Epic Lore & Biography

A formidable Iranian vanguard commander who engaged the champion of Makran in single combat during the opening skirmish, cleaving him in two with a single blow and striking terror into the enemy lines.

Shahnameh Distichs Featuring this Entity (25)

بدو گفت ز ایدر برو با تخوار / مدار این سخن بر دل خویش خوار

“She said to him: 'Go hence accompanied by Tokhar, and do not hold this counsel light in your heart.'”

Forood • Farud Learns of the Iranian Army and Jarireh's Noble Counsel بیت #11441

برفتند پویان تخوار و فرود / جوان را سر بخت بر گرد بود

“Hastening on, Takhvar and Forud departed, while destiny spun a dark web around the youth's head.”

Forood • Farud Learns of the Iranian Army and Jarireh's Noble Counsel بیت #11458

جوان با تخوار سرایند گفت / که هر چت بپرسم نباید نهفت

“The youth spoke to the eloquent Takhvar: 'Whatever I ask of thee, thou must not conceal from me.'”

Forood • Farud Learns of the Iranian Army and Jarireh's Noble Counsel بیت #11461

چو بشنید گفتار او را تخوار / چنین داد پاسخ که ای شهریار

“When Tokhar heard his words, he answered thus: 'O Sovereign Prince,'”

Forood • The Golden Host on the Crest and the Identification of the Banners بیت #11473

چو یک‌یک بگفت از نشان گوان / بپیش فرود آن شه خسروان

“When he had recounted every single emblem of the heroes before Prince Forud,”

Forood • The Golden Host on the Crest and the Identification of the Banners بیت #11494

چو ایرانیان از بر کوهسار / بدیدند جای فرود و تخوار

“When the Iranians looked up from the mountain slopes and sighted the place of Farud and Tokhar,”

Forood • The Encounter of Bahram and Farud: The Mark of Siyavash بیت #11496

چنین گفت پس نامور با تخوار / که این کیست کامد چنین خوارخوار

“Then the renowned prince [Farud] said to Tokhar: 'Who is this who comes so recklessly?”

Forood • The Encounter of Bahram and Farud: The Mark of Siyavash بیت #11509

چنین گفت با رزم دیده تخوار / که طوس آن سخنها گرفتست خوار

“He spoke thus to battle-tested Tokhar: 'Tus has taken our words lightly!'”

Forood • The Futile Counsel of Bahram and the Death of Rivniz بیت #11613

چنین داد پاسخ مر او را تخوار / که این ریونیزست گرد و سوار

“Tokhar answered him thus: 'This is Rivniz, a champion and a formidable rider.'”

Forood • The Futile Counsel of Bahram and the Death of Rivniz بیت #11616

بتیر اسپ بیجان کنم گر سوار / چه گویی تو ای کار دیده تخوار

“'Shall I bring down the horse with an arrow, or unseat the rider? What say you, O experienced Tokhar?'”

Forood • The Futile Counsel of Bahram and the Death of Rivniz بیت #11622

بدو گفت بر مرد بگشای بر / مگر طوس را زو بسوزد جگر

“Tokhar said to him: 'Aim at the man himself, so that Tus's heart may burn with grief for him!'”

Forood • The Futile Counsel of Bahram and the Death of Rivniz بیت #11623

چنین گفت شیر ژیان با تخوار / که آمد دگرگون یکی نامدار

“The ferocious lion Forud said to Tokhar: 'Another renowned warrior has come forth in altered guise.'”

Forood • Zarasp's Fall and the Wrath of Tus بیت #11636

چنین گفت با شاه جنگی تخوار / که آمد گه گردش روزگار

“Tokhar said to the warlike king: 'The turn of fortune's wheel has arrived.'”

Forood • Zarasp's Fall and the Wrath of Tus بیت #11638

تخوار سراینده گفت آن زمان / که آمد بر کوه کوهی دمان

“Tokhvar the eloquent spake at that moment, as a roaring mountain advanced upon the heights:”

Forood • Tokhvar's Warning to Farud of Tous's Wrath, the Prince's Fury, and Advice to Retreat بیت #11652

سپهدار طوسست کامد بجنگ / نتابی تو با کار دیده نهنگ

“"It is Tous the army commander who comes to battle; you cannot withstand such an experienced sea-monster!"”

Forood • Tokhvar's Warning to Farud of Tous's Wrath, the Prince's Fury, and Advice to Retreat بیت #11653

فرود جوان تیز شد با تخوار / که چون رزم پیش آید و کارزار

“Young Farud grew sharp and fierce with Tokhvar, saying: "When conflict and battle arise,”

Forood • Tokhvar's Warning to Farud of Tous's Wrath, the Prince's Fury, and Advice to Retreat بیت #11656

چنین گفت با شاهزاده تخوار / که شاهان سخن را ندارند خوار

“Tokhvar said thus to the prince: "Kings never despise wise counsel.”

Forood • Tokhvar's Warning to Farud of Tous's Wrath, the Prince's Fury, and Advice to Retreat بیت #11659

چنین گفت با شاهزاده تخوار / که گر جست خواهی همی کارزار

“Thus spake Tokhar to the prince: 'If you truly desire to seek battle...'”

Forood • Farud Shoots Tus's Steed: The Commander's Humiliation and Iranian Fury بیت #11671

فرود از تخوار این سخنها شنید / کمان را بزه کرد و اندر کشید

“Farud heard these words from Tokhar; he strung his bow and pulled it taut to his ear.”

Forood • Farud Shoots Tus's Steed: The Commander's Humiliation and Iranian Fury بیت #11676

نگه کرد ز افراز بالا تخوار / ببی دانشی بر چمن رست خار

“Tokhar looked down from the mountain heights and remarked: 'Through ignorance, thorns grow upon the meadow.'”

Forood • Forud Strikes Giv’s Charger, Giv Strikes Bijan with the Whip, and Bijan Rides to Mount Sepid بیت #11704

چنین گفت شاه جوان با تخوار / که آمد بنوی یکی نامدار

“Thus spoke the young prince to Tokhvar: 'A new renown champion has stepped forth.'”

Forood • The Identification of Bizhan, the Dismounted Combat, and Tus's Vow بیت #11760

بخسرو تخوار سراینده گفت / که این را ز ایران کسی نیست جفت

“Tokhvar, the eloquent counselor, said to the prince: 'In all Iran, none is his equal.'”

Forood • The Identification of Bizhan, the Dismounted Combat, and Tus's Vow بیت #11762

نگهبان لشکر از ایران تخوار / که بودی به نزدیک او رزم خوار

“The commander of the Iranian watch was Takhar, to whom battle was a light and trivial thing.”

Mahmood • The Victory over Makran, the Passage Across the Sea of Zareh, and Lamentation at Gangdez بیت #21445

بیامد برآویخت با او به هم / چو پیل سرافراز و شیر دژم

“He rode forth and grappled with the foe, like an exalted elephant and a fierce lion.”

Mahmood • The Victory over Makran, the Passage Across the Sea of Zareh, and Lamentation at Gangdez بیت #21446

بزد تیغ و او را به دو نیم کرد / دل شاه مکران پر از بیم کرد

“He struck with his sword and cleaved him in twain, filling the King of Makran's heart with terror.”

Mahmood • The Victory over Makran, the Passage Across the Sea of Zareh, and Lamentation at Gangdez بیت #21447