Upon his liberation from Hamavaran, King Kay Kavus returned to Pars and reascended the Imperial Throne, establishing a golden age of righteousness and royal splendour. He dispatched alert, enlightened commanders to all four corners of his realm, stationing powerful garrisons in Merv, Nishapur, Balkh, and Herat to fortify the frontiers of Iran. So absolute was the reign of justice that the wolf drank peacefully alongside the lamb. Through his boundless wealth, majestic beauty, and Divine Glory (Farrah), earthly monarchs became his vassals, while even spirits, wild beasts, and herds yielded to his command. Above all, Kavus formally entrusted the supreme office of World Champion—Jahan-Pahlavan—to Rostam, attributing the prosperity of his reign to the hero's invincible sword.
Seeking to showcase his dominion over the cosmic realms, Kavus commanded the subjugated Divs to construct a magnificent imperial complex upon the heights of Mount Alborz. Carved directly into hard granite, two colossal halls were raised to a height of ten lassoes. Deep within the living rock, stables were anchored with steel pegs and granite pillars to house battle-trained steeds and royal transport camels. Two further halls were crafted entirely of pure crystal, studded throughout with glistening chrysolites, designed for feasting and relaxation. Another pair of chambers, forged from pure unrefined silver, was set aside as an armory for weapons and armor. Surmounting this complex rose a heavenly golden palace reaching sixty cubits into the sky.
Upon Mount Alborz, the seasons dissolved into eternal harmony; midsummer could not be distinguished from midwinter. The air blew rich with ambergris, and the rains refreshed like fine wine. Ruby and turquoise inlaid the walls in intricate motifs, preserving an everlasting spring where blossoms bloomed like the glowing cheeks of a beloved. Hearts were cleansed of sorrow and pain; only the bound bodies of the demons groaned under the weight of hard labor and royal retribution, while the world rested under the protective shade of Kavus's justice.
#1
بیامد سوی پارس کاووس کی
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جهانی به شادی نوافگند پی
“Kay Kavus arrived in Pars, laying fresh foundations of joy throughout the world.”
#2
بیاراست تخت و بگسترد داد
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به شادی و خوردن دل اندر نهاد
“He adorned the throne and spread justice far and wide, devoting his heart to celebration and feasting.”
#3
فرستاد هر سو یکی پهلوان
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جهاندار و بیدار و روشن‌روان
“He dispatched a champion to every quarter—vigilant, wise, and enlightened of soul.”
#4
به مرو و نشاپور و بلخ و هری
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فرستاد بر هر سویی لشکری
“To Merv, Nishapur, Balkh, and Herat, he sent mighty armies to secure every border.”
#5
جهانی پر از داد شد یکسره
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همی روی برتافت گرگ از بره
“The world became so filled with justice that the wolf turned its face away from the lamb.”
#6
ز بس گنج و زیبایی و فرهی
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پری و دد و دام گشتش رهی
“Through his wealth, glory, and splendor, fairies, wild beasts, and livestock became his servants.”
#7
مهان پیش کاووس کهتر شدند
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همه تاجدارنش لشکر شدند
“The great nobles humbled themselves before Kavus, and all crowned kings became soldiers in his host.”
#8
جهان پهلوانی به رستم سپرد
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همه روزگار بهی زو شمرد
“He entrusted the supreme World Championship to Rostam, attributing all prosperous times to him.”
#9
یکی خانه کرد اندر البرز کوه
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که دیو اندران رنج‌ها شد ستوه
“He constructed a dwelling upon Mount Alborz, wherein the demons were exhausted by heavy toil.”
#10
بفرمود کز سنگ خارا کنند
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دو خانه برو هر یکی ده کمند
“He ordered two halls carved from hard granite, each ten lassoes in height.”
#11
بیاراست آخر به سنگ اندرون
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ز پولاد میخ و ز خارا ستون
“He fashioned stables within the stone, with steel pegs and columns of granite.”
#12
ببستند اسپان جنگی بدوی
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هم اشتر عماری‌کش و راه جوی
“Warhorses were tethered within, alongside path-finding camels fitted with palanquins.”
#13
دو خانه دگر ز آبگینه بساخت
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زبرجد به هر جایش اندر نشاخت
“Two other houses he built of pure crystal, embedding chrysolites throughout their design.”
#14
چنان ساخت جای خرام و خورش
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که تن یابد از خوردنی پرورش
“He created places of leisure and dining so magnificent that the body found nourishment through fine feastings.”
#15
دو خانه ز بهر سلیح نبرد
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بفرمو کز نقرهٔ خام کرد
“Two houses he commanded to be made of unrefined silver to hold weapons of war.”
#16
یکی کاخ زرین ز بهر نشست
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برآورد و بالاش داده دو شست
“And a golden palace he raised for his royal seat, soaring to a height of sixty cubits.”
#17
نبودی تموز ایچ پیدا ز دی
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هوا عنبرین بود و بارانش می
“Summer was indistinguishable from winter; the air was scented with ambergris, and rain tasted like wine.”
#18
به ایوانش یاقوت برده بکار
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ز پیروزه کرده برو بر نگار
“Rubies were embedded within its halls, and turquoise formed intricate patterns upon the walls.”
#19
همه ساله روشن بهاران بدی
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گلان چون رخ غمگساران بدی
“All year round it enjoyed a luminous spring, with flowers blooming like the cheeks of loved ones.”
#20
ز درد و غم و رنج دل دور بود
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بدی را تن دیو رنجور بود
“The heart was kept far from grief and pain; only the bodies of evil demons suffered affliction.”
#21
به خواب اندر آمد بد روزگار
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ز خوبی و از داد آموزگار
“Evil days fell into a deep sleep due to the goodness and justice of the royal teacher.”
#22
به رنجش گرفتار دیوان بدند
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ز بادافرهٔ او غریوان بدند
“Bound in suffering were the evil demons, wailing under the heavy weight of his retribution.”