An examination and explanation of two difficult verse from the story of Zal and Rudabeh in Shahnameh

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Professor of Department of Persian language and literature, Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran.

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In the story of Zal and Rudabeh Ferdowsi used an vehicle for the “nose”of Rudabeh, which appeared in three editions of the Shahnameh:”Simin Qalam”,”Tigh-e Dožam” and ”Tighe Deram”,which has sparked debate among scholars. This article shows, with evidence, that the recording of “Tigh-e Dožam” meaning “sharp and cutting blade”, in several manuscripts, is the more difficult and original recording and Ferdowsi presented her simile in the form of metaphor of identification (personification) and considered the “blade” as a person who is angry.
In another verse from the same story,” from that silver dome, stretched on the ground/ prostrate on the mud the ambush lasso. ”which is again a description of Rudabeh and its reading and reporting have been the subject of debate and disagreement, “gonbade-e sim is a metaphor for “sorin”(buttocks) and “Kamand-e Kamin” is a metaphor for Gisuye Boland(long hair) and “گل” should also be read »gel« so that the order and semantic sequence of the verse is correct. Rudabeh has spread her long hair, which is like a lasso that ambushes men , from her buttocks towards the grownd.

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Persian Language and Literature

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  • Receive Date: 11 October 2025
  • Accept Date: 03 December 2025
  • Publish Date: 03 December 2025

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