Persian Poetry HD https://persianhd.com fa Daily reading of public-domain Persian classics: Hafez, Saadi, Rumi, Ferdowsi, Khayyam — original Farsi only, with a brief English context note. Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:05:08 +0000 Persian Poetry HD Daily reading of public-domain Persian classics: Hafez, Saadi, Rumi, Ferdowsi, Khayyam — original Farsi only, with a brief English context note. false Persian Poetry HD shayane@persianhd.com https://persianhd.com/cover.jpgPersian Poetry HDhttps://persianhd.com Saadi — Golestan: The Human Body (بنی آدم) persian-poetry-hd-2026-06-03 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:05:08 +0000 https://persianhd.com/episodes/2026-06-03.mp3 A close reading of the six most quoted lines in Persian literature, from Saadi's Golestan. Written in thirteenth-century Shiraz, these verses declare the unity of humankind and warn that indifference to another's suffering is a forfeiture of one's humanity — a message now inscribed at the United Nations in New York. A close reading of the six most quoted lines in Persian literature, from Saadi's Golestan. Written in thirteenth-century Shiraz, these verses declare the unity of humankind and warn that indifference to another's suffering is a forfeiture of one's humanity — a message now inscribed at the United Nations in New York.

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]]> A close reading of the six most quoted lines in Persian literature, from Saadi's Golestan. Written in thirteenth-century Shiraz, these verses declare the unity of humankind and warn that indifference to another's suffering is a forfeiture of one's humanity — a message now inscribed at the United Nations in New York. 01:04 false Saadi — Bustan: On Kindness (از باب احسان) persian-poetry-hd-2026-06-02 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:04:40 +0000 https://persianhd.com/episodes/2026-06-02.mp3 From Saadi's Bustan, a brief and luminous passage on the ethics of gentleness: be easy with people in this world, harm no one, and the path to salvation opens of itself. A timeless moral distilled into four lines. From Saadi's Bustan, a brief and luminous passage on the ethics of gentleness: be easy with people in this world, harm no one, and the path to salvation opens of itself. A timeless moral distilled into four lines.

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]]> From Saadi's Bustan, a brief and luminous passage on the ethics of gentleness: be easy with people in this world, harm no one, and the path to salvation opens of itself. A timeless moral distilled into four lines. 00:59 false Rumi — The Reed's Lament: Opening of the Masnavi persian-poetry-hd-2026-06-01 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:05:02 +0000 https://persianhd.com/episodes/2026-06-01.mp3 The opening verses of Rumi's Masnavi, known as the Ney-Nameh or Song of the Reed. In these lines, the reed flute — severed from its riverbed — becomes the voice of every soul longing to return to its origin, transforming grief into the very music that consoles. The opening verses of Rumi's Masnavi, known as the Ney-Nameh or Song of the Reed. In these lines, the reed flute — severed from its riverbed — becomes the voice of every soul longing to return to its origin, transforming grief into the very music that consoles.

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]]> The opening verses of Rumi's Masnavi, known as the Ney-Nameh or Song of the Reed. In these lines, the reed flute — severed from its riverbed — becomes the voice of every soul longing to return to its origin, transforming grief into the very music that consoles. 01:12 false Saadi — Golestan: Bani Adam (The Human Family) persian-poetry-hd-2026-05-31 Sun, 31 May 2026 12:04:38 +0000 https://persianhd.com/episodes/2026-05-31.mp3 From the opening chapter of Saadi's thirteenth-century masterpiece the Golestan, these six lines form perhaps the most celebrated verse in the Persian canon — a declaration that all human beings are members of one body, and that indifference to another's suffering disqualifies one from the name 'human.' The lines are inscribed at the United Nations headquarters in New York. From the opening chapter of Saadi's thirteenth-century masterpiece the Golestan, these six lines form perhaps the most celebrated verse in the Persian canon — a declaration that all human beings are members of one body, and that indifference to another's suffering disqualifies one from the name 'human.' The lines are inscribed at the United Nations headquarters in New York.

