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Shahrnaz

human hero Origin / Domain: Iran Allegiance: iran

Epic Lore & Biography

Daughter of King Jamshid and queen of Fereydun, rescued from Zahhak's palace. She gave birth to two of Fereydun's three noble sons (Salm and Tur).

Shahnameh Distichs Featuring this Entity (5)

ز پوشیده‌رویان یکی شهرناز / دگر پاکدامن به نام ارنواز
“Of these veiled maidens, one was named Shahrnaz, and the other, pure of heart, was Arnavaz.”
Zahhak • The Thousand-Year Reign of Zahhak بیت #581
ز یک دست سرو سهی شهرناز / به دست دگر ماه‌روی ارنواز
“On one side sat Shahrnaz, grace like a straight cypress, and on the other sat Arnavaz, moon-faced and radiant.”
Zahhak • Kondrow Bears News of Fereydun to Zahhak بیت #927
به یک دست گیرد رخ شهرناز / به دیگر عقیق لب ارنواز
“'With one hand he caresses the cheek of Shahrnaz, and with the other he holds the ruby lip of Arnavaz!'”
Zahhak • Kondrow Bears News of Fereydun to Zahhak بیت #961
بدید آن سیه نرگس شهرناز / پر از جادویی با فریدون به راز
“There he saw black-eyed Shahrnaz, full of enchantment, sharing secrets with Fereydun.”
Zahhak • The Binding of Zahhak by Fereydun بیت #996
از این سه دو پاکیزه از شهرناز / یکی کهتر از خوب چهر ارنواز
“Of these three, two pure-hearted sons were born of Shahrnaz, and the youngest of beautiful Arnavaz.”
Fereydoon • Fereydun's Emissary Seeks the Daughters of the King of Yemen بیت #1095
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