The reflection and function of Shahnameh Allusions and its sources in the Diwan of Sohbat-e-Lari

Most poets after Ferdowsi, irrespective of the content of their work, have been affected by the Shahnameh at different levels. Mohammad Bagher Sohbat-e-Lari is one the most well-known poets of the Literary Return era who has been significantly influenced by the Shahnemeh. Sohbat-e-Lari has a deep understanding of the Shahnameh and his unique allusions to less-known names and stories of the Shahnameh and other epic characters and sources is a testimony to his deep understanding of this great literary work. The present study employs text analysis and discourse analysis to show that Sohbat-e-Lari has used allusions from the Shahnameh in eulogy, expressing the superiority of the praised, illustration, compound noun formation, and the magic of proximity and mention personal status (self glorification) and has employed allusion with other figures of speech in his Diwan. In addition, he has helped in solving some problems such as the Babre- bayan conundrum in the study of the Shahnameh through his unique mentioning of the Shahnameh, historic sources, epic poems, narrative scrolls, and folklore stories.