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]]> From the opening chapter of Saadi's thirteenth-century masterpiece the Golestan, these six lines form perhaps the most celebrated verse in the Persian canon — a declaration that all human beings are members of one body, and that indifference to another's suffering disqualifies one from the name 'human.' The lines are inscribed at the United Nations headquarters in New York. 01:06 false Saadi's Bustan — On Kindness (از باب احسان) persian-poetry-hd-2026-05-30 Sat, 30 May 2026 12:04:48 +0000 https://persianhd.com/episodes/2026-05-30.mp3 A short passage from Saadi's Bustan in which the thirteenth-century Persian master distills the ethics of compassion into four lines: treat people gently, incline toward goodness, harm no one, and the path to salvation will open before you. A short passage from Saadi's Bustan in which the thirteenth-century Persian master distills the ethics of compassion into four lines: treat people gently, incline toward goodness, harm no one, and the path to salvation will open before you.

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]]> A short passage from Saadi's Bustan in which the thirteenth-century Persian master distills the ethics of compassion into four lines: treat people gently, incline toward goodness, harm no one, and the path to salvation will open before you. 00:51 false Saadi's Bustan — On Kindness: از باب احسان persian-poetry-hd-2026-05-29 Fri, 29 May 2026 12:04:44 +0000 https://persianhd.com/episodes/2026-05-29.mp3 A short but piercing verse from Saadi's Bustan, drawn from the chapter on benevolence. In it, Saadi distills the whole of moral life into two lines: be gentle with people, and harm no one — for that alone is the road to salvation. A short but piercing verse from Saadi's Bustan, drawn from the chapter on benevolence. In it, Saadi distills the whole of moral life into two lines: be gentle with people, and harm no one — for that alone is the road to salvation.

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]]> A short but piercing verse from Saadi's Bustan, drawn from the chapter on benevolence. In it, Saadi distills the whole of moral life into two lines: be gentle with people, and harm no one — for that alone is the road to salvation. 00:57 false Hafez — Divan-e Hafez: Ghazal One (الا یا ایها الساقی) persian-poetry-hd-2026-05-28 Thu, 28 May 2026 12:05:46 +0000 https://persianhd.com/episodes/2026-05-28.mp3 We open the Divan-e Hafez with its very first ghazal, a bilingual Arabic-Persian invocation in which Hafez calls to the wine-bearer and confesses that love, deceptively simple at the outset, unravels into boundless complexity — setting the spiritual and lyrical tone for the entire collection. We open the Divan-e Hafez with its very first ghazal, a bilingual Arabic-Persian invocation in which Hafez calls to the wine-bearer and confesses that love, deceptively simple at the outset, unravels into boundless complexity — setting the spiritual and lyrical tone for the entire collection.

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]]> We open the Divan-e Hafez with its very first ghazal, a bilingual Arabic-Persian invocation in which Hafez calls to the wine-bearer and confesses that love, deceptively simple at the outset, unravels into boundless complexity — setting the spiritual and lyrical tone for the entire collection. 01:10 false Rumi — The Reed Flute: Opening of the Masnavi persian-poetry-hd-2026-05-27 Wed, 27 May 2026 12:04:14 +0000 https://persianhd.com/episodes/2026-05-27.mp3 The opening verses of Rumi's Masnavi, known as the Ney-Nameh or Reed Song, in which the reed flute — severed from its riverbed — becomes the voice of every soul longing to return to its origin. This episode presents the original Persian text in full, unmodernized recitation. The opening verses of Rumi's Masnavi, known as the Ney-Nameh or Reed Song, in which the reed flute — severed from its riverbed — becomes the voice of every soul longing to return to its origin. This episode presents the original Persian text in full, unmodernized recitation.

