Ferdowsi quotes

Ferdowsi was a renowned Persian poet, best known for authoring the epic Shahnameh. This monumental work is considered the national epic of Greater Iran and a masterpiece of world literature. He greatly contributed to the preservation of the Persian language and cultural identity. Here are 8 of his quotes:

Now there was fought a battle such as men have not seen the like. And the earth was covered with steel, and arrows fell from the clouds like hail, and the ground was torn with hoofs, and blood flowed like water upon the plains. And the dead lay around in masses, and the feet of the horses could not stir because of them. (Ferdowsi)

O my son, thy lips still smell of milk, and thy heart should go out to pleasure. But the days are grave, and Iran looketh unto thee in its danger.

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And now may the blessing of God rest upon all men. I have told unto them the Epic of Kings, and the Epic of Kings is come to a close, and the tale of their deeds is ended.

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And the blood of brave men was shed like unto the shedding of rain from a black cloud.

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Now when the two armies met, many and fierce were the combats waged between them, and blows were given and received, and swords flashed and showers of arrows descended on all sides.

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How shall a man escape from that which is written; How shall he flee from his destiny?

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Helmet was joined to helmet, and spear to spear, and jewels, baggage, and elephants without number went with them, and you would have said it was a host that none could understand.

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Mighty is he who has knowledge.

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Occupation: Persian Poet
Born: 940
Died: 1020
Quotes count: 8
Wikipedia: Ferdowsi

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