The last Kayanid king of Iran, slain during Alexander's conquest. His surviving descendants joined Ardashir at the sea coast, swearing to avenge their house and reclaim the throne.
چو دارا به دل سوک داراب داشت / به خورشید تاج مهی برفراشت
“When Dara bore grief in his heart for Darab, he raised the crown of majesty unto the sun.”
Dara • Dara Ascends the Throne: The Wrathful Oration, Dagger-Sharp Edicts, and the Building of Noshad
بیت #28588
یکی مرد بد تیز و برنا و تند / شده با زبان و دلش تیغ کند
“He was a sharp, youthful, and fiery ruler, beside whose tongue and heart the sword seemed dull.”
Dara • Dara Ascends the Throne: The Wrathful Oration, Dagger-Sharp Edicts, and the Building of Noshad
بیت #28589
یکی نامه بنوشت فرخ دبیر / ز دارای داراب بن اردشیر
“The blessed scribe penned a letter on behalf of Dara, son of Darab, son of Ardashir.”
Dara • Dara Ascends the Throne: The Wrathful Oration, Dagger-Sharp Edicts, and the Building of Noshad
بیت #28598
ز نزدیک دارا بیامد به روم / کجا باژ خواهد ز آباد بوم
“He came to Rome from King Dara, demanding the tribute from that prosperous land.”
Dara • Death of Philip, Aristotle's Counsel, Sekandar's Rejection of Dara's Tribute, Conquest of Egypt, and Dara's Assembly at the Euphrates
بیت #28629
بدو گفت رو پیش دارا بگوی / که از باژ ما شد کنون رنگ و بوی
“He said to him, 'Go back and say to Dara: "Our tribute has now lost its color and scent!"'”
Dara • Death of Philip, Aristotle's Counsel, Sekandar's Rejection of Dara's Tribute, Conquest of Egypt, and Dara's Assembly at the Euphrates
بیت #28631
چو بشنید دارا که لشکر ز روم / بجنبید و آمد برین مرز و بوم
“When Dara heard that the army from Rome had moved and arrived upon these borders...”
Dara • Death of Philip, Aristotle's Counsel, Sekandar's Rejection of Dara's Tribute, Conquest of Egypt, and Dara's Assembly at the Euphrates
بیت #28652
چو دارا ز پیش سکندر برفت / به هر سو سواران فرستاد تفت
“When Dara departed from before Alexander, he hastily sent riders in every direction.”
Dara • Dara's Defeat in the Three-Day Battle, Alexander's Proclamation of Amnesty, and the Rallying of Iran at Istakhr
بیت #28756
از ایران سران و مهان را بخواند / درم داد و روزی دهان را بخواند
“He summoned the leaders and grandees of Iran; he distributed coin and gathered his army's providers.”
Dara • Dara's Defeat in the Three-Day Battle, Alexander's Proclamation of Amnesty, and the Rallying of Iran at Istakhr
بیت #28757
سر ماه را لشکر آباد کرد / سر نامداران پر از باد کرد
“By the start of the month he had marshaled a thriving host, filling the heads of the chieftains with fire and pride.”
Dara • Dara's Defeat in the Three-Day Battle, Alexander's Proclamation of Amnesty, and the Rallying of Iran at Istakhr
بیت #28758
دگر باره از آب زان سو گذشت / بیاراست لشکر بران پهن دشت
“Once more he crossed over the river, drawing up his ranks across that broad plain.”
Dara • Dara's Defeat in the Three-Day Battle, Alexander's Proclamation of Amnesty, and the Rallying of Iran at Istakhr
بیت #28759
فراوان ز ایرانیان کشته شد / جهانگیر را روز برگشته شد
“Multitudes of Iranians were slain, and the fortune of the world-conqueror turned dark.”
Dara • Dara's Defeat in the Three-Day Battle, Alexander's Proclamation of Amnesty, and the Rallying of Iran at Istakhr
بیت #28763
پر از درد برگشت ز آوردگاه / چو یاری ندادش خداوند ماه
“Full of anguish, he withdrew from the battlefield, for the Lord of the Moon granted him no aid.”
