December, Monday 5th., 2022
For those that the Myths of the World are alive, having the legends imbibed in their life, interwoven with their modus cogitandi and modus vivendi, the bird Simurgh exists.
It sings truths long ago forgotten by the majorities and unseen but still here, like it did in Mesopotamia, Sumeria, Assyria -Babylonia etc... It has seen the destruction of the world three times over and visits those that it considers to BE ITS OWN...! and for good reason...! m.l.p.
Simurgh (/sɪˈmɜːrɡ/; Persian: سیمرغ, also spelled simorgh, simorg, simurg, simoorg, simorq or simourv) is a benevolent, mythical bird in Persian mythology and literature. It is sometimes equated with other mythological birds such as the phoenix (Persian: ققنوس quqnūs) and the humā (Persian: هما).[2] The figure can be found in all periods of Iranian art and literature and is also evident in the iconography of Georgia,[3] medieval Armenia,[4] the Eastern Roman Empire,[5]In Kurdish folklore and other regions that were within the realm of Persian cultural influence.
Iranian legends consider the bird so old that it had seen the destruction of the world three times over. The simurgh learned so much by living so long that it is thought to possess the knowledge of all the ages. In one legend, the simurgh was said to live 1,700 years before plunging itself into flames (much like the phoenix).
Simorgh
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simorghanimation.com
The film is a personal adaptation and interpretation of the story, The Conference of The Birds. Simorgh is an animated chorographical piece that incorporates Persian music, calligraphic art and ornamental design to tell the traditional Persian story of life that deals with the fragility of self-worth.
The film has been widely embraced across the global film festival circuit where it has been honored with several international film and animation awards.
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Enjoy reading the poem in English and Farsi in a fun, fully interactive animated environment.
Listen to the professional reading of the poem in both languages.
Play a game to learn about the creative process behind designing the birds.
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Etymology
The Persian word sīmurğ (سیمرغ) derives from Middle Persian sēnmurw[6][7] (and earlier sēnmuruγ), also attested in Pazend texts as sīna-mrū. The Middle Persian word comes from Avestan mərəγō Saēnō "the bird Saēna", originally a raptor, likely an eagle, falcon, or sparrowhawk, as can be deduced from the etymological cognate Sanskrit śyenaḥ (श्येनः) "raptor, eagle, bird of prey", which also appears as a divine figure.[8] Saēna is also a personal name. The word was lent to Armenian as siramarg (սիրամարգ) 'peacock'.[citation needed]
Simurgh on the portal of Nadir Divan-Beghi Madrasah, Bukhara, Uzbekistan