#1
به رستم چنین گفت فرخنده زال
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که برگیر کوپال و بفراز یال
“Blessed Zal spoke thus to Rostam: 'Grasp your heavy mace and lift your neck high in strength.'”
#2
برو تازیان تا به البرز کوه
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گزین کن یکی لشکر همگروه
“'Gallop with all speed toward Mount Alborz, and choose a companion force of elite warriors.'”
#3
ابر کیقباد آفرین کن یکی
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مکن پیش او بر درنگ اندکی
“'Offer praises unto Keyqobad, and tarry not for even a brief moment before him.'”
#4
به دو هفته باید که ایدر بوی
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گه و بیگه از تاختن نغنوی
“'Within two weeks you must return here; cease not your riding by night or day, nor succumb to rest.'”
#5
بگویی که لشکر ترا خواستند
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همی تخت شاهی بیاراستند
“'Tell him that the host of Iran has called for him, and they have prepared and adorned the royal throne in his honor.'”
#6
که در خورد تاج کیان جز تو کس
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نبینیم شاها تو فریادرس
“'"For we see no one worthy of the Kayanid crown save thee, O King, our ultimate savior and helper."'”
#7
تهمتن زمین را به مژگان برفت
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کمر برمیان بست و چون باد تفت
“The Mighty Tahamtan touched his eyelashes to the earth in reverence, girded his loins, and sped forth like the swift wind.”