Story #01 · Kay-u-mars
Kiyumars, the First King
کیومرث، نخستین پادشاه
Before there were cities, there was a king who lived on a mountain and wore the skin of a leopard.
Illustration · page 1
Kayumars standing atop a lush, green mountaintop under a bright blue sky.
فارسی
tap any word for contextروزی روزگاری، در زمان های خیلی دور، پادشاهی مهربان به نام کیومرث زندگی میکرد.
کیومرث نخستین پادشاه ایران بود.
او مردی دانا، مهربان و دادگر بود و در خانه ای که بر فراز کوهی بلند و سرسبز بود، زندگی میکرد.
English
translation, not summaryOnce upon a time, long, long ago, there lived a kind king named Kiyumars.
Kiyumars was the very first king of Persia.
He was wise, kind, and fair, and he lived in a home high upon a tall, green mountain.
Words to take to dinner
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پاک
pāk
pure / clean
The mountain home of the king was a paradise where the air was پاک (pāk) and the grass was vibrantly green.
دادگر
dādgār
just / fair
King Kiyumars is described as a دادگر leader, meaning he is a fair ruler who makes decisions with justice and kindness for everyone.
تاج
tāj
crown
As the first king, Kayumars wore the تاج (tāj) of the world, symbolizing his role as the leader of all early humans.