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]]> The opening verses of Rumi's Masnavi, known as the Ney-Nameh or Reed Song, in which the reed flute — severed from its riverbed — becomes the voice of every soul longing to return to its origin. This episode presents the original Persian text in full, unmodernized recitation. 01:07 false Saadi's Golestan — Bani Adam: The Human Family as One Body persian-poetry-hd-2026-05-26 Tue, 26 May 2026 12:04:50 +0000 https://persianhd.com/episodes/2026-05-26.mp3 From the first chapter of Saadi's thirteenth-century masterpiece Golestan, these six lines — perhaps the most quoted in all of Persian literature — declare humanity a single body and challenge anyone unmoved by another's suffering to call themselves human. The verse is inscribed at the United Nations headquarters in New York. From the first chapter of Saadi's thirteenth-century masterpiece Golestan, these six lines — perhaps the most quoted in all of Persian literature — declare humanity a single body and challenge anyone unmoved by another's suffering to call themselves human. The verse is inscribed at the United Nations headquarters in New York.

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]]> From the first chapter of Saadi's thirteenth-century masterpiece Golestan, these six lines — perhaps the most quoted in all of Persian literature — declare humanity a single body and challenge anyone unmoved by another's suffering to call themselves human. The verse is inscribed at the United Nations headquarters in New York. 01:03 false Ferdowsi — The Opening of the Shahnameh persian-poetry-hd-2026-05-25 Mon, 25 May 2026 12:04:59 +0000 https://persianhd.com/episodes/2026-05-25.mp3 We hear the immortal opening lines of Ferdowsi's Shahnameh, in which the poet consecrates his thirty-year epic by naming God as the lord of soul, reason, place, and the lights of heaven. These six couplets are the foundation on which the entire Persian Book of Kings rests. We hear the immortal opening lines of Ferdowsi's Shahnameh, in which the poet consecrates his thirty-year epic by naming God as the lord of soul, reason, place, and the lights of heaven. These six couplets are the foundation on which the entire Persian Book of Kings rests.

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]]> We hear the immortal opening lines of Ferdowsi's Shahnameh, in which the poet consecrates his thirty-year epic by naming God as the lord of soul, reason, place, and the lights of heaven. These six couplets are the foundation on which the entire Persian Book of Kings rests. 01:05 false Ferdowsi — The Opening of the Shahnameh persian-poetry-hd-2026-05-24 Sun, 24 May 2026 12:04:28 +0000 https://persianhd.com/episodes/2026-05-24.mp3 Persian Poetry HD presents the opening verses of Ferdowsi's Shahnameh, the Persian Book of Kings, in which the poet consecrates his thirty-year epic by naming God as the lord of life, reason, place, and the lights of heaven. These six lines form the threshold through which the entire history of Iran must pass. Persian Poetry HD presents the opening verses of Ferdowsi's Shahnameh, the Persian Book of Kings, in which the poet consecrates his thirty-year epic by naming God as the lord of life, reason, place, and the lights of heaven. These six lines form the threshold through which the entire history of Iran must pass.

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]]> Persian Poetry HD presents the opening verses of Ferdowsi's Shahnameh, the Persian Book of Kings, in which the poet consecrates his thirty-year epic by naming God as the lord of life, reason, place, and the lights of heaven. These six lines form the threshold through which the entire history of Iran must pass. 01:07 false Ferdowsi — The Opening of the Shahnameh persian-poetry-hd-2026-05-23 Sat, 23 May 2026 12:04:52 +0000 https://persianhd.com/episodes/2026-05-23.mp3 Persian Poetry HD presents the opening lines of Ferdowsi's Shahnameh, the monumental Persian Book of Kings, in which the poet invokes God as the lord of life, reason, place, and the lights of the heavens. These six verses form the foundation on which thirty years of epic poetry rests. Persian Poetry HD presents the opening lines of Ferdowsi's Shahnameh, the monumental Persian Book of Kings, in which the poet invokes God as the lord of life, reason, place, and the lights of the heavens. These six verses form the foundation on which thirty years of epic poetry rests.

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]]> Persian Poetry HD presents the opening lines of Ferdowsi's Shahnameh, the monumental Persian Book of Kings, in which the poet invokes God as the lord of life, reason, place, and the lights of the heavens. These six verses form the foundation on which thirty years of epic poetry rests. 01:03 false Saadi — Golestan: The Human Body, Six Lines That Changed the World persian-poetry-hd-2026-05-22 Fri, 22 May 2026 12:04:35 +0000 https://persianhd.com/episodes/2026-05-22.mp3 From the first chapter of Saadi's Golestan, these six verses present his vision of human solidarity — that all people share one essence, and that indifference to another's suffering disqualifies one from the name 'human.' The lines are inscribed at the United Nations headquarters in New York. From the first chapter of Saadi's Golestan, these six verses present his vision of human solidarity — that all people share one essence, and that indifference to another's suffering disqualifies one from the name 'human.' The lines are inscribed at the United Nations headquarters in New York.

