Heroic AgemythologyAges 7–10
Persian and English · 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.
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روزی روزگاری، در سرزمینی پر از جنگجویان شجاع، بزرگ به نام سام زندگی میکرد.
Long ago, in a land of brave warriors, lived a great champion named Sam.
او رهبری نیرومند بود که مردمش و آبرویش را بیش از هر چیز دوست داشت.
He was a strong leader who loved his people and his honor above all else.
روزی صاحب پسری شد، اما این کودک با همه فرق داشت.
One day, a son was born to him, but the child was different from any other.
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آبرو
āberū
honor / reputation
Sam cares deeply for his آبرو, which is why he feels so much pressure to be seen as a perfect leader by his people.
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.
پهلوان
pahlavān
champion / hero
Sam is introduced as a پهلوان, representing the traditional Iranian ideal of a warrior who is not just strong, but honorable.