Gīv o Kaykhusraw: Qesseh-hā-ye Shāhnāmeh 7 Persiska (Farsi) 2025

Kay Khosrow is one of the most distinguished and beloved kings in the Shahnameh.
He is the son of the Iranian hero Siyâvash and the Turanian princess Farangis, and he symbolizes justice, wisdom, and the ideal form of kingship. His lineage combines two rival worlds: from his father, he inherits the royal bloodline of Iran, and from his mother, he is the grandson of Afrâsiâb, the greatest enemy of the Iranians.

After Siyâvash is unjustly killed by Afrâsiâb, Kay Khosrow is born in Turan under extremely dangerous circumstances. Fearing that the son of Siyâvash will one day seek revenge, Afrâsiâb sees him as a grave threat to his future. Therefore, Farangis and Piran Viseh—a wise warrior and loyal friend of Siyâvash—hide the child for years and raise him in remote regions to keep him safe from Afrâsiâb’s reach.

Afrâsiâb considers Kay Khosrow a serious danger for several reasons:

Fear of Siyâvash’s blood vengeance

Kay Khosrow’s legitimate claim to the throne of Iran

His potential to unite Iran and Turan due to his dual heritage

The story of Kay Khosrow ultimately leads to the rise of a just ruler and a spiritually enlightened hero who avenges his father and later, at the height of his power, renounces worldly rule and departs toward a state of divine transcendence.
This new edition of The tale of Giv and Kay Khosrow, illustrated by Mohammad-Ali Keshavarz and rewritten by Maziar Baghlani and Eilnaz Ebrahimi, is published by Barf Publishing for young readers.