In this episode of Poetry of Time, we reach the bloody conclusion of the War of Mazandaran. Rostam descends into the sun-scorched cave of the White Demon to tear out its liver and restore the sight of the blinded King Kay Kavus. But the war is not over. We follow Rostam’s terrifying diplomatic mission—where he uproots trees and crushes hands—leading to the final showdown against the Sorcerer King of Mazandaran, who desperately turns himself into stone to escape vengeance. We also explore the ...
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In this episode of Poetry of Time, we reach the bloody conclusion of the War of Mazandaran. Rostam descends into the sun-scorched cave of the White Demon to tear out its liver and restore the sight of the blinded King Kay Kavus. But the war is not over. We follow Rostam’s terrifying diplomatic mission—where he uproots trees and crushes hands—leading to the final showdown against the Sorcerer King of Mazandaran, who desperately turns himself into stone to escape vengeance. We also explore the ...
The White-Haired Child and the Simurgh: Manuchehr’s Reign and the Story of Zal in Ferdowsi’s Shahnameh
Shahnameh stories | Poetry of time
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The White-Haired Child and the Simurgh: Manuchehr’s Reign and the Story of Zal in Ferdowsi’s Shahnameh
In this powerful episode of Poetry of Time, Manuchehr avenges Iraj and takes the throne, Fereydun passes into legend, and the great warrior Sam abandons — then redeems — his son, Zal. Rescued and raised by the mythical Simurgh, Zal’s destiny begins as he steps into Manuchehr’s court, foreshadowing the epic tales yet to come. Send us a text Support the show
Shahnameh stories | Poetry of time
In this episode of Poetry of Time, we reach the bloody conclusion of the War of Mazandaran. Rostam descends into the sun-scorched cave of the White Demon to tear out its liver and restore the sight of the blinded King Kay Kavus. But the war is not over. We follow Rostam’s terrifying diplomatic mission—where he uproots trees and crushes hands—leading to the final showdown against the Sorcerer King of Mazandaran, who desperately turns himself into stone to escape vengeance. We also explore the ...
