Epic Lore & Biography

The middle son of Fereydun and ancestor of Turan who personally slew Iraj, subsequently destroyed by King Manuchehr.

Shahnameh Distichs Featuring this Entity (40)

به ایران و توران ورا بنده‌اند / به رای و به فرمان او زنده‌اند

“In Iran and Turan all are his servants; by his counsel and decree do they live."”

The Beginning • In Praise of Sultan Mahmud بیت #197

مر او را یکی پاک دستور بود / که رایش ز کردار بد دور بود

“He had a pure and noble minister whose counsel was entirely free from evil deeds.”

Tahmoores • Tahmuras the Demon-Binder بیت #355

کلید خورش خانهٔ پادشا / بدو داد دستور فرمانروا

“The ruler's minister handed him the key to the royal kitchen.”

Jamshid • The Sprouting of the Serpents upon Zahhak's Shoulders بیت #510

دگر تور را داد توران زمین / ورا کرد سالار ترکان و چین

“Next he gave the realm of Turan to Tur, making him commander over the Turks and China.”

Fereydoon • Fereydun Divides the Realm Among His Three Sons بیت #1226

یکی لشکری نامزد کرد شاه / کشید آنگهی تور لشکر به راه

“The king appointed a great army for him, and Tur set out upon the road at the head of his host.”

Fereydoon • Fereydun Divides the Realm Among His Three Sons بیت #1227

بیامد به تخت کئی برنشست / کمر بر میان بست و بگشاد دست

“He arrived and sat upon the royal throne, girding his loins and bestowing royal favors.”

Fereydoon • Fereydun Divides the Realm Among His Three Sons بیت #1228

بزرگان برو گوهر افشاندند / همی پاک توران شهش خواندند

“The nobles showered jewels upon him, hailing him as the pure King of Turan.”

Fereydoon • Fereydun Divides the Realm Among His Three Sons بیت #1229

نشستند هر سه به آرام و شاد / چنان مرزبانان فرخ نژاد

“Thus all three sat in peaceful joy, sovereign rulers of noble and blessed lineage.”

Fereydoon • Fereydun Divides the Realm Among His Three Sons بیت #1233

به دل پر ز کین شد به رخ پر ز چین / فرسته فرستاد زی شاه چین

“With a heart filled with malice and a face furrowed in anger, he dispatched an envoy to the Ruler of China.”

Fereydoon • The Malice of Salm and Tur بیت #1241

سپارد ترا مرز ترکان و چین / که از تو سپهدار ایران زمین

“'He committed the realm of the Turks and China to you, making the Lord of Iran ruler over you.'”

Fereydoon • The Malice of Salm and Tur بیت #1251

هیون فرستاده بگزارد پای / بیامد به نزدیک توران خدای

“The swift coursing messenger spurred his dromedary and came unto the ruler of Turan.”

Fereydoon • The Malice of Salm and Tur بیت #1253

به خوبی شنیده همه یاد کرد / سر تور بی‌مغز پرباد کرد

“He recounted gracefully all he had heard, filling the brainless head of Tur with arrogance.”

Fereydoon • The Malice of Salm and Tur بیت #1254

چو این راز بشنید تور دلیر / برآشفت ناگاه برسان شیر

“When brave Tur heard this secret, he flared up instantly like a raging lion.”

Fereydoon • The Malice of Salm and Tur بیت #1255

برفت این برادر ز روم آن ز چین / به زهر اندر آمیخته انگبین

“One brother marched from Rum and the other from China, mixing honey with deadly poison.”

Fereydoon • The Malice of Salm and Tur بیت #1265

ورا گفت کان دو پسر جنگجوی / ز خاور سوی ما نهادند روی

“He said to him: 'Those two warlike sons have set their faces from the West and Turan towards us.'”

Fereydoon • Fereydun's Counsel with Iraj بیت #1347

چو دستور باشد مرا شهریار / به بد نگذرانم بد روزگار

“'If the King grants me leave, I shall not spend these ill times in evil deeds.'”

Fereydoon • Fereydun's Counsel with Iraj بیت #1366

یکی نامه بنوشت شاه زمین / به خاور خدای و به سالار چین

“The King of the Earth drafted a letter unto the Lord of the West and the Sovereign of China.”

Fereydoon • Fereydun's Letter to Salm and Tur بیت #1383

چو تنگ اندر آمد به نزدیکشان / نبود آگه از رای تاریکشان

“As he drew near unto them, he knew nothing of the dark counsel in their hearts.”

Fereydoon • The Arrival of Iraj Before Salm and Tur بیت #1402

پذیره شدندش به آیین خویش / سپه سربسر باز بردند پیش

“They came forth to receive him according to their custom, advancing their whole army forward.”

Fereydoon • The Arrival of Iraj Before Salm and Tur بیت #1403

چو دیدند روی برادر به مهر / یکی تازه‌تر برگشادند چهر

“When they saw their brother's affectionate face, they brightened their countenances with feigned warmth.”

