Hajir

نگهبان دژ رزم دیده هجیر / که با زور و دل بود و با دار و گیر

“Its warden was battle-tested Hajir, possessed of strength, courage, and martial skill.”

Sohrab • Afrasiab’s Plot, the Mission of Houman and Barman, and the Capture of Hajir at the White Fortress بیت #6304

چو سهراب نزدیکی دژ رسید / هجیر دلاور سپه را بدید

“As Sohrab approached the fortress, valiant Hajir caught sight of the invading army.”

Sohrab • Afrasiab’s Plot, the Mission of Houman and Barman, and the Capture of Hajir at the White Fortress بیت #6307

نشست از بر بادپای چو گرد / ز دژ رفت پویان به دشت نبرد

“He mounted his swift courser like dust and galloped from the fort into the battle plain.”

Sohrab • Afrasiab’s Plot, the Mission of Houman and Barman, and the Capture of Hajir at the White Fortress بیت #6308

ز لشکر برون تاخت برسان شیر / به پیش هجیر اندر آمد دلیر

“Like a lion he charged out from the host and boldly stepped before Hajir.”

Sohrab • Afrasiab’s Plot, the Mission of Houman and Barman, and the Capture of Hajir at the White Fortress بیت #6310

چنین گفت با رزم‌دیده هجیر / که تنها به جنگ آمدی خیره خیر

“He spoke thus to battle-hardened Hajir: 'Why come you alone to war so rashly?'”

Sohrab • Afrasiab’s Plot, the Mission of Houman and Barman, and the Capture of Hajir at the White Fortress بیت #6311

هجیرش چنین داد پاسخ که بس / به ترکی نباید مرا یار کس

“Hajir replied to him: 'Cease! Against a Turk I need no companion.'”

Sohrab • Afrasiab’s Plot, the Mission of Houman and Barman, and the Capture of Hajir at the White Fortress بیت #6313

هجیر دلیر و سپهبد منم / سرت را هم اکنون ز تن برکنم

“'I am Hajir, the brave commander; right now I shall sever your head from your body.'”

Sohrab • Afrasiab’s Plot, the Mission of Houman and Barman, and the Capture of Hajir at the White Fortress بیت #6314

چنان نیزه بر نیزه برساختند / که از یکدگر بازنشناختند

“They clashed lance against lance so fiercely that neither could be distinguished from the other.”

Sohrab • Afrasiab’s Plot, the Mission of Houman and Barman, and the Capture of Hajir at the White Fortress بیت #6317

یکی نیزه زد بر میانش هجیر / نیامد سنان اندرو جایگیر

“Hajir aimed a spear right at Sohrab's waist, yet the blade failed to pierce his mail.”

Sohrab • Afrasiab’s Plot, the Mission of Houman and Barman, and the Capture of Hajir at the White Fortress بیت #6318

به دژ در چو آگه شدند از هجیر / که او را گرفتند و بردند اسیر

“When word reached the White Fortress regarding Hajir—that he had been captured and borne off captive—”

Sohrab • Afrasiab’s Plot, the Mission of Houman and Barman, and the Capture of Hajir at the White Fortress بیت #6325

خروش آمد و نالهٔ مرد و زن / که کم شد هجیر اندر آن انجمن

“Wailing and lamentation broke out among both men and women, for Hajir was lost to their company.”

Sohrab • Afrasiab’s Plot, the Mission of Houman and Barman, and the Capture of Hajir at the White Fortress بیت #6326

چو آگاه شد دختر گژدهم / که سالار آن انجمن گشت کم

“When the daughter of Gozhdeham learned that the commander of that fortress was lost,”

Sohrab • The Combat of Gordafarid and Sohrab: Bravery, Reveal, and Strategic Deception بیت #6327

چنان ننگش آمد ز کار هجیر / که شد لاله رنگش به کردار قیر

“So deeply was she shamed by Hajir’s defeat that her tulip-hued cheeks turned dark as pitch.”

