Tazhav is a Touranian warrior and commander who struck down Bahram on the battlefield. Riding out from the vanguard at night, he was captured by Giv's masterfully thrown lasso, beaten, and bound. Despite begging for his life and offering to serve as the custodian of Bahram's tomb, Bizhan beheaded him.
که تاج تژاو آورد پیش من / وگر پیش این نامدار انجمن
“"Who brings the crown of Tazhav before me, or presents it to this assembly of renowned nobles—"”
Kkhosro • The Muster of Kay Khosrow's Hosts, the Pledges of Champions, and the Dispatch of Faramarz to India
بیت #11153
که افراسیابش به سر برنهاد / ورا خواند بیدار و فرخ نژاد
“"The very crown that Afrasiyab placed upon his head, calling him vigilant and of noble lineage."”
Kkhosro • The Muster of Kay Khosrow's Hosts, the Pledges of Champions, and the Dispatch of Faramarz to India
بیت #11154
کسی را که چون سر بپیچد تژاو / سزد گر ندارد دل شیر گاو
“"Belong to him who, when Tazhav turns his head from battle, proves that even a bull can possess a lion's courage."”
Kkhosro • The Muster of Kay Khosrow's Hosts, the Pledges of Champions, and the Dispatch of Faramarz to India
بیت #11161
پرستنده‌ای دارد او روز جنگ / کز آواز او رام گردد پلنگ
“"For Tazhav has a concubine in war, by whose soft voice even the leopard is tamed;"”
Kkhosro • The Muster of Kay Khosrow's Hosts, the Pledges of Champions, and the Dispatch of Faramarz to India
بیت #11162
چنین گفت کین هدیه آن را که تاو / بود در تنش روز جنگ تژاو
“He said: "This gift is for him who has the strength and courage in his body on the day of battle against Tazhav,"”
Kkhosro • The Muster of Kay Khosrow's Hosts, the Pledges of Champions, and the Dispatch of Faramarz to India
بیت #11176
سرش را بدین بارگاه آورد / به پیش دلاور سپاه آورد
“"To bring his severed head to this court, and present it before this brave army."”
Kkhosro • The Muster of Kay Khosrow's Hosts, the Pledges of Champions, and the Dispatch of Faramarz to India
بیت #11177
گروگرد بودی نشست تژاو / سواری که بودیش با شیر تاو
“Garavgard was the dwelling of Tazhav, a knight who possessed strength equal to a ferocious lion.”
Forood • The Blizzard of Kaseh-Rud, Giv's Burning of the Wooden Mountain, and Bahram's Night Slaying of Kabudeh
بیت #11993
تژاوست شاها فرستنده‌ام / بنزدیک او من پرستنده‌ام
“'O prince, Tazhav is the one who sent me, and I am but a humble servant in his house.'”
Forood • The Blizzard of Kaseh-Rud, Giv's Burning of the Wooden Mountain, and Bahram's Night Slaying of Kabudeh
بیت #12010
بدو گفت بهرام با من تژاو / چو با شیر درنده پیکار گاو
“Bahram answered him: 'For Tazhav to contend with me is like an ox trying to battle a fierce lion!'”
Forood • The Blizzard of Kaseh-Rud, Giv's Burning of the Wooden Mountain, and Bahram's Night Slaying of Kabudeh
بیت #12012
غمی شد دل مرد پرخاشجوی / بدانست کو را بد آمد بروی
“The heart of the warrior grew heavy with sorrow, knowing that misfortune had turned its face upon him.”
Forood • The Defeat of Tazhav, the Seizure of Crown and Espanoy, and Piran's Retaliatory Campaign
بیت #12016
برآمد خروش خروس و چکاو / کبوده نیامد بنزد تژاو
“The rooster crowed and the skylark sang, yet Kabudeh returned not to Tazhav.”
Forood • The Defeat of Tazhav, the Seizure of Crown and Espanoy, and Piran's Retaliatory Campaign
بیت #12017
سپاهی که بودند با او بخواند / وزان جایگه تیز لشکر براند
“He summoned the warriors who were with him, and swiftly led his troop forward from that place.”
Forood • The Defeat of Tazhav, the Seizure of Crown and Espanoy, and Piran's Retaliatory Campaign
بیت #12018
تژاو سپهبد بشد با سپاه / بایران خروش آمد از دیده‌گاه
“Commander Tazhav marched forth with his host, and from the Iranian lookout posts arose a loud cry.”
