Khosrow-va-Shīrīn
poem by Neẓāmī
Also known as: “Khosrow o-Shīrīn”
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Reẕā ʿAbbāsī: Khosrow Makes His Elephant Trample the Enemy
Khosrow Makes His Elephant Trample the Enemy, miniature by Reẕā ʿAbbāsī, Eṣfahān school, early 17th century, from Khosrow o-Shīrīn by Neẓāmī; fol. 88, in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London.
The Khosrow-va-Shīrīn is a romantic epic poem written by the Persian poet Nezāmi around the late 12th century. It is part of his larger work, the Khamseh (The Quintuplet), which consists of five long narrative poems.12
The poem tells the story of the love between the Sasanian ruler Khosrow II and the Christian princess Shīrīn. It is considered one of Nezāmi's most famous works and is celebrated for its vivid imagery and exploration of human emotions. The poem has inspired countless artists and writers for centuries.31
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