Iranایران

Rostam Brings Kay Qobad from Alborz🏇⛰️🍷👑

Rostam rides to Alborz, breaking through the Turanian outposts, and finds a young prince feasting by a stream who turns out to be Kay Qobad. Qobad tells of a dream of falcons bearing a crown. On the way back Rostam kills Kulun, and he brings Qobad secretly to Zal.

• B2.4.5
  Say: ‘All Iran awaits your sovereign hand;No worthier ruler lives in any land.
• B2.4.6
  The throne and Kayan crown await your reign;Come rescue Iran and end her grief and pain.’”
• B2.4.18
  These crafty men of Iran strike unseen;Their sudden raids are swift, their purpose keen.”

Kavus Summons Rostam from Zabulistan📜🏇🍷⏳

Kavus writes urging Rostam to come at once, and Giv rides to Zabul. Rostam cannot believe that a Turk could be so strong, and his own son by Tahmineh must still be a child. He feasts and drinks for three days before setting out.

• B8.12.6
  No man in Iran dares to meet his hand;You alone can break him where you stand.
• B8.12.7
  In every trial, none but you can aid,When danger falls and Iran stands dismayed.
• B8.12.8
  You are the heart and backbone of our line,Through you Iran’s warriors rise and shine.

The Turanians Defeat the Iranians⚔️👨🏃🚩

The armies meet. Houman breaks the Iranian center and Fariborz flees. Giv shames Gudarz into standing firm; Bijan cuts the Kaviani banner in two to bring half of it back. Rivniz son of Kavus is killed, and Bahram saves his crown, but the Iranians are routed with terrible losses.

• B12.22.60
  Yet fortune would not favor Iran’s side;The hostile tide came on in swelling pride.
• B12.22.78
  Houman said: “That violet standard flies;Iran’s whole strength and virtue with it rise.
• B12.22.83
  Perhaps brave Bijan comes with Iran’s sign,And bears the Kaviani standard to our line.”

Gudarz Hears of Rostam’s Coming👴😭🚩🎉

The lookout reports a great new Turanian army, and Gudarz despairs. Then the watchman sees banners approaching from Iran. Tus plans a desperate night attack, but news that the Shah’s relief army is near turns the camp to joy.

• B13.21.2
  The lookout cried, his heart oppressed with woe:“Disaster has undone Iran, I know,
• B13.21.15
  Survey Iran and Turan from this height;Tell me what movement meets your searching sight.
• B13.21.16
  Where is the banner of Iran’s great chief?Search left and right, and answer to my grief.”

Piran Consults the Khan of Chin👴👑👤😤

Kamus scorns Piran’s five months of failure and boasts that he will kill Rostam. The Khan backs him. Piran is relieved to hear that the new arrival is only Fariborz. Tus rouses his men with Rostam’s coming, but they urge him to wait for Rostam.

• B13.24.2
  “Prepare for battle,” he told old Piran,“For troops have crossed the field from far Iran.
• B13.24.11
  Yet if I fought alone, Iran would beA name erased by warriors such as me.
• B13.24.22
  Do not dismay the troops with anxious cries;Iran’s men matter little in my eyes.

Shapur, Son of Hormizd, Surnamed Zul-Aktaf👶👑🎭⛓️🏆

The Khan of Chin Invades Iran🍷⚔️😨🏳️

Word spreads that Bahram neglects his frontiers, and the Khan of Chin invades. The nobles rage while the Shah keeps hunting and secretly arms. He leaves Narsi as regent and rides toward Azargashasp, and the frightened nobles send the Khan a letter of submission.

• D10.19.6
  From Chin and from Khutan he raised a force,And marched on Iran by the eastern course.
• D10.19.8
  When Iran heard of Caesar’s troops arrayed,And Chin’s advancing troops, all grew afraid.
• D10.19.12
  The crown and throne are worthless in your eyes;Iran, the troops, and treasure you despise.”

Bahram Chubin Claims the Throne💪📜🪑👑

Bahram puts the question of the throne to Iran’s chiefs. Some hail him, some urge him to seek Khosrow’s pardon; when one proposes waiting for a royal heir, Bahram swears to behead any woman of the royal line. A written pact is signed and sealed, and he is crowned.

• E6.11.2
  He called Iran’s nobles to his side,And set them high where kings in glory bide.
• E6.11.7
  Through that dark deed Iran fell to his hand,And evil’s shadow covered all the land.
• E6.11.16
  He crossed our border to make free men slaves,And roll Iran beneath invading waves.