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The Mortality of Persian Kings and Heroic Figures in Sanai's Hadiqat

In Section 9 of the Hadiqat al-Haqiqah, Sanai lists legendary Persian kings and heroes—such as Jamshid, Faridun, Zahhak, Afrasiab, and Rustam—to demonstrate the inevitability of death. This exposition serves as a moral lesson for the wise, emphasizing that if these mighty rulers and epic champions could not escape mortality and their kingdoms turned to dust, then worldly power and wealth are ultimately transient and unworthy of attachment.

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Persian Literature Prerequisite Course