Rostam Nameh

Roj Hormazd Mah Shehrevar, 1384 Yz.

Some months later, Tahmina gave birth to an exceptional boy. In all respects he was like Rostam, but with the added spiritual splendour and radiance of his mother’s superior Athravan characteristics. He was named Sohrab. By the time he was three, Sohrab had graduated to playing with weapons and enjoying all kinds of athletic activities. By the time he was ten, there was none in the kingdom of Samangan who could stand up to his ...

Roj Rashne Mah Bahman, 1383 Yz.

As the soldiers hunted for Raksh, Rostam was plied with wine and the best of dishes by a bevy of beauties from the King’s court. Having had the fine wine and food and tired by the day’s exertions, Rostam soon drifted off to sleep in his guest quarters.

Now it so happened that the King of Samangan had a most beautiful daughter by the name of Tahmina. Tahmina’s beauty was not just physical but she was ...

Roj Ava Mah Bahman, 1383 Yz.

With these lines of foreboding, Firdausi begins the episode of Rostam and Sohrab. Readers of Frashogard, there are many times we ...

Roj Bahman Mah Bahman/Revaji Baj of Ustad Saheb Behramshah N. Shroff

With these words of warning, Firdausi begins the chapter of the battle between Sohrab and Rostam, ...

Roj Ram Mah Adar, 1383 Yz.

The victorious sovereign returned to his capital and began the most illustrious part of his reign. Peace, prosperity and justice ruled. The noble warriors were dispersed to various parts of the empire to ensure peace and stability. The Padshah lavished costly gifts and rare honours upon Rostam for the role he had ...

Roj Gosh Mah Adar, 1383 Yz.

Roj Bahman Mah Shehrevar, 1383 Yz.

Now Rostam rode on atop Raksh. Soon they entered an intensely forested area which was so cut off from sunlight that even in broad day light it was pitch dark. Since Rostam could not see a thing he loosened the reigns and let Raksh find the way using his innate sense of smell. After quite some time, they emerged out of the forest. Rostam’s clothes were soaked with sweat. Soon they came across a beautiful ...

Roj Govad Mah Khordad, 1383 Yz.

“Manadi bar aamad ze dargaahe Shah;

Ke ay pahalvanaan-e Iran sepaah

Kunoon gaahe razmast kin aavarid

Ba-Torkaane sarkash kamin aavarid”

The proclamation rang out in the court of the King – ‘O Pahelwans of Iran! The time of war is on us! Let us rush into battle  and mount an attack on the Turanians!”

As soon as Kia Kobad ascended the throne of Iran, he realized that lasting peace could only be established if the ...

Roj Dae-pa-Meher Mah Ardibehesht, 1383 Yz.

The final help which the Simorgh offered Rostam was one that would change the history of Iran forever and mark the beginning of a new dynasty which could be called the Golden Period of our civilization. As seen earlier, after the demise of Padshah Keresasp, there was no person in the known world at that time who possessed the Farrah Yazadi of sufficient power to ascend the exalted throne of Iran. This was a dangerous ...