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Heroic Era (Kianian)

Sohrab

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Rostam's Plea for the Panacea and the Cruel Refusal of Kay Kavus
#1
به گودرز گفت آن زمان پهلوان
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کز ایدر برو زود روشن روان
“Then the hero said to Gudarz: 'Depart from here at once with an enlightened heart;'”
#2
پیامی ز من پیش کاووس بر
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بگویش که مارا چه آمد به سر
“'Bear a message from me to Kavus; tell him what calamity has befallen us.'”
#3
به دشنه جگرگاه پور دلیر
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دریدم که رستم مماناد دیر
“'With a dagger I tore open the liver of my brave son—may Rostam not long endure!'”
#4
گرت هیچ یادست کردار من
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یکی رنجه کن دل به تیمار من
“'If you recall any of my past deeds, trouble your heart a little to nurse my pain;'”
#5
ازان نوشدارو که در گنج تست
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کجا خستگان را کند تن درست
“'From that panacea within your treasure vault, which makes whole the bodies of the wounded,'”
#6
به نزدیک من با یکی جام می
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سزد گر فرستی هم اکنون به پی
“'It is fitting that you send it to me right now, along with a cup of wine,'”
#7
مگر کاو ببخت تو بهتر شود
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چو من پیش تخت تو کهتر شود
“'So that perhaps through your royal fortune he may recover, and become a servant before your throne just as I am.'”
#8
بیامد سپهبد بکردار باد
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به کاووس یکسر پیامش بداد
“The commander went swift as the wind and delivered Rostam's message entirely to Kavus.”
#9
بدو گفت کاووس کز انجمن
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اگر زنده ماند چنان پیلتن
“Kavus said to him: 'If that elephant-bodied youth remains alive among men,'”
#10
شود پشت رستم به نیرو ترا
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هلاک آورد بی‌گمانی مرا
“'And Rostam's back is strengthened by his power, he will undoubtedly bring destruction upon me.'”
#11
اگر یک زمان زو به من بد رسد
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نسازیم پاداش او جز به بد
“'If even for a moment harm comes to me from him, we shall repay him with naught but ill.'”
#12
کجا گنجد او در جهان فراخ
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بدان فر و آن برز و آن یال و شاخ
“'Where could he fit in this expansive world, with such glory, stature, neck, and strength?'”
#13
شنیدی که او گفت کاووس کیست
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گر او شهریارست پس طوس کیست
“'Did you not hear how he said, "Who is Kay Kavus? If he is the king, then who is Tus?"'”
#14
کجا باشد او پیش تختم به پای
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کجا راند او زیر فر همای
“'How will he ever stand obedient before my throne? How will he ride beneath the glory of the Homa?'”
#15
چو بشنید گودرز برگشت زود
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بر رستم آمد به کردار دود
“When Gudarz heard this, he turned back quickly and returned to Rostam like swift smoke.”
#16
بدو گفت خوی بد شهریار
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درختیست خنگی همیشه به بار
“He told him: 'The wicked nature of the King is a barren tree that ever bears sour fruit.'”
#17
ترا رفت باید به نزدیک او
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درفشان کنی جان تاریک او
“'You yourself must go into his presence, to illuminate his darkened soul.'”

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