The White-Haired Hero and the Cypress Princess: Zal and Rudabeh’s Forbidden Love in Ferdowsi’s Shahnameh

from Shahnameh stories | Poetry of time · host Noora pourkashefi

In this episode of Poetry of Time, Zāl journeys to Kabul, where fate leads him to Rudābeh, the daughter of King Mehrāb. Born of rival bloodlines, their love blooms in secrecy — and a midnight meeting beneath the stars. A forbidden love story begins, destined to shape Persia’s future.Send us Fan MailSupport the showsupport us : https://www.buzzsprout.com/2455549/supportOur website : https://shahnamehpoetryoftime.buzzsprout.com/Fan mail : https://shahnamehpoetryoftime.buzzsprout.com/2455549/fan_mail

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