Forood • The Defeat of Tazhav, the Seizure of Crown and Espanoy, and Piran's Retaliatory Campaign
بیت #12019
که آمد سپاهی ز ترکان بجنگ / سپهبد نهنگی درفشی پلنگ
“They shouted: 'An army of Turanians arrives for battle, led by a commander like a dragon under a leopard banner!'”
Forood • The Defeat of Tazhav, the Seizure of Crown and Espanoy, and Piran's Retaliatory Campaign
بیت #12020
بپاسخ چنین گفت کای نامدار / ببینی کنون رزم شیر سوار
“Tazhav replied: 'O famous knight! You shall now witness the combat of a lion-riding champion!'”
Forood • The Defeat of Tazhav, the Seizure of Crown and Espanoy, and Piran's Retaliatory Campaign
بیت #12024
بگیتی تژاوست نام مرا / بهر دم برآرند کام مرا
“My name throughout the world is Tazhav; at every moment my desires are fulfilled.”
Forood • The Defeat of Tazhav, the Seizure of Crown and Espanoy, and Piran's Retaliatory Campaign
بیت #12025
نژادم بگوهر از ایران بدست / ز گردان وز پشت شیران بدست
“By blood and lineage, my stock originates in Iran; I am sprung from heroes and the loins of lions.”
Forood • The Defeat of Tazhav, the Seizure of Crown and Espanoy, and Piran's Retaliatory Campaign
بیت #12026
کنون مرزبانم بدین تخت و گاه / نگین بزرگان و داماد شاه
“Now I am the warden of the marches upon this throne, the jewel of the nobles and son-in-law to the King!”
Forood • The Defeat of Tazhav, the Seizure of Crown and Espanoy, and Piran's Retaliatory Campaign
بیت #12027
تژاو فریبنده گفت ای دلیر / درفش مرا کس نیارد بزیر
“Deceitful Tazhav replied: 'O brave knight! No man alive can bring down my banner!'”
Forood • The Defeat of Tazhav, the Seizure of Crown and Espanoy, and Piran's Retaliatory Campaign
بیت #12036
مرا ایدر اکنون نگینست و گاه / پرستنده و گنج و تاج و سپاه
“I possess here and now ring, throne, handmaids, treasure, crown, and host.”
Forood • The Defeat of Tazhav, the Seizure of Crown and Espanoy, and Piran's Retaliatory Campaign
بیت #12037
همان مرز و شاهی چو افراسیاب / کس این را ز ایران نبیند بخواب
“With such a realm and a king like Afrasiab, no Iranian can ever dream of taking this!”
Forood • The Defeat of Tazhav, the Seizure of Crown and Espanoy, and Piran's Retaliatory Campaign
بیت #12038
پرستار وز مادیانان گله / بدشت گروگرد کرده یله
“I have handmaidens and herds of broodmares roaming freely across the plains of Goravgard!”
Forood • The Defeat of Tazhav, the Seizure of Crown and Espanoy, and Piran's Retaliatory Campaign
بیت #12039
تو این اندکی لشکر من مبین / مراجوی با گرز بر پشت زین
“Look not upon the smallness of my host; seek me upon the saddle with my mace in hand!”
Forood • The Defeat of Tazhav, the Seizure of Crown and Espanoy, and Piran's Retaliatory Campaign
بیت #12040
من امروز با این سپاه آن کنم / کزین آمدن تان پشیمان کنم
“Today, with this very army, I shall act in such wise that I make you rue your coming!”
Forood • The Defeat of Tazhav, the Seizure of Crown and Espanoy, and Piran's Retaliatory Campaign
بیت #12041
ترا با تژاو این همه پند چیست / بترکی چنین مهر و پیوند چیست
“Why do you waste so many counsels upon Tazhav? Why show such affection and tolerance to a Turanian?”
Forood • The Defeat of Tazhav, the Seizure of Crown and Espanoy, and Piran's Retaliatory Campaign
بیت #12044
وزان سوی با تاج بر سر تژاو / که بودیش با شیر درنده تاو
“On the other side stood Tazhav with the crown upon his head, who possessed the strength to wrestle ferocious lions.”
Forood • The Defeat of Tazhav, the Seizure of Crown and Espanoy, and Piran's Retaliatory Campaign
بیت #12051
یلانش همه نیک‌مردان و شیر / که هرگز نشدشان دل از رزم سیر
“His warriors were all valiant men and lions, whose hearts were never sated with battle.”
