#1
خجسته سیامک یکی پور داشت
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که نزد نیا جاه دستور داشت
“Blessed Siamak had a noble son who held the cherished rank of a trusted advisor to his grandfather.”
#2
گرانمایه را نام هوشنگ بود
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تو گفتی همه هوش و فرهنگ بود
“The precious youth was named Hushang, who seemed embodied entirely of intellect and wisdom.”
#3
به نزد نیا یادگار پدر
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نیا پروریده مر او را به بر
“He was his father's living memory unto the grandfather, who nurtured him lovingly in his arms.”
#4
نیایش به جای پسر داشتی
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جز او بر کسی چشم نگماشتی
“The grandfather cherished him in place of his fallen son, casting his eyes upon no one else.”
#5
چو بنهاد دل کینه و جنگ را
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بخواند آن گرانمایه هوشنگ را
“When Kyumars set his heart upon vengeance and war, he summoned the precious Hushang to his side.”
#6
همه گفتنی‌ها بدو بازگفت
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همه رازها بر گشاد از نهفت
“He imparted to him all that needed to be said, laying bare every secret from its hidden depth.”
#7
که من لشکری کرد خواهم همی
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خروشی برآورد خواهم همی
“"I shall muster a mighty host," he said, "and raise a battle cry that echoes across the earth."”
#8
تو را بود باید همی پیشرو
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که من رفتنی‌ام تو سالار نو
“"You must be the vanguard commander, for my days draw near their end, and you are the new leader."”
#9
پری و پلنگ انجمن کرد و شیر
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ز درّندگان گرگ و ببر دلیر
“He gathered fairies, leopards, and lions, alongside fierce wolves and brave tigers from among the beasts of prey.”
#10
سپاهی دد و دام و مرغ و پری
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سپهدار پرکین و کنداوری
“Thus an army was formed of wild beasts, birds, and fairies, led by a commander filled with vengeful wrath and valor.”
#11
پس پشت لشکر کیومرث شاه
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نبیره به پیش اندرون با سپاه
“King Kyumars held the rear of the host, while his grandson marched at the head of the army.”
#12
بیامد سیه دیو با ترس و باک
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همی بآسمان بر پراگند خاک
“The Black Demon advanced full of dread and fear, casting dust up toward the sky as he came.”
#13
ز هرّای درّندگان چنگ دیو
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شده سست از خشم کیهان خدیو
“At the roaring of the fierce predators and the wrath of the World Lord, the demon's claws grew weak and paralyzed.”
#14
به هم برشکستند هر دو گروه
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شدند از دد و دام دیوان ستوه
“The two hosts clashed furiously, and the demons were overwhelmed and broken by the wild beasts and birds.”
#15
بیازید هوشنگ چون شیر چنگ
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جهان کرد بر دیو نستوه تنگ
“Hushang extended his lion-like claws, hemming in the stubborn demon and narrowing the world around him.”
#16
کشیدش سراپای یک‌سر دوال
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سپهبد برید آن سر بی‌همال
“He bound him completely from head to foot with leather straps, and the prince severed his monstrous head.”
#17
به پای اندر افگند و بسپرد خوار
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دریده بر او چرم و برگشته کار
“He cast him beneath his feet and trampled him in disgrace, flaying his skin as the demon's fate was utterly undone.”
#18
چو آمد مر آن کینه را خواستار
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سرآمد کیومرث را روزگار
“Once the blood vengeance had been exacted, King Kyumars' allotted time in this realm came to its end.”
#19
برفت و جهان مردری ماند ازوی
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نگر تا که را نزد او آبروی
“He passed away, leaving the transitory world behind as an inheritance; behold then, who holds true honor in its sight?”
#20
جهان فریبنده را گرد کرد
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ره سود بنمود و خود مایه خْوَرد
“The deceitful world gathers everything in, showing the illusion of gain while swallowing the very capital of life.”
#21
جهان سر به سر چو فسانست و بس
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نماند بد و نیک بر هیچ‌کس
“The world is entirely a tale and nothing more; neither good nor evil endures forever for anyone.”