Fereydoon • The Arrival of Iraj Before Salm and Tur بیت #1404

دو پرخاشجوی با یکی نیک خوی / گرفتند پرسش نه بر آرزوی

“Two quarrelsome brothers and one of noble nature greeted each other, though not out of true affection.”

Fereydoon • The Arrival of Iraj Before Salm and Tur بیت #1405

دو دل پر ز کینه یکی دل به جای / برفتند هر سه به پرده سرای

“Two hearts filled with hatred, one heart pure and steadfast—the three together entered the royal pavilion.”

Fereydoon • The Arrival of Iraj Before Salm and Tur بیت #1406

سراپرده پرداخت از انجمن / خود و تور بنشست با رای زن

“He cleared the pavilion of all assembly, and sat alone with Tur and his counselors.”

Fereydoon • The Arrival of Iraj Before Salm and Tur بیت #1413

سخن شد پژوهنده از هردری / ز شاهی و از تاج هر کشوری

“They began to discuss every matter, examining kingship and the crowns of every realm.”

Fereydoon • The Arrival of Iraj Before Salm and Tur بیت #1414

به تور از میان سخن سلم گفت / که یک یک سپاه از چه گشتند جفت

“In the midst of their talk, Salm said to Tur, 'Why have the soldiers gathered thus two by two?'”

Fereydoon • The Arrival of Iraj Before Salm and Tur بیت #1415

سپاه دو شاه از پذیره شدن / دگر بود و دیگر به بازآمدن

“'The armies of both kings were one way during the greeting, and quite another upon the return!'”

Fereydoon • The Arrival of Iraj Before Salm and Tur بیت #1417

اگر بیخ او نگسلانی ز جای / ز تخت بلندت کشد زیر پای

“'If thou dost not uproot him now, he will pull thee down from thy exalted throne!'”

Fereydoon • The Arrival of Iraj Before Salm and Tur بیت #1421

برین گونه از جای برخاستند / همه شب همی چاره آراستند

“Thus they arose from their place, and all through the night they plotted their scheme.”

Fereydoon • The Arrival of Iraj Before Salm and Tur بیت #1422

دو بیهوده را دل بدان کار گرم / که دیده بشویند هر دو ز شرم

“The two foolish brothers were intent upon their dark work, having washed their eyes of all shame.”

Fereydoon • The Slaying of Iraj بیت #1424

بدو گفت تور ار تو از ما کهی / چرا برنهادی کلاه مهی؟

“Tur said to him: 'If you are younger than us, why did you place upon your head the crown of supremacy?'”

Fereydoon • The Slaying of Iraj بیت #1428

چو از تور بشنید ایرج سخن / یکی پاک‌تر پاسخ افگند بن

“When Iraj heard these words from Tur, he laid the foundation of a pure and gentle reply.”

Fereydoon • The Slaying of Iraj بیت #1433

چو بشنید تور از برادر چنین / به ابرو ز خشم اندر آورد چین

“When Tur heard his brother speak thus, he knit his brows in fury.”

Fereydoon • The Slaying of Iraj بیت #1443

سخن را چو بشنید پاسخ نداد / همان گفتن آمد همان سرد باد

“When Tur heard these words he gave no reply; Iraj's words were like breath blown into cold wind.”

Fereydoon • The Slaying of Iraj بیت #1454

برفتند باز آن دو بیداد شوم / یکی سوی ترک و یکی سوی روم

“The two dark, unjust brothers turned back—one toward Turan and the other toward Rome.”

Fereydoon • The Slaying of Iraj بیت #1465

به سلم و به تور آمد این آگهی / که شد روشن آن تخت شاهنشهی

“Word reached Salm and Tur that the royal throne had been illuminated by Manuchehr's rise.”

Fereydoon • Salm and Tur Learn of Manuchehr بیت #1556

دل هر دو بیدادگر پر نهیب / که اختر همی رفت سوی نشیب

“Fear filled the hearts of both oppressors, for their star of fortune was declining.”

Fereydoon • Salm and Tur Learn of Manuchehr بیت #1557

نشستند هر دو به اندیشگان / شده تیره روز جفاپیشگان

“They sat together in deep anxiety, as the days grew dark for the cruel brothers.”

Fereydoon • Salm and Tur Learn of Manuchehr بیت #1558

که با سلم و با تور گردان سپهر / نه بس دیر چین اندر آرد بچهر

“That before long, the turning heavens would cast deep wrinkles of woe upon the brows of Salm and Tur.”

Fereydoon • Salm and Tur Learn of Manuchehr بیت #1635

بزرگان کدامند و دستور کیست / چه مایستشان گنج و گنجور کیست

“"Who are the nobles, and who is the vizier? How vast is their treasure, and who guards the treasury?"”

Fereydoon • Salm and Tur Learn of Manuchehr بیت #1646

چو شاه یمن سرو دستورشان / چو پیروز گرشاسپ گنجورشان

“Sarv, King of Yemen, was their vizier; and victorious Garshasp was their treasurer.”

Fereydoon • Salm and Tur Learn of Manuchehr بیت #1663