Sohrab • The Combat of Gordafarid and Sohrab: Bravery, Reveal, and Strategic Deception بیت #6330

ز آزار گردآفرید و هجیر / پر از درد بودند برنا و پیر

“For the plight of Gordafarid and Hajir, both young and old were consumed with distress.”

Sohrab • The Combat of Gordafarid and Sohrab: Bravery, Reveal, and Strategic Deception بیت #6383

هجیر دلاور میان را ببست / یکی بارهٔ تیزتگ برنشست

“'Brave Hajir girded his loins and mounted a swift, fleet-footed charger.”

Sohrab • Gozhdaham's Letter to Kay Kavus and the Evacuation of the White Fortress بیت #6413

بشد پیش سهراب رزم‌آزمای / بر اسپش ندیدم فزون زان به پای

“'He went forth against battle-tested Sohrab, yet I saw him last no time upon his steed.”

Sohrab • Gozhdaham's Letter to Kay Kavus and the Evacuation of the White Fortress بیت #6414

که سهرابش از پشت زین برگرفت / برش ماند زان بازو اندر شگفت

“'Sohrab plucked him off the back of his saddle; all marvelled at the power of that arm.”

Sohrab • Gozhdaham's Letter to Kay Kavus and the Evacuation of the White Fortress بیت #6416

درست‌ست و اکنون به زنهار اوست / پراندیشه جان از پی کار اوست

“'Hajir is unharmed, currently held in his captivity, though his soul is full of angst for his fate.”

Sohrab • Gozhdaham's Letter to Kay Kavus and the Evacuation of the White Fortress بیت #6417

بفرمود تا رفت پیشش هجیر / بدو گفت کژی نیاید ز تیر

“He commanded Hajir to be brought before him and said: 'No crookedness should come from an arrow.'”

Sohrab • Surveying the Iranian Host from the Heights and the Concealment of Rostam's Identity بیت #6662

هجیرش چنین داد پاسخ که شاه / سخن هرچه پرسد ز ایران سپاه

“Hajir answered him thus: 'O King, whatever you ask regarding the army of Iran,'”

Sohrab • Surveying the Iranian Host from the Heights and the Concealment of Rostam's Identity بیت #6670

بدو گفت کان شاه ایران بود / بدرگاه او پیل و شیران بود

“Hajir replied: 'That is the King of Iran, at whose gate stand elephants and lions.'”

Sohrab • Surveying the Iranian Host from the Heights and the Concealment of Rostam's Identity بیت #6679

چنین گفت کان طوس نوذر بود / درفشش کجاپیل‌پیکر بود

“Hajir said: 'That is Tus, son of Nowzar, whose standard bears the elephant image.'”

Sohrab • Surveying the Iranian Host from the Heights and the Concealment of Rostam's Identity بیت #6684

چنین گفت کان فر آزادگان / جهانگیر گودرز کشوادگان

“Hajir replied: 'That is the glory of the noble-born, the world-conquering Goudarz, son of Kashvad.'”

Sohrab • Surveying the Iranian Host from the Heights and the Concealment of Rostam's Identity بیت #6687

چنین گفت کز چین یکی نامدار / بنوی بیامد بر شهریار

“Hajir lied and said: 'He is a renowned warrior from China who newly came to the monarch.'”

Sohrab • Surveying the Iranian Host from the Heights and the Concealment of Rostam's Identity بیت #6697

بپرسید نامش ز فرخ هجیر / بدو گفت نامش ندارم بویر

“Sohrab asked his name of noble Hajir, who replied: 'I do not hold his name in memory.'”

Sohrab • Surveying the Iranian Host from the Heights and the Concealment of Rostam's Identity بیت #6698

بدین دژ بدم من بدان روزگار / کجا او بیامد بر شهریار

“'For I was inside the fortress in those days when he arrived before the King.'”

Sohrab • Surveying the Iranian Host from the Heights and the Concealment of Rostam's Identity بیت #6699

همی نام جست از زبان هجیر / مگر کان سخنها شود دلپذیر

“He sought the name of Rostam from Hajir's tongue, hoping those words might bring solace to his heart.”

