

بشد نزد پیران یکی مژده‌خواه / که کس نیست ایدر ز ایران سپاه

“A messenger went to Piran with good news: 'There is no sign of the Iranian army here!'”

Kamoos • Refuge on Mount Hamavon and Houman's Vanguard Charge بیت #13083

ز لشکر بشادی برآمد خروش / بفرمان پیران نهادند گوش

“A shout of joy arose from the host, and all listened attentively to Piran's command.”

Kamoos • Refuge on Mount Hamavon and Houman's Vanguard Charge بیت #13084

چنین گفت پیران که هنگام جنگ / شود سست پای شتاب از درنگ

“Piran said: 'In time of war, the foot of haste grows weak through lack of delay.'”

Kamoos • Refuge on Mount Hamavon and Houman's Vanguard Charge بیت #13092

چنین داد پاسخ بدو پهلوان / که بیداردل باش و روشن‌روان

“The hero answered him: 'May your heart be watchful and your mind luminous!'”

Kamoos • Refuge on Mount Hamavon and Houman's Vanguard Charge بیت #13105

پس لشکر اندر گرفتند راه / سپهدار پیران و توران سپاه

“Then Commander Piran and the Turanian army set out along the path behind the enemy.”

Kamoos • Refuge on Mount Hamavon and Houman's Vanguard Charge بیت #13107

بنزدیک پیران بیامد ز راه / بدو آگهی داد ز ایران سپاه

“He returned posthaste to Piran and informed him of the host of Iran,”

Kamoos • Refuge on Mount Hamavon and Houman's Vanguard Charge بیت #13113

بهومان بفرمود پیران که زود / عنان و رکیبت بباید بسود

“Piran then commanded Houman, saying: 'Swiftly touch your reins and stirrups into action!'”

Kamoos • Refuge on Mount Hamavon and Houman's Vanguard Charge بیت #13115

هیونی بپیران فرستاد زود / که اندیشهٔ ما دگرگونه بود

“He swiftly dispatched a swift courier to Piran, saying: 'Our expectation was of a different kind!'”

Kamoos • Refuge on Mount Hamavon and Houman's Vanguard Charge بیت #13135

به پیرانش بر چشم باید فگند / نهادست سر سوی کوه بلند

“'He has fixed his eyes upon Piran, who has taken refuge toward the high mountain.'”

12rokh • Bizhan's Impatience and Gev's Wise Counsel بیت #17385

خردمند پیران بدانجا رسید / بدید آن که هرگز ندید و شنید

“'Until wise Piran arrived on the scene and witnessed horrors such as he had never seen or heard of before.'”

Mahmood • Kay Khosrow's Fierce Reply to Afrasiab: The Unforgiven Blood and the Oath of Eternal War بیت #20750

چنین بود تا روز من برگذشت / مرا اندر آورد پیران ز دشت

“'Thus passed my early days, until Piran brought me back from the wild wilderness,'”

Mahmood • Kay Khosrow's Fierce Reply to Afrasiab: The Unforgiven Blood and the Oath of Eternal War بیت #20756