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]]> From the first chapter of Saadi's Golestan, these six verses present his vision of human solidarity — that all people share one essence, and that indifference to another's suffering disqualifies one from the name 'human.' The lines are inscribed at the United Nations headquarters in New York. 01:01 false Saadi — Bustan: On Kindness (از باب احسان) persian-poetry-hd-2026-05-21 Thu, 21 May 2026 12:04:51 +0000 https://persianhd.com/episodes/2026-05-21.mp3 From Saadi's Bustan, a passage on the chapter of benevolence: a quiet, direct counsel to be gentle with people, to seek goodness, and to harm no one — offered as the whole of the path to salvation. From Saadi's Bustan, a passage on the chapter of benevolence: a quiet, direct counsel to be gentle with people, to seek goodness, and to harm no one — offered as the whole of the path to salvation.

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]]> From Saadi's Bustan, a passage on the chapter of benevolence: a quiet, direct counsel to be gentle with people, to seek goodness, and to harm no one — offered as the whole of the path to salvation. 00:59 false Rumi — The Reed Flute: Opening of the Masnavi persian-poetry-hd-2026-05-20 Wed, 20 May 2026 12:04:33 +0000 https://persianhd.com/episodes/2026-05-20.mp3 The first eight verses of Rumi's Masnavi, known as the Ney-Nameh, present the reed flute as a symbol of every soul severed from its origin — crying, longing, and transforming that longing into song. This episode recites the original Persian text in full. The first eight verses of Rumi's Masnavi, known as the Ney-Nameh, present the reed flute as a symbol of every soul severed from its origin — crying, longing, and transforming that longing into song. This episode recites the original Persian text in full.

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]]> The first eight verses of Rumi's Masnavi, known as the Ney-Nameh, present the reed flute as a symbol of every soul severed from its origin — crying, longing, and transforming that longing into song. This episode recites the original Persian text in full. 01:06 false Hafez — Divan-e Hafez: Ghazal One (الا یا ایها الساقی) persian-poetry-hd-2026-05-19 Tue, 19 May 2026 12:04:10 +0000 https://persianhd.com/episodes/2026-05-19.mp3 Persian Poetry HD presents the opening ghazal of Hafez's Divan, a luminous invocation blending Arabic and Persian that summons the wine-bearer and meditates on love's deceptive ease and hidden depths. Three verses that set the tone for one of the greatest lyric collections in world literature. Persian Poetry HD presents the opening ghazal of Hafez's Divan, a luminous invocation blending Arabic and Persian that summons the wine-bearer and meditates on love's deceptive ease and hidden depths. Three verses that set the tone for one of the greatest lyric collections in world literature.

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]]> Persian Poetry HD presents the opening ghazal of Hafez's Divan, a luminous invocation blending Arabic and Persian that summons the wine-bearer and meditates on love's deceptive ease and hidden depths. Three verses that set the tone for one of the greatest lyric collections in world literature. 01:13 false Rumi — The Reed Flute: Opening of the Masnavi persian-poetry-hd-2026-05-18 Mon, 18 May 2026 12:04:21 +0000 https://persianhd.com/episodes/2026-05-18.mp3 The legendary opening verses of Rumi's Masnavi, known as the Ney-Nameh or Reed Poem. A reed cut from its riverbed cries out — and in that cry, Rumi hears the voice of every soul longing to return to its origin. The legendary opening verses of Rumi's Masnavi, known as the Ney-Nameh or Reed Poem. A reed cut from its riverbed cries out — and in that cry, Rumi hears the voice of every soul longing to return to its origin.

