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The official royal herald of King Khosrow Anushirvan who proclaimed the strict laws of military conduct and royal justice throughout the army encampment.

Shahnameh Distichs Featuring this Entity (38)

یکی مرد بد نام او رشنواد / سپهبد بد او هم سپهبدنژاد

“There was a famed warrior named Rashnawad, a general of noble general's lineage.”

Homa • Darab Discovers His Royal Lineage and Enlists in Rashnawad's Army بیت #28263

بفرمود تا برکشد سوی روم / به شمشیر ویران کند روی بوم

“She commanded him to march toward Rome and devastate their land with the sword.”

Homa • Darab Discovers His Royal Lineage and Enlists in Rashnawad's Army بیت #28264

سپه گرد کرد آن زمان رشنواد / عرض‌گاه بنهاد و روزی بداد

“Rashnawad gathered an army, set up a muster site, and distributed wages.”

Homa • Darab Discovers His Royal Lineage and Enlists in Rashnawad's Army بیت #28265

چو بشنید داراب شد شادکام / به نزدیک او رفت و بنوشت نام

“When Darab heard this, he rejoiced, went to him, and had his name written in the rolls.”

Homa • Darab Discovers His Royal Lineage and Enlists in Rashnawad's Army بیت #28266

ز اختر یکی روزگاری گزید / ز بهر سپهبد چنان چون سزید

“From the stars she chose an auspicious day for the commander, as was fitting.”

Homa • Darab Discovers His Royal Lineage and Enlists in Rashnawad's Army بیت #28278

چنان بد که روزی یکی تندباد / برآمد غمی گشت زان رشنواد

“It so befell that one day a tempest arose, filling Rashnavad with trouble and care.”

Homa • The Tempest, the Ruined Arch, and the Unveiling of Darab بیت #28283

سپهبد همی گرد لشکر بگشت / بران طاق آزرده اندر گذشت

“The general Rashnavad rode around the army's encampment and passed near that battered arch.”

Homa • The Tempest, the Ruined Arch, and the Unveiling of Darab بیت #28291

چنین گفت با خویشتن رشنواد / که این بانگ رعدست گر تندباد

“Rashnavad said within his heart: 'Is this the sound of rolling thunder or the howling tempest?'”

Homa • The Tempest, the Ruined Arch, and the Unveiling of Darab بیت #28295

سیم بار آوازش آمد به گوش / شگفتی دلش تنگ شد زان خروش

“A third time the mysterious voice rang out, and in wonder and dread Rashnavad's heart grew constricted.”

Homa • The Tempest, the Ruined Arch, and the Unveiling of Darab بیت #28298

به پیش سپهبد بگفت آنچ دید / دل پهلوان زان سخن بردمید

“They returned and reported all they had seen to the general, and Rashnavad's heart throbbed with wonder.”

Homa • The Tempest, the Ruined Arch, and the Unveiling of Darab بیت #28303

چو سالار شاه آن شگفتی بدید / سرو پای داراب را بنگرید

“When the king's commander beheld this marvel, he gazed in awe upon Darab from head to foot.”

Homa • The Tempest, the Ruined Arch, and the Unveiling of Darab بیت #28307

چو خورشید سر برزد از کوهسار / سپهبد برفتن بر آراست کار

“When the sun reared its head above the mountain crests, the general prepared the army to march.”

Homa • The Tempest, the Ruined Arch, and the Unveiling of Darab بیت #28313

بران سان که آن زن برو کرد یاد / سخنها همی گفت با رشنواد

“Exactly as the washerman's wife had recounted to him, he spoke the tale to Rashnavad—”

Homa • The Tempest, the Ruined Arch, and the Unveiling of Darab بیت #28319

هم‌انگه فرستاد کس رشنواد / فرستاده را گفت بر سان باد

“Immediately Rashnavad dispatched a swift courier, saying to the messenger, 'Fly like the wind!'”

Homa • The Tempest, the Ruined Arch, and the Unveiling of Darab بیت #28322

بگفت این و زان جایگه برگرفت / ازان مرز تا روم لشکر گرفت

“Having spoken thus, he departed from that place, leading an army from that border towards Rome.”

Homa • Darab's Triumph over the Romans, Rashnawad's Acclaim, and the Caesar's Tribute بیت #28324

سپهبد طلایه به داراب داد / طلایه سنان را به زهر آب داد

“The commander gave the vanguard to Darab; the vanguard dipped their spear-heads in venom.”

Homa • Darab's Triumph over the Romans, Rashnawad's Acclaim, and the Caesar's Tribute بیت #28325

به پیروزی از رومیان گشت باز / به نزدیک سالار گردنفراز

“In victory he returned from the Romans to the exalted Iranian commander.”

Homa • Darab's Triumph over the Romans, Rashnawad's Acclaim, and the Caesar's Tribute بیت #28334

بسی آفرین یافت از رشنواد / که این لشکر شاه بی‌تو مباد

“He received abundant praise from Rashnawad, who said: 'May the King's host never be without thee!'”

Homa • Darab's Triumph over the Romans, Rashnawad's Acclaim, and the Caesar's Tribute بیت #28335

چو ما بازگردیم زین رزم روم / سپاه اندر آید به آباد بوم

“'When we return from this war with Rome, the army shall enter a prosperous realm.'”

Homa • Darab's Triumph over the Romans, Rashnawad's Acclaim, and the Caesar's Tribute بیت #28336

تو چندان نوازش بیابی ز شاه / ز اسپ و ز مهر و ز تیغ و کلاه

“'Thou shalt receive great favor from the sovereign—steeds, seals, swords, and crowns.'”