Forood • The Defeat of Tazhav, the Seizure of Crown and Espanoy, and Piran's Retaliatory Campaign
بیت #12052
بسی برنیامد برین روزگار / که آن ترک سیر آمد از کارزار
“Not long had passed in this conflict before that Turanian grew utterly weary of battle.”
Forood • The Defeat of Tazhav, the Seizure of Crown and Espanoy, and Piran's Retaliatory Campaign
بیت #12053
سه بهره ز توران سپه کشته شد / سربخت آن ترک برگشته شد
“Three quarters of the Turanian army were slain, and fortune turned its back upon that chieftain.”
Forood • The Defeat of Tazhav, the Seizure of Crown and Espanoy, and Piran's Retaliatory Campaign
بیت #12054
همی شد گریزان تژاو دلیر / پسش بیژن گیو برسان شیر
“Brave Tazhav fled from the field, while Bijan son of Giv gave chase like a roaring lion.”
Forood • The Defeat of Tazhav, the Seizure of Crown and Espanoy, and Piran's Retaliatory Campaign
بیت #12055
یکی نیزه زد بر میان تژاو / نماند آن زمان با تژاو ایچ تاو
“He struck a lance blow full upon Tazhav's waist, leaving Tazhav with no strength left to endure.”
Forood • The Defeat of Tazhav, the Seizure of Crown and Espanoy, and Piran's Retaliatory Campaign
بیت #12057
گراینده بدبند رومی زره / بپیچید و بگشاد بند گره
“The firm ties of his Roman coat of mail twisted and burst open.”
Forood • The Defeat of Tazhav, the Seizure of Crown and Espanoy, and Piran's Retaliatory Campaign
بیت #12058
بدان سان که شاهین رباید چکاو / ربود آن گرانمایه تاج تژاو
“Just as a falcon snatches up a lark, he swept away Tazhav's precious crown.”
Forood • The Defeat of Tazhav, the Seizure of Crown and Espanoy, and Piran's Retaliatory Campaign
بیت #12060
که افراسیابش بسر برنهاد / نبودی جدا زو بخواب و بیاد
“A crown Afrasiab himself had placed upon his head, from which he was never parted, whether in sleep or waking thought.”
Forood • The Defeat of Tazhav, the Seizure of Crown and Espanoy, and Piran's Retaliatory Campaign
بیت #12061
چنین تا در دژ همی تاخت اسپ / پس‌اندرش بیژن چو آذرگشسپ
“Thus he galloped his steed all the way to the fortress gate, with Bijan giving chase behind him like the blazing fire of Azargashasp.”
Forood • The Defeat of Tazhav, the Seizure of Crown and Espanoy, and Piran's Retaliatory Campaign
بیت #12062
چو نزدیکی دژ رسید اسپنوی / بیامد خروشان پر از آب روی
“As he neared the fortress, Ispanoy came forth weeping, her face bathed in tears.”
Forood • The Defeat of Tazhav, the Seizure of Crown and Espanoy, and Piran's Retaliatory Campaign
بیت #12063
تژاو سرافراز را دل بسوخت / بکردار آتش رخش برفروخت
“The proud Tazhav's heart burned with pity, and his face flared bright like fire.”
Forood • The Defeat of Tazhav, the Seizure of Crown and Espanoy, and Piran's Retaliatory Campaign
بیت #12066
فراز اسپنوی و تژاو از نشیب / بدو داد در تاختن یک رکیب
“Ispanoy reached up from above, and Tazhav from below extended a stirrup to her as he galloped on.”
Forood • The Defeat of Tazhav, the Seizure of Crown and Espanoy, and Piran's Retaliatory Campaign
بیت #12067
زمانی دوید اسپ جنگی تژاو / نماند ایچ با اسپ و با مرد تاو
“For a while Tazhav's warhorse ran, but soon neither steed nor rider had any strength left.”
Forood • The Defeat of Tazhav, the Seizure of Crown and Espanoy, and Piran's Retaliatory Campaign
بیت #12070
تژاو آن زمان با پرستنده گفت / که دشوار کار آمد ای خوب جفت
“Tazhav then said to his beloved maiden: "O fair partner, our plight has turned dire!"”
Forood • The Defeat of Tazhav, the Seizure of Crown and Espanoy, and Piran's Retaliatory Campaign
بیت #12071