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]]> The legendary opening verses of Rumi's Masnavi, known as the Ney-Nameh or Reed Poem. A reed cut from its riverbed cries out — and in that cry, Rumi hears the voice of every soul longing to return to its origin. 01:06 false Saadi — Golestan: Bani Adam (The Human Body) persian-poetry-hd-2026-05-17 Sun, 17 May 2026 12:03:59 +0000 https://persianhd.com/episodes/2026-05-17.mp3 We recite the most celebrated lines from Saadi's Golestan — the 'Bani Adam' verse — in which the thirteenth-century Persian poet declares all humanity a single body, and warns that indifference to another's suffering forfeits one's claim to the name 'human.' These lines are inscribed at the United Nations in New York. We recite the most celebrated lines from Saadi's Golestan — the 'Bani Adam' verse — in which the thirteenth-century Persian poet declares all humanity a single body, and warns that indifference to another's suffering forfeits one's claim to the name 'human.' These lines are inscribed at the United Nations in New York.

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]]> We recite the most celebrated lines from Saadi's Golestan — the 'Bani Adam' verse — in which the thirteenth-century Persian poet declares all humanity a single body, and warns that indifference to another's suffering forfeits one's claim to the name 'human.' These lines are inscribed at the United Nations in New York. 01:01 false Ferdowsi — The Opening of the Shahnameh persian-poetry-hd-2026-05-16 Sat, 16 May 2026 12:04:40 +0000 https://persianhd.com/episodes/2026-05-16.mp3 We open the Shahnameh — Ferdowsi's monumental Persian Book of Kings — at its very first lines, where the poet consecrates thirty years of epic work with an invocation of God as the lord of life, reason, place, and the lights of heaven. A foundational moment in world literature. We open the Shahnameh — Ferdowsi's monumental Persian Book of Kings — at its very first lines, where the poet consecrates thirty years of epic work with an invocation of God as the lord of life, reason, place, and the lights of heaven. A foundational moment in world literature.

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]]> We open the Shahnameh — Ferdowsi's monumental Persian Book of Kings — at its very first lines, where the poet consecrates thirty years of epic work with an invocation of God as the lord of life, reason, place, and the lights of heaven. A foundational moment in world literature. 01:10 false Ferdowsi — The Opening of the Shahnameh persian-poetry-hd-2026-05-15 Fri, 15 May 2026 12:04:47 +0000 https://persianhd.com/episodes/2026-05-15.mp3 Persian Poetry HD presents the opening verses of Ferdowsi's Shahnameh, the monumental Persian Book of Kings. In six lines composed over a lifetime of devotion, Ferdowsi dedicates his entire epic to God as the source of life, reason, and all that moves in the heavens. Persian Poetry HD presents the opening verses of Ferdowsi's Shahnameh, the monumental Persian Book of Kings. In six lines composed over a lifetime of devotion, Ferdowsi dedicates his entire epic to God as the source of life, reason, and all that moves in the heavens.

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]]> Persian Poetry HD presents the opening verses of Ferdowsi's Shahnameh, the monumental Persian Book of Kings. In six lines composed over a lifetime of devotion, Ferdowsi dedicates his entire epic to God as the source of life, reason, and all that moves in the heavens. 01:05 false Ferdowsi — Shahnameh: The Opening Invocation persian-poetry-hd-2026-05-14 Thu, 14 May 2026 12:05:09 +0000 https://persianhd.com/episodes/2026-05-14.mp3 We open the Shahnameh — the Persian Book of Kings — with Ferdowsi's six foundational lines of invocation, in which the poet names God as lord of soul, reason, place, sustenance, the celestial spheres, and the lights of the sky. Composed over thirty years, the entire epic rests on this single breath. We open the Shahnameh — the Persian Book of Kings — with Ferdowsi's six foundational lines of invocation, in which the poet names God as lord of soul, reason, place, sustenance, the celestial spheres, and the lights of the sky. Composed over thirty years, the entire epic rests on this single breath.