Dara • Dara's Defeat in the Three-Day Battle, Alexander's Proclamation of Amnesty, and the Rallying of Iran at Istakhr
بیت #28764
جهاندار دارا به جهرم رسید / که آنجا بدی گنجها را کلید
“Meanwhile, King Dara reached Jahrom, where lay the key to the royal treasuries.”
Dara • Dara's Defeat in the Three-Day Battle, Alexander's Proclamation of Amnesty, and the Rallying of Iran at Istakhr
بیت #28774
همه مهتران پیش باز آمدند / پر از درد و گرم و گداز آمدند
“All the grandees came out to welcome him, filled with anguish, grief, and burning sorrow.”
Dara • Dara's Defeat in the Three-Day Battle, Alexander's Proclamation of Amnesty, and the Rallying of Iran at Istakhr
بیت #28775
ز جهرم بیامد به شهر صطخر / که آزادگان را بران بود فخر
“From Jahrom he came to the city of Istakhr, in which the noble-born took great pride.”
Dara • Dara's Defeat in the Three-Day Battle, Alexander's Proclamation of Amnesty, and the Rallying of Iran at Istakhr
بیت #28778
فرستاده‌ای رفت بر هر سوی / به هر نامداری و هر پهلوی
“A messenger was dispatched to every direction, unto every chieftain and every warrior.”
Dara • Dara's Defeat in the Three-Day Battle, Alexander's Proclamation of Amnesty, and the Rallying of Iran at Istakhr
بیت #28779
سپاه انجمن شد به ایوان شاه / نهادند زرین یکی زیرگاه
“The host assembled in the king's hall, setting up a golden throne for him.”
Dara • Dara's Defeat in the Three-Day Battle, Alexander's Proclamation of Amnesty, and the Rallying of Iran at Istakhr
بیت #28780
چو دارا بران کرسی زر نشست / برفتند گردان خسروپرست
“When Dara sat upon that golden chair, the loyal warriors of the king stepped forward.”
Dara • Dara's Defeat in the Three-Day Battle, Alexander's Proclamation of Amnesty, and the Rallying of Iran at Istakhr
بیت #28781
به ایرانیان گفت کای مهتران / خردمند و شیران و جنگاوران
“He said to the Iranians: "O grandees, wise elders, lions, and valiant warriors!”
Dara • Dara's Defeat in the Three-Day Battle, Alexander's Proclamation of Amnesty, and the Rallying of Iran at Istakhr
بیت #28782
ببینید تا رای پیکار چیست / همی گفت با درد و چندی گریست
“Consider what our battle counsel should be!" Thus he spoke in deep anguish, weeping bitterly.”
Dara • Dara's Defeat in the Three-Day Battle, Alexander's Proclamation of Amnesty, and the Rallying of Iran at Istakhr
بیت #28783
چنین گفت کامروز مردن به نام / به از زنده دشمن بدو شادکام
“He said: "Today, to die with a noble name is far better than living while our enemy rejoices in triumph.”
Dara • Dara's Defeat in the Three-Day Battle, Alexander's Proclamation of Amnesty, and the Rallying of Iran at Istakhr
بیت #28784
نیاکان و شاهان ما تا بدند / به هر سال باژی همی بستدند
“As long as our ancestors and kings reigned, every year they exacted tribute from foreign lands.”
Dara • Dara's Defeat in the Three-Day Battle, Alexander's Proclamation of Amnesty, and the Rallying of Iran at Istakhr
بیت #28785
مرا گر شوید اندرین یارمند / بگردانم این رنج و درد و گزند
“If you aid me in this struggle, I shall avert this suffering, anguish, and harm.”
Dara • Dara's Defeat in the Three-Day Battle, Alexander's Proclamation of Amnesty, and the Rallying of Iran at Istakhr
بیت #28790
همی گفت گریان و دل پر ز درد / دو رخساره زرد و دو لب لاژورد
“Thus he spoke weeping, his heart full of pain, his two cheeks pale yellow and his two lips lapis blue.”
