Rudāba or Rudābeh (Persian: رودابه[ruːdɒːˈbe]) is a Persian mythological female figure in Ferdowsi's epic Shahnameh. She is the princess of Kabul, daughter of Mehrab Kaboli and Sindukht, and later she becomes married to Zal, as they become lovers. They had two children, including Rostam, the main hero of the Shahnameh.[1]
The word Rudābeh consists of two sections. "Rud" and "āb", "Rud" means child and "āb" means shining, therefore means shining child (according to Dehkhoda Dictionary).
Marriage to Zaledit
Rudaba gives birth to Rostam who later on became one of the greatest Persian heroes
About her silvern shoulders two musky black tresses curl, encircling them with their ends as though they were links in a chain.
Her mouth resembles a pomegranate blossom, her lips are cherries and her silver bosom curves out into breasts like pomegranates.
Her eyes are like the narcissus in the garden and her lashes draw their blackness from the raven's wing.
Her eyebrows are modelled on the bows of Teraz powdered with fine bark and elegantly musk tinted.
If you seek a brilliant moon, it is her face; if you long for the perfume of musk, it lingers in her tresses
From top to toe she is Paradise gilded; all radiance, harmony and delectation.
(Shahnama 1:21-3)
It was this description and Rudaba's physical beauty that initially attracted Zal. Rudaba also consulted her ladies-in-waiting about Zal. Zal came to the walls of Rudaba's palace where Rudaba let down her tresses to Zal as a rope. Zal declined the assistance and he immediately climbed his own prepared rope from base to summit.[2] Rudaba seated Zal on the roof and they both talked to each other for a long time.
Zal, consulted his advisors over Rudaba. They at last advised him to write a full account of the circumstances to his father, Sam. Sam and the Mubeds, knowing that Rudaba's father, chief of Kabul, was Babylonian from the family of Zahhak, did not approve of the marriage. Zal reminded his father of the oath he had made to fulfill all his wishes.
Finally, the ruler referred the question to astrologers, to discover whether the marriage between Zal and Rudaba would be prosperous or not and he was informed that a child of Zal and Rudabeh would be the conqueror of the world. When Zal arrived at the court of Manuchihr, he was received with honour, and having read the letter of Sam, the Shah approved of the marriage.
The marriage took place in Kabul, where Zal and Rudaba first met each other.
Motherhoodedit
In Persian mythology, Rudabeh's labor of Rostam was prolonged due to the extraordinary size of her baby. Zal was certain that his wife would die in labor. Rudabeh was near death when at last Zal recollected the feather of the Simurgh, and followed the instructions which he had received, by placing it on the sacred fire. The Simurgh appeared and instructed him upon how to perform a caesarean section (rostamzad), thus saving Rudabeh and the child, who later on became one of the greatest Persian heroes.
An English translation of the story exists in The story-book of the Shah; or, Legends of old Persia, in prose format.[3]
Scholarship points that the love story of Zal and princess Rudabah is related to an Afghan folktale tale named The Romance of Mongol Girl and Arab Boy.[4]
It has been noted by folktale collectors that Rudabah's long hair and the climbing incident are very reminiscent of the German story of Rapunzel.[5]
^Shahbazi, A. Shapur. "RUDĀBA". Encyclopædia Iranica. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
^"The Internet Classics Archive | the Epic of Kings by Ferdowsi".
^Sykes, Ella Constance. The story-book of the Shah; or, Legends of old Persia. London: J. Macqueen. 1901. pp. 73-94.
^Dorson, Richard M. Folktales told around the world. Chicago; London: University of Chicago Press. 1978. pp. 209-210. ISBN0-226-15874-8
^Murray, J., Grimm, W., Grimm, J., Taylor, J. Edward., Grimm, W. (1846). The fairy ring: A new collection of popular tales. London: J. Murray. p. 375.
Further readingedit
Saadi-nejad, Manya (2016). "Sūdābeh and Rūdābeh: Mythological Reflexes of Ancient Goddesses". Iran & the Caucasus. 20 (2): 205–14. doi:10.2307/26548889. Accessed May 5, 2020.
