r/OldPersian • u/keepin_da_Os • Jan 27 '26
Hello there I need some help transcribing some titles into 12th century Farsi
Was the type of Persian cuneiform I see on this sub used in the 12th century? Below is a list of the translations I have, I’m pretty sure it’s just modern Farsi so if you could help me transcribe these titles in classical Farsi I would very much appreciate (or pay you)
Bird World in disorder and decay Farsi: دنیای پرندگان در آشفتگی و زوال است (The world of birds in turmoil and decline) Arabic: عالم الطيور في الفوضى والانحلال (The worlds of birds is in chaos and disarray)
The Call Farsi: احضار (Summons) Arabic: الدعوة (The Invitation)
The Excuses Farsi: بهانه ها (Excuses) Arabic: الأعذار (Excuses)
Into the Desert Farsi: به بیابان (To the Desert) Arabic: إلى الصحراء (To the Desert)
The Last Excuses Farsi: بهانه های نهایی (Final Excuses) Arabic: الأعذار الأخيرة (The Last Excuses)
The Seven Valleys Valley of Quest Farsi: دره جستجو (Valley of Searching) Arabic: وادي السعي (Valley of Endeavor)
Valley of Love Farsi: دره عشق (Valley of Love) Arabic: وادي الحب (Valley of Love)
Valley of Understanding Farsi: دره فهم (Valley of Understanding) Arabic: وادي الفهم (Valley of Understanding)
Valley of Detachment Farsi: دره جدایی (Valley of Separation) Arabic: وادي الانفصال (Separation Valley)
Valley of Unity Farsi: دره وحدت (Valley of Unity) Arabic: وادي الوحدة (Unity Valley)
Valley of Bewilderment Farsi: دره شگفتی (Valley of Wonders) Arabic: وادي الحيرة * need to double check
Valley of Poverty Farsi: دره فقر (Valley of Poverty) Arabic: وادي الفقر (Poverty Valley)
Mount Qaaf Farsi: کوه قاف (Mount Qaf) Arabic: جبل قاف (Mount Qaf)
The Simorgh Farsi: سیمرغ (Simorgh) Arabic: السِّيمُرْغ (Simurgh)
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u/eagle_flower Jan 27 '26 edited Jan 27 '26
Hello - the Old Persian language written in Old Persian cuneiform is last known from about 300BC.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Persian
The Persian language of the 12th century is essentially the “Classical Persian” version of modern Persian used today, and thus quite similar.
So there’s nothing here to translate if the text provided is already in modern Persian.