Homa • Darab's Triumph over the Romans, Rashnawad's Acclaim, and the Caesar's Tribute بیت #28337

چو زو رشنواد آن شگفتی بدید / ز شادی دل پهلوان بردمید

“When Rashnawad beheld that wonder from him, the hero's heart swelled with joy.”

Homa • Darab's Triumph over the Romans, Rashnawad's Acclaim, and the Caesar's Tribute بیت #28349

برو آفرین کرد و چندی ستود / بران آفرین مهربانی فزود

“He praised him and commended him greatly, adding deep affection to his blessing.”

Homa • Darab's Triumph over the Romans, Rashnawad's Acclaim, and the Caesar's Tribute بیت #28350

سپهبد به لشکرگه رومیان / برآسود و بگشاد بند میان

“The commander rested in the camp of the Romans and unfastened his war-belt.”

Homa • Darab's Triumph over the Romans, Rashnawad's Acclaim, and the Caesar's Tribute بیت #28352

ببخشید در شب بسی خواسته / شد از خواسته لشکر آراسته

“He distributed immense wealth during the night, enriching the army with riches.”

Homa • Darab's Triumph over the Romans, Rashnawad's Acclaim, and the Caesar's Tribute بیت #28353

فرستاد نزدیک داراب کس / که ای شیردل مرد فریادرس

“He sent a messenger unto Darab, saying: 'O lion-hearted savior of the valiant!'”

Homa • Darab's Triumph over the Romans, Rashnawad's Acclaim, and the Caesar's Tribute بیت #28354

نگه کن کنون تا پسند تو چیست / وزی خواسته سودمند تو چیست

“'Consider now what is pleasing to thee, and what of these spoils is useful to thee.'”

Homa • Darab's Triumph over the Romans, Rashnawad's Acclaim, and the Caesar's Tribute بیت #28355

نگه دار چیزی که رای آیدت / ببخش آنچ دل رهنمای آیدت

“'Keep whatever thy wisdom desires, and give away whatever thy heart prompts thee.'”

Homa • Darab's Triumph over the Romans, Rashnawad's Acclaim, and the Caesar's Tribute بیت #28356

فرستاد دیگر سوی رشنواد / بدو گفت پیروز بادی و شاد

“He sent the rest back to Rashnawad, saying: 'Mayest thou be victorious and joyful!'”

Homa • Darab's Triumph over the Romans, Rashnawad's Acclaim, and the Caesar's Tribute بیت #28359

فرستاده آمد بر رشنواد / که گر دادگر سر نپیچد ز داد

“An envoy came unto Rashnawad, saying: 'If the just commander turns not his head from justice,'”

Homa • Darab's Triumph over the Romans, Rashnawad's Acclaim, and the Caesar's Tribute بیت #28369

سپهبد پذیرفت زو آنچ بود / ز دینار وز گوهر نابسود

“The commander accepted from him all that was offered—of dinars and unblemished jewels.”

Homa • Darab's Triumph over the Romans, Rashnawad's Acclaim, and the Caesar's Tribute بیت #28373

وزان جایگه بازگشتند شاد / پسندیده داراب با رشنواد

“Gladly they returned from that place, Darab pleasing in the eyes of Rashnavad.”

Homa • Rashnavad's Inquiry, the Crimson Ruby, and Queen Homay's Discovery of Prince Darab بیت #28374

چو دید آن زن و شوی را رشنواد / ز هر گونه پرسید و کردند یاد

“When Rashnavad saw the husband and wife, he questioned them thoroughly, and they recounted the past.”

Homa • Rashnavad's Inquiry, the Crimson Ruby, and Queen Homay's Discovery of Prince Darab بیت #28378

چنین گفت با شوی و زن رشنواد / که پیروز باشید همواره شاد

“Thus spoke Rashnavad to the man and woman: 'May you ever be victorious and glad!'”

Homa • Rashnavad's Inquiry, the Crimson Ruby, and Queen Homay's Discovery of Prince Darab بیت #28381

از آواز که آمد مر او را به گوش / ز تنگی که شد رشنواد از خروش

“Of the mysterious voice that struck his ears, and how Rashnavad cried out in anguish,”

Homa • Rashnavad's Inquiry, the Crimson Ruby, and Queen Homay's Discovery of Prince Darab بیت #28386

به شاه جهاندار نامه بداد / شنیده بگفت از لب رشنواد

“He delivered the letter to the sovereign queen and reported all he had heard from Rashnavad's lips.”

Homa • Rashnavad's Inquiry, the Crimson Ruby, and Queen Homay's Discovery of Prince Darab بیت #28391

کنون ایزد او را بمن بازداد / به پیروز نام و پی رشنواد

“'Now God has restored him to me, through the victory and auspicious steps of Rashnavad.'”

Homa • Rashnavad's Inquiry, the Crimson Ruby, and Queen Homay's Discovery of Prince Darab بیت #28402

به روز دهم بامداد پگاه / سپهبد بیامد به نزدیک شاه

“On the tenth day at early morning, the commander came before the Queen,”

Homa • Rashnavad's Inquiry, the Crimson Ruby, and Queen Homay's Discovery of Prince Darab بیت #28407

منادیگری نام او رشنواد / گرفت آن سخنهای کسری به یاد

“The herald, whose name was Rashnavad, committed all those words of Khosrow to memory.”

Anooshirvan • The Roman Campaign and the Conquest of the Western Cities بیت #38108