Dara • Dara's Defeat in the Three-Day Battle, Alexander's Proclamation of Amnesty, and the Rallying of Iran at Istakhr
بیت #28796
سلیح و درم داد لشکرش را / همان نامداران کشورش را
“He bestowed weapons and gold upon his army, as well as upon the chieftains of his realm.”
Dara • Dara's Defeat in the Three-Day Battle, Alexander's Proclamation of Amnesty, and the Rallying of Iran at Istakhr
بیت #28801
سکندر چو از کارش آگاه شد / که دارا به تخت افسر ماه شد
“When Sekandar became aware of his deeds—that Dara had ascended the throne with the moon-bright crown,”
Dara • Dara's Third Defeat, Sekandar's Proclamation at Istakhr, and the Counsel for Conciliation
بیت #28802
سپه را میان و کرانه نبود / همان بخت دارا جوانه نبود
“The host had neither flank nor center visible, nor was Dara’s fortune youthful anymore.”
Dara • Dara's Third Defeat, Sekandar's Proclamation at Istakhr, and the Counsel for Conciliation
بیت #28804
پذیره شدن را بیاراست شاه / بیاورد ز اصطخر چندان سپاه
“To meet him in battle, King Dara arrayed his forces, leading out such a host from Istakhr,”
Dara • Dara's Third Defeat, Sekandar's Proclamation at Istakhr, and the Counsel for Conciliation
بیت #28805
سیم ره به دارا درآمد شکست / سکندر میان تاختن را ببست
“For the third time defeat befell Dara, while Sekandar girded his loins for the charge.”
Dara • Dara's Third Defeat, Sekandar's Proclamation at Istakhr, and the Counsel for Conciliation
بیت #28811
جهاندار لشکر به کرمان کشید / همی از بد دشمنان جان کشید
“The ruler of the army retreated to Kerman, striving to preserve his life from the malice of his foes.”
Dara • Dara's Third Defeat, Sekandar's Proclamation at Istakhr, and the Counsel for Conciliation
بیت #28812
چو دارا ز ایران به کرمان رسید / دو بهر از بزرگان لشکر ندید
“When Dara arrived in Kerman from Iran, he saw two parts of his nobles lost.”
Dara • Dara's Third Defeat, Sekandar's Proclamation at Istakhr, and the Counsel for Conciliation
بیت #28822
بزرگان فرزانه را گرد کرد / کسی را که با او بد اندر نبرد
“He gathered the wise elders and all who had been with him in the fight.”
Dara • Dara's Third Defeat, Sekandar's Proclamation at Istakhr, and the Counsel for Conciliation
بیت #28824
چنین گفت دارا که هم بی‌گمان / ز ما بود بر ما بد آسمان
“Dara spoke thus: 'Without a doubt, this evil from heaven came upon us because of ourselves.'”
Dara • Dara's Third Defeat, Sekandar's Proclamation at Istakhr, and the Counsel for Conciliation
بیت #28826
از ایشان چو بشنید فرمان گزید / چنان کز دل شهریاران سزید
“When he heard this from them, he chose their command, as befitted the heart of sovereigns.”
Dara • Dara's Third Defeat, Sekandar's Proclamation at Istakhr, and the Counsel for Conciliation
بیت #28846
چو نزدیک شد روی دارا بدید / پر از خون بر و روی چون شنبلید
“As he drew near, he beheld the countenance of Dara, his chest and face crimson with blood and yellow as the fenugreek flower.”
Dara • The Death of King Dara and Sekandar's Vengeance on the Traitors
بیت #28913
چو دارا بدید آن ز دل درد او / روان اشک خونین رخ زرد او
“When Dara beheld his heart-rending grief, his flowing bloody tears, and his pale face...”
Dara • The Death of King Dara and Sekandar's Vengeance on the Traitors
بیت #28945