The birthday of Hakim Tus; Honoring the eternal memory of the Persian language

Mehr news agency, group of provinces: Today, in the calendar that draws history into writing, is a day to remember and celebrate one of the shining stars of the sky of Iranian literature and culture: Abolqasem Ferdowsi, a famous poet and an incomparable epic writer. His birthday is an opportunity to honor the personality who, with his powerful pen and lofty thought, not only created a unique masterpiece called the Shahnameh, but also saved the Persian language from oblivion and destruction and made it immortal in the heart of Iranian history and culture.

Ferdowsi, this proud son of Tus, transmitted the epics and legends of ancient Iran from generation to generation with his Shahnameh. This magnificent work is not only a description of the history and myths of Iran, but also a reflection of the culture, customs, and lofty ideals of Iranians throughout history. Shahnameh is a hymn of courage, love, sacrifice and persistence against oppression. Each verse of it is a treasure of beautiful words and a deep concept that guides the future generations to know themselves and their rich history.

But the importance of Ferdowsi is not only limited to the creation of Shahnameh. By choosing Farsi-Dari instead of other languages ​​of that time, he took a big step towards the promotion of his mother tongue and turned it into a literary and official language. This brave action played a significant role in preserving and expanding the Persian language, and the language that is used by millions of people around the world today owes a great deal to the efforts of this unique poet.

Facts about Shahnameh and Hakim Abulqasem Ferdowsi that you should know

In this regard, Seyyed Mohsen Mir Aftaban expert and tour guide of Ferdowsi's tomb, discussed the history of Shahnameh and Ferdowsi's role in Persian literature. In this interview, we will analyze common mistakes about Ferdowsi and Shahnameh.

Ferdowsi Mausoleum tourist guide and expert stated: There is no historical document stating the exact date of Ferdowsi Hakim's birth. We only know that Ferdowsi Zadeh was born in 319 AD and died in 400 AD.

He said: We have a historical book called Shahnameh of Abu Mansouri, which is written in prose. Shadarwan Mohammad Abd al-Razzaq Tusi, the ruler of Tus, decides to compile the history of Iran and for this purpose, he chooses several ministers to collect this information. He tells them to put aside political work and focus only on compiling history. These three people are selected from Khorasan, Herat, Neishabur and Sistan and they work in the Pahlavi language, which is the Middle Persian of Iran.

Mir Aftab He continued: These people collected the history of Iran and wrote the Shahnameh of Abu Mansouri. The purpose of turning this book into a poem was that the collective memory of the Iranian people could retain it better. After the death of Dakhi Tusi, another poet is appointed to complete this work. After some time, Ferdowsi was introduced to the court and decided to start the book with the name of God of life and wisdom.

Ferdowsi Mausoleum expert and tourist guide stated: Ferdowsi respects his detailed works and continues the work in such a way that his memory remains in history. During 30 years, Ferdowsi put the Shahnameh in order, and at this time, accusations such as racism are attributed to him, which are not true. There are no racist words in Shahnameh.

Mir Aftab He also mentioned Ferdowsi's relationship with Sultan Mahmud Ghaznavi and said: Sultan Mahmud was actually an 11-year-old child and Ferdowsi never cooperated with him. The stories about Ferdowsi and Mahmoud's friendship are incorrect and false.

Ferdowsi's grave is located in his private garden and he lived in luxury. The idea that Ferdowsi died in poverty is incorrect. People who come to Ferdowsi's tomb, come to his seal and send Fatiha. This act means to respect and remember his works. Ferdowsi says in his Shahnameh: “Anyone who has intelligence, opinion and religion, bless me after death.” This shows that he wants to be remembered after his death.

He added: The most authentic version of the Shahnameh is the Florence version, which was written in 614 AH and is kept in the Florence Museum. After that, other versions such as Shahnameh Bandari and Shahnameh Britannia were written in 620 and 675 AH respectively.

Mir Aftab stated: For Iranians, Ferdowsi is a symbol of protecting the culture and history of this land, and for this reason, he should be respected.

Celebrating Ferdowsi's birthday is not just a traditional event. This day is a reminder of our duty to protect his precious heritage. It is our duty to read the Shahnameh, understand it, and pass it on to the next generations. It is our duty to preserve the Persian language and preserve its richness.

On this day, let's protect our rich language and culture by honoring Ferdowsi and once again realize the greatness and glory of this precious heritage. His memory will always remain in the hearts of Iran and Iranians forever.