Learn Farsi: دلیل اعطای این نشان، همت بی‌نظیر او. - The reason for awarding this medal is his unparalleled endeavor.

The verb است (is) has been intentionally left out. This omission, taught in this lesson as copula ellipsis, is a stylistic choice used in formal, literary, or journalistic Farsi to make the text sound more elegant and concise. The sentence is perfectly complete without it.

What is the function of the comma after نشان?

In formal sentences where است is dropped, a comma is frequently used to clearly separate the subject phrase (the reason for the award) from the predicate (his endeavor). It shows the reader exactly where the two halves of the equation meet, acting almost like an equal sign.

Why is there a ی at the end of اعطا (awarding) to make it اعطای?

This is a classic Ezafe rule you might remember from earlier levels. Because اعطا ends in the long vowel alef, we must insert the consonant ی (y) to link it to the next word. This creates the smooth pronunciation e'ta-ye for "awarding of".

How does the word بی‌نظیر literally build the meaning of "unparalleled"?

It combines the Persian negative prefix بی (without) with the Arabic loanword نظیر (peer, equal, or match). Literally translating to "without peer," it perfectly captures the English ideas of unparalleled or unmatched.