Featured story · Zaal / See-mor-gh
Zal and the Simurgh
زال و سیمرغ
The story of Zal, born with white hair and abandoned in the mountains, who is raised by the mythical Simurgh bird.
Illustration · page 1
A grand Persian palace with Prince Sam standing proudly in royal attire.
فارسی
tap any word for contextروزی روزگاری، در سرزمینی پر از جنگجویان شجاع، پهلوانی بزرگ به نام سام زندگی میکرد.
او رهبری نیرومند بود که مردمش و آبرویش را بیش از هر چیز دوست داشت.
روزی صاحب پسری شد، اما این کودک با همه فرق داشت.
English
translation, not summaryLong ago, in a land of brave warriors, lived a great champion named Sam.
He was a strong leader who loved his people and his honor above all else.
One day, a son was born to him, but the child was different from any other.
Words to take to dinner
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افتخارش
eftekhār-ash
his honor/pride
Prince Sam cares deeply about his افتخارش (eftekhār-ash), showing how important honor is to a leader in ancient Persian stories.