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Barzviبرزوی

borz-VEE

The learned physician who brings the book Kalila from Hind to Anooshirvan; also the name Bahram Goor gives himself at Shangul's court.

In the poem
First at D10.29, Shangul Detains Bahram in Hind; last at E2.4, The Kalila and Dimna Comes to Iran
Named
21 times, in 3 sections
Main stories
E2 Chess, Wisdom, and the Kalila and Dimna (19); D10 The Bahram Goor Cycle: Justice, Foreign Adventures, and End of a Reign (2)

In the poem’s own words

The 3 sections that name Barzvi most often, with the summary from the Notes and the couplets that name Barzvi. Tap a couplet number to read it in the full poem.
D10.29

Shangul Detains Bahram in Hind

Shangul, reading farr in his guest’s stature and archery, guesses he is the Shah’s brother; Bahram denies it and asks leave to go. The king has his minister offer land, office and wealth, and press for a name. Bahram calls himself Barzvi, and Shangul resolves to destroy him.

  • D10.29.44
    If you would know my name, call me Barzvi;My king and parents gave that name to me.
Barzvi named 1 time here · read the section in the full poem · notes
D10.34

Bahram’s Flight from Hind to Iran

Sapinud has learned who her husband is. Bahram tells her he means to flee; she times the escape by her father’s forest festival and excuses him from it as sick. They ride out at night, and Bahram swears a caravan of Iranian merchants who recognize him to silence.

  • D10.34.28
    “Barzvi is sick and begs to be excused;Let not the royal favor be refused.
Barzvi named 1 time here · read the section in the full poem · notes
E2.4

The Kalila and Dimna Comes to Iran

The physician Barzvi goes to Hind for a herb said to raise the dead, and finds none. An old sage reads the riddle: the herb is wisdom, the corpse the ignorant man, the cure a book. Barzvi memorizes the Kalila chapter by chapter and sends it home.

  • E2.4.6
    Among them stood a sage of high renown,Barzvi, physician, honored by the crown.
  • E2.4.8
    One day Barzvi approached the royal place,And spoke before the Shah with reverent face:
  • E2.4.25
    With royal letters and a costly load,Barzvi set forth upon the Indian road.
Barzvi named 19 times here · read the section in the full poem · notes

Where the name appears

Named mentions by book, from the Universe Registry, the index behind this site. Titles and epithets are not counted.
D10The Bahram Goor Cycle: Justice, Foreign Adventures, and End of a Reign2E2Chess, Wisdom, and the Kalila and Dimna19

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