An author in this language wrote "the Song of the Reed Flute" and described his love for his friend Shams.
The majority of one work in this language follows the Saka heroes. In a story similar to that of Phaedra, a queen falls in love with her stepson in one work in this language, forcing him to ride through a mountain of fire to prove that he did not sleep with her. In that work written in this language, Zal performs a c-section on Rūdāba after being taught how by the bird (*) Simurgh. An author in this language wrote "the Song of the Reed Flute" and described his love for his friend Shams. This language was used to the write an epic poem about Sohrab and Rostam and also to write the work Spiritual Couplets. For 10 points, name this language used by Ferdowsi to write the Shahnameh and by the poet Rumi, a language which takes its name from the former name of Iran.
The majority of one work in this language follows the Saka heroes.
Farsi [or Persian] 