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]]> We open the Shahnameh — the Persian Book of Kings — with Ferdowsi's six foundational lines of invocation, in which the poet names God as lord of soul, reason, place, sustenance, the celestial spheres, and the lights of the sky. Composed over thirty years, the entire epic rests on this single breath. 01:08 false Saadi — Golestan: The Human Body (بنی آدم اعضای یک پیکرند) persian-poetry-hd-2026-05-13 Wed, 13 May 2026 12:04:36 +0000 https://persianhd.com/episodes/2026-05-13.mp3 A close reading of Saadi's most celebrated verses from the Golestan, in which he declares all humanity a single body — and strips the name 'human' from anyone unmoved by another's suffering. These lines are inscribed at the United Nations in New York. A close reading of Saadi's most celebrated verses from the Golestan, in which he declares all humanity a single body — and strips the name 'human' from anyone unmoved by another's suffering. These lines are inscribed at the United Nations in New York.

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]]> A close reading of Saadi's most celebrated verses from the Golestan, in which he declares all humanity a single body — and strips the name 'human' from anyone unmoved by another's suffering. These lines are inscribed at the United Nations in New York. 01:04 false Saadi — Golestan: Bani Adam (The Human Body) persian-poetry-hd-2026-05-08 Tue, 12 May 2026 15:54:52 +0000 https://persianhd.com/episodes/2026-05-08.mp3 We recite the most celebrated lines from Saadi's Golestan — the Bani Adam verse — in which the thirteenth-century Persian master declares all humanity a single body, and strips the name 'human' from anyone unmoved by another's suffering. These lines are inscribed at the United Nations headquarters in New York. We recite the most celebrated lines from Saadi's Golestan — the Bani Adam verse — in which the thirteenth-century Persian master declares all humanity a single body, and strips the name 'human' from anyone unmoved by another's suffering. These lines are inscribed at the United Nations headquarters in New York.

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]]> We recite the most celebrated lines from Saadi's Golestan — the Bani Adam verse — in which the thirteenth-century Persian master declares all humanity a single body, and strips the name 'human' from anyone unmoved by another's suffering. These lines are inscribed at the United Nations headquarters in New York. 01:01 false Ferdowsi — Shahnameh: The Opening Invocation persian-poetry-hd-2026-05-07 Thu, 07 May 2026 11:01:32 +0000 https://persianhd.com/episodes/2026-05-07.mp3 Persian Poetry HD presents the opening lines of Ferdowsi's Shahnameh, the Persian Book of Kings, in which the poet dedicates his epic to God as the sovereign of life, reason, place, and the lights of the sky. Composed over thirty years, this single invocation bears the weight of the entire work. Persian Poetry HD presents the opening lines of Ferdowsi's Shahnameh, the Persian Book of Kings, in which the poet dedicates his epic to God as the sovereign of life, reason, place, and the lights of the sky. Composed over thirty years, this single invocation bears the weight of the entire work.

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]]> Persian Poetry HD presents the opening lines of Ferdowsi's Shahnameh, the Persian Book of Kings, in which the poet dedicates his epic to God as the sovereign of life, reason, place, and the lights of the sky. Composed over thirty years, this single invocation bears the weight of the entire work. 01:01 false Ferdowsi — Shahnameh: The Opening Invocation persian-poetry-hd-2026-05-06 Wed, 06 May 2026 15:05:29 +0000 https://persianhd.com/episodes/2026-05-06.mp3 We open with the very first lines of Ferdowsi's Shahnameh, the Persian Book of Kings, in which the poet dedicates his monumental epic to God as the lord of life, reason, place, and the lights of heaven. This episode presents the original classical Farsi followed by English context on why these six lines anchor one of world literature's greatest achievements. We open with the very first lines of Ferdowsi's Shahnameh, the Persian Book of Kings, in which the poet dedicates his monumental epic to God as the lord of life, reason, place, and the lights of heaven. This episode presents the original classical Farsi followed by English context on why these six lines anchor one of world literature's greatest achievements.

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]]> We open with the very first lines of Ferdowsi's Shahnameh, the Persian Book of Kings, in which the poet dedicates his monumental epic to God as the lord of life, reason, place, and the lights of heaven. This episode presents the original classical Farsi followed by English context on why these six lines anchor one of world literature's greatest achievements. 01:17 false