A king's book of kings: the Shah-nameh of Shah Tahmasp, an exhibition catalog from The Metropolitan Museum of Art (fully available online as PDF), which contains material on Rudaba
April 12, 2024
rudaba, this, article, needs, additional, citations, verification, please, help, improve, this, article, adding, citations, reliable, sources, unsourced, material, challenged, removed, find, sources, news, newspapers, books, scholar, jstor, december, 2009, lea. This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Rudaba news newspapers books scholar JSTOR December 2009 Learn how and when to remove this template message Rudaba or Rudabeh Persian رودابه ruːdɒːˈbe is a Persian mythological female figure in Ferdowsi s epic Shahnameh She is the princess of Kabul daughter of Mehrab Kaboli and Sindukht and later she becomes married to Zal as they become lovers They had two children including Rostam the main hero of the Shahnameh 1 Rudaba Persian miniature Contents 1 Etymology 2 Marriage to Zal 3 Motherhood 4 Family tree 5 Legacy 6 See also 7 Notes 8 Further reading 9 External linksEtymology editThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed November 2020 Learn how and when to remove this template message The word Rudabeh consists of two sections Rud and ab Rud means child and ab means shining therefore means shining child according to Dehkhoda Dictionary Marriage to Zal edit nbsp Rudaba gives birth to Rostam who later on became one of the greatest Persian heroesThe Shahnama describes Rudaba with these words About her silvern shoulders two musky black tresses curl encircling them with their ends as though they were links in a chain Her mouth resembles a pomegranate blossom her lips are cherries and her silver bosom curves out into breasts like pomegranates Her eyes are like the narcissus in the garden and her lashes draw their blackness from the raven s wing Her eyebrows are modelled on the bows of Teraz powdered with fine bark and elegantly musk tinted If you seek a brilliant moon it is her face if you long for the perfume of musk it lingers in her tresses From top to toe she is Paradise gilded all radiance harmony and delectation Shahnama 1 21 3 It was this description and Rudaba s physical beauty that initially attracted Zal Rudaba also consulted her ladies in waiting about Zal Zal came to the walls of Rudaba s palace where Rudaba let down her tresses to Zal as a rope Zal declined the assistance and he immediately climbed his own prepared rope from base to summit 2 Rudaba seated Zal on the roof and they both talked to each other for a long time Zal consulted his advisors over Rudaba They at last advised him to write a full account of the circumstances to his father Sam Sam and the Mubeds knowing that Rudaba s father chief of Kabul was Babylonian from the family of Zahhak did not approve of the marriage Zal reminded his father of the oath he had made to fulfill all his wishes Finally the ruler referred the question to astrologers to discover whether the marriage between Zal and Rudaba would be prosperous or not and he was informed that a child of Zal and Rudabeh would be the conqueror of the world When Zal arrived at the court of Manuchihr he was received with honour and having read the letter of Sam the Shah approved of the marriage The marriage took place in Kabul where Zal and Rudaba first met each other Motherhood editIn Persian mythology Rudabeh s labor of Rostam was prolonged due to the extraordinary size of her baby Zal was certain that his wife would die in labor Rudabeh was near death when at last Zal recollected the feather of the Simurgh and followed the instructions which he had received by placing it on the sacred fire The Simurgh appeared and instructed him upon how to perform a caesarean section rostamzad thus saving Rudabeh and the child who later on became one of the greatest Persian heroes Family tree editZahhakSamMehrab KaboliSindukhtZalRudaabehRostamLegacy editAn English translation of the story exists in The story book of the Shah or Legends of old Persia in prose format 3 Scholarship points that the love story of Zal and princess Rudabah is related to an Afghan folktale tale named The Romance of Mongol Girl and Arab Boy 4 It has been noted by folktale collectors that Rudabah s long hair and the climbing incident are very reminiscent of the German story of Rapunzel 5 See also edit nbsp Iran portalZal and Rudabeh Iranian literature Persian mythology Shahnama RapunzelNotes edit Shahbazi A Shapur RUDABA Encyclopaedia Iranica Retrieved 27 February 2016 The Internet Classics Archive the Epic of Kings by Ferdowsi Sykes Ella Constance The story book of the Shah or Legends of old Persia London J Macqueen 1901 pp 73 94 Dorson Richard M Folktales told around the world Chicago London University of Chicago Press 1978 pp 209 210 ISBN 0 226 15874 8 Murray J Grimm W Grimm J Taylor J Edward Grimm W 1846 The fairy ring A new collection of popular tales London J Murray p 375 Further reading editSaadi nejad Manya 2016 Sudabeh and Rudabeh Mythological Reflexes of Ancient Goddesses Iran amp the Caucasus 20 2 205 14 doi 10 2307 26548889 Accessed May 5 2020 External links editRUDABA entry at Iranica Online A king s book of kings the Shah nameh of Shah Tahmasp an exhibition catalog from The Metropolitan Museum of Art fully available online as PDF which contains material on Rudaba Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rudaba amp oldid 1160188412, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
