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Tarkhan

human hero Origin / Domain: Dej-e Royin (Brazen Fortress) Allegiance: touran

Epic Lore & Biography

Turanian champion dispatched by Arjasp with ten thousand warriors to scout and halt the Iranian advance; he was cut down and cleaved in two by Prince Nush-Azar.

Shahnameh Distichs Featuring this Entity (4)

به طرخان چنین گفت کای سرفراز / برو تیز با لشکری رزمساز
“He said to Tarkhan: 'O proud champion, go swiftly with a host prepared for battle!'”
7esfandyar • The Signal Fire of Esfandiyar and Nush-Azar's Heroic Triumph بیت #25660
سرافراز طرخان بیامد دوان / بدین روی دژ با یکی ترجمان
“Noble Tarkhan came running toward this side of the fortress, accompanied by an interpreter.”
7esfandyar • The Signal Fire of Esfandiyar and Nush-Azar's Heroic Triumph بیت #25663
بیامد سرافراز طرخان برش / که از تن به خاک اندر آرد سرش
“Noble Tarkhan advanced against him, intending to sever his head and hurl it to the dust.”
7esfandyar • The Signal Fire of Esfandiyar and Nush-Azar's Heroic Triumph بیت #25672
کمرگاه طرخان بدو نیم کرد / دل کهرم از درد پربیم کرد
“He cleaved Tarkhan in two at the waist, filling Kahram's heart with sorrow and dread.”
7esfandyar • The Signal Fire of Esfandiyar and Nush-Azar's Heroic Triumph بیت #25674
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