Piran Viseh, the wise grand vizier of Turan who protected Siyavash and raised young Kay Khosrow, slain in the earlier Battle of Twelve Combatants by Goudarz. His recent demise weighs heavily upon Afrasiab and demoralizes the Turanian army during the Khwarazm standoff.
بپیران ویسه چنین گفت شاه / که گفتم بیاور ز هر سو سپاه
“The king said to Piran, Viseh's son: "I commanded you to gather troops from every realm..."”
Forood • The Defeat of Tazhav, the Seizure of Crown and Espanoy, and Piran's Retaliatory Campaign
بیت #12091
مرا دید پیران ویسه نخست / که با من بدش روزگاری نشست
“'Piran-e Vayseh saw me first—he with whom I once shared fellowship and table.'”
Forood • The Avenging of Bahram, the Fate of Tazhav, and the Royal Tomb
بیت #12525
برون رفت با نامداران خویش / گزیده دلاور سواران خویش
“He rode out with his renowned leaders, his chosen brave horsemen,”
Kamoos • Tus Marches with the Kavian Banner to the Shahd River and Piran's Deceit
بیت #12732
شوم هرچ هستند پیوند من / خردمند کو بشنود پند من
“'I shall gather all who are my kin, every wise man who heeds my counsel,'”
Kamoos • Tus Marches with the Kavian Banner to the Shahd River and Piran's Deceit
بیت #12750
بایران گذارم بر و بوم و رخت / سر نامور بهتر از تاج و تخت
“'And transfer my land, realm, and possessions to Iran; a noble head is better than crown and throne.'”
Kamoos • Tus Marches with the Kavian Banner to the Shahd River and Piran's Deceit
بیت #12751
هیونی برافگند هنگام خواب / فرستاد نزدیک افراسیاب
“At the time of sleep he dispatched a courier, sending him swiftly unto Afrasiab,”
Kamoos • Tus Marches with the Kavian Banner to the Shahd River and Piran's Deceit
بیت #12753
مرا شاه ایران چنین داد پند / که پیران نباید که یابد گزند
“'The King of Iran gave me explicit counsel that Piran must suffer no harm,”
Kamoos • The Duel of Tus and Human: Sacred Counsel, Fierce Combat, and the Dawn Array
بیت #12837
که او ویژه پروردگار منست / جهاندیده و دوستدار منست
“'For he is my special fosterer, a battle-tested sage who held me dear.'”
Kamoos • The Duel of Tus and Human: Sacred Counsel, Fierce Combat, and the Dawn Array
بیت #12838
به بیداد بر خیره با او مکوش / نگه کن که دارد بپند تو گوش
“'Strive not unjustly against him in vain, and see who will listen to thy words!'”
Kamoos • The Duel of Tus and Human: Sacred Counsel, Fierce Combat, and the Dawn Array
بیت #12839
همان رزم پیران نه بر آرزوست / که او راد و آزاده و نیک خوست
“'Likewise, fighting on Piran's side is not out of personal desire, for he is generous, noble, and good-natured.'”
Kamoos • The Duel of Tus and Human: Sacred Counsel, Fierce Combat, and the Dawn Array
بیت #12842
فرستاده نزدیک پیران رسید / بجوشید چون گفت هومان شنید
“When the envoy reached Piran and recounted Houman's words, his anger surged like boiling water.”
Kamoos • Piran's Arrival at Mount Hamavon, the Verbal Clash with Tous, and the Iranian Strategy for a Night Assault
بیت #13140
چو بشنید پیران ز هر سو سپاه / فرستاد و بگرفت بر کوه راه
“When Piran heard this, he dispatched troops from all sides and blockaded the paths to the mountain.”
Kamoos • Piran's Arrival at Mount Hamavon, the Verbal Clash with Tous, and the Iranian Strategy for a Night Assault
بیت #13161
چنین گفت هومان بپیران گرد / که ما را پی کوه باید سپرد
“Houman spoke thus to the brave Piran: 'We must press our assault up the mountain track.'”
Kamoos • Piran's Arrival at Mount Hamavon, the Verbal Clash with Tous, and the Iranian Strategy for a Night Assault
بیت #13164
بدو گفت پیران که بر ماست باد / نکردست با باد کس رزم یاد
“Piran answered him: 'The wind is on our side, and no man fights against the wind.'”
Kamoos • Piran's Arrival at Mount Hamavon, the Verbal Clash with Tous, and the Iranian Strategy for a Night Assault
بیت #13166
ازان پس چو آمد به‌خسرو خبر / که پیران شد از رزم پیروزگر
“Thereafter, when news reached King Kay Khosrow that Piran had emerged victorious from the battle,”
Kamoos • Kay Khosrow’s Anguish and Rostam’s Epic Advance to Hamavan
بیت #13244
نگه کرد پیران بدان کارزار / چنان تیز برگشتن روزگار
“Piran gazed upon that battlefield, witnessing such a swift reversal of fortune.”
Khaghan • The Capture of the Khaqan of China, the Flight of Piran, and the Entrusting of Spoils to Fariborz
بیت #14799
بنستیهن گرد و کلباد گفت / که شمشیر و نیزه بباید نهفت
“He spoke to brave Nestihan and Kolbad, saying: 'We must now sheath sword and spear.'”
Khaghan • The Capture of the Khaqan of China, the Flight of Piran, and the Entrusting of Spoils to Fariborz
بیت #14802
بجست از چپ لشکر و دست راست / بدان تا بداند که پیران کجاست
“He searched the left wing and the right of the army to discover where Piran had gone.”
Khaghan • The Capture of the Khaqan of China, the Flight of Piran, and the Entrusting of Spoils to Fariborz
بیت #14805