Sohrab • Surveying the Iranian Host from the Heights and the Concealment of Rostam's Identity بیت #6702

چنین داد پاسخ مر او را هجیر / که شاید بدن کان گو شیرگیر

“Hajir answered him thus: "It may well be that this lion-capturing hero...”

Sohrab • Surveying the Iranian Host from the Heights and the Concealment of Rostam's Identity بیت #6731

چنین داد پاسخ هجیرش که شاه / چو سیر آید از مهر وز تاج و گاه

“Hajir replied to him: 'When a king grows weary of love, crown, and throne...'”

Sohrab • Surveying the Iranian Host from the Heights and the Concealment of Rostam's Identity بیت #6743

به دل گفت پس کاردیده هجیر / که گر من نشان گو شیرگیر

“The experienced Hajir then said to his heart: 'If I give away the mark of that lion-capturing hero...'”

Sohrab • Surveying the Iranian Host from the Heights and the Concealment of Rostam's Identity بیت #6756

بفرمود تا رفت پیشش هجیر / جوانی به کردار هشیار و پیر

“He commanded Hajir to step forward, a youth possessing the wisdom of an elder.”

12rokh • Goudarz's Letter to Kay Khosrow, Hajir's Journey, and the King's Devotion بیت #17961

بگفت آن سخن سر به سر پهلوان / به پیش هشیوار پور جوان

“The champion spoke the entire matter before his wise and youthful son.”

12rokh • Goudarz's Letter to Kay Khosrow, Hajir's Journey, and the King's Devotion بیت #17962

بدو گفت کای پور هشیاردل / یکی تیز گردان بدین کار دل

“He said to him: 'O wise-hearted son, make thy mind swift and resolute for this deed!'”

12rokh • Goudarz's Letter to Kay Khosrow, Hajir's Journey, and the King's Devotion بیت #17963

به پدرود کردن گرفتش به بر / برون آمد از پیش فرخ پدر

“To bid farewell, he took him to his chest, and the son departed from his noble father's presence.”

12rokh • Goudarz's Letter to Kay Khosrow, Hajir's Journey, and the King's Devotion بیت #17967

ز لشکر دو تن را بر خویش خواند / سبکشان به اسب تگاور نشاند

“He called two men from the army to his side and swiftly set them upon swift steeds.”

12rokh • Goudarz's Letter to Kay Khosrow, Hajir's Journey, and the King's Devotion بیت #17968

برون شد ز پرده‌سرای پدر / به هر منزلی بر هیونی دگر

“He went forth from his father's pavilion, taking a fresh steed at every staging post.”

12rokh • Goudarz's Letter to Kay Khosrow, Hajir's Journey, and the King's Devotion بیت #17969

بپرسید چون دید روی هجیر / که ای پهلوان‌زادهٔ شیرگیر

“When he saw Hajir's face he inquired: 'O lion-capturing hero's son!'”

12rokh • Goudarz's Letter to Kay Khosrow, Hajir's Journey, and the King's Devotion بیت #17974

هجیر اندر آمد چو خسرو بدوی / نگه کرد پیشش بمالید روی

“Hajir entered; when he beheld Khosrow, he rubbed his face upon the ground before him.”

12rokh • Goudarz's Letter to Kay Khosrow, Hajir's Journey, and the King's Devotion بیت #17977

بپرسید بسیار و بنشاندش / هزاران هجیر آفرین خواندش

“The King asked much of him, seated him close, and chanted thousands of praises upon Hajir.”

12rokh • Goudarz's Letter to Kay Khosrow, Hajir's Journey, and the King's Devotion بیت #17978

ز گوهر یکی تاج پیروزه شاه / به سر بر نهادش چو رخشنده ماه

“He placed upon his head a royal jewel-encrusted turquoise crown that shone like the radiant moon.”

12rokh • Goudarz's Letter to Kay Khosrow, Hajir's Journey, and the King's Devotion بیت #17979

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