#1
وزان جایگه شاه لشکر براند
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به ایران خرامید و رستم بماند
“From that place, the King marched his army toward Iran, while Rostam remained behind.”
#2
بدان تا زواره بیاید ز راه
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بدو آگهی آورد زان سپاه
“He waited so that Zavareh would arrive from the road and bring him news of that Turanian army.”
#3
چو آمد زواره سپیده دمان
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سپه راند رستم هم اندر زمان
“When Zavareh arrived at break of day, Rostam immediately set his army in motion.”
#4
پس آنگه سوی زابلستان کشید
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چو آگاهی از وی به دستان رسید
“He then journeyed toward Zabulistan, as news of his coming reached Zal Dastan.”
#5
همه سیستان پیش باز آمدند
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به رنج و به درد و گداز آمدند
“All the people of Sistan came out to welcome him, overflowing with anguish, grief, and tears.”
#6
چو تابوت را دید دستان سام
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فرود آمد از اسپ زرین ستام
“When Zal, son of Sam, caught sight of the coffin, he dismounted from his golden-bridled steed.”
#7
تهمتن پیاده همی رفت پیش
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دریده همه جامه دل کرده ریش
“Rostam walked ahead on foot, his garments entirely torn and his heart deeply wounded.”
#8
گشادند گردان سراسر کمر
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همه پیش تابوت بر خاک سر
“The heroes all unbuckled their war-girdles and bowed their heads in the dust before the coffin.”
#9
همی گفت زال اینت کاری شگفت
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که سهراب گرز گران برگرفت
“Zal kept saying: 'What a wondrous tragedy! That Sohrab lifted the heavy mace in battle!'”
#10
نشانی شد اندر میان مهان
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نزاید چنو مادر اندر جهان
“'He became a paragon among the great; no mother in this world will ever bear one like him.'”
#11
همی گفت و مژگان پر از آب کرد
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زبان پر ز گفتار سهراب کرد
“Thus he spoke with eyelashes wet with tears, his tongue full of praise and grief for Sohrab.”
#12
چو آمد تهمتن به ایوان خویش
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خروشید و تابوت بنهاد پیش
“When Rostam arrived at his palace, he wailed aloud and set the casket down before him.”
#13
ازو میخ برکند و بگشاد سر
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کفن زو جدا کرد پیش پدر
“He pulled the iron nails from it, opened the lid, and separated the shroud before his father Zal.”
#14
تنش را بدان نامداران نمود
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تو گفتی که از چرخ برخاست دود
“He showed the young hero's body to those grandees; you would say smoke rose from the very heavens.”
#15
مهان جهان جامه کردند چاک
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به ابر اندر آمد سر گرد و خاک
“The magnates of the world tore their robes, and a cloud of dust and anguish rose to the sky.”
#16
همه کاخ تابوت بد سر به سر
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غنوده بصندوق در شیر نر
“The entire palace was filled by the coffin, wherein a formidable lion lay slumbering in a chest.”
#17
تو گفتی که سام است با یال و سفت
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غمی شد ز جنگ اندر آمد بخفت
“You would say it was Sam himself with his broad neck and shoulders, grown weary of war and fallen asleep.”
#18
بپوشید بازش به دیبای زرد
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سر تنگ تابوت را سخت کرد
“Rostam covered him once more in golden brocade and tightly fastened the lid of the casket.”
#19
همی گفت اگر دخمه زرین کنم
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ز مشک سیه گردش آگین کنم
“He mused: 'Even if I build a tomb of gold and fill its air with black musk,'”
#20
چو من رفته باشم نماند بجای
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وگرنه مرا خود جزین نیست رای
“'When I pass away, nothing of it will endure; otherwise, I would have chosen no other way.'”
#21
یکی دخمه کردش ز سم ستور
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جهانی ز زاری همی گشت کور
“He constructed a lofty tomb for him, while a world wept until eyes grew blind with grief.”
#22
چنین گفت بهرام نیکو سخن
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که با مردگان آشنایی مکن
“Thus spoke Bahram of eloquent words: 'Do not form an attachment to the dead.'”
#23
نه ایدر همی ماند خواهی دراز
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بسیچیده باش و درنگی مساز
“'You shall not remain here for long; prepare your provisions and do not delay.'”
#24
به تو داد یک روز نوبت پدر
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سزد گر ترا نوبت آید بسر
“'Your father gave his turn to you one day; it is only fitting when your turn comes to an end.'”
#25
چنین است و رازش نیامد پدید
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نیابی به خیره چه جویی کلید
“Such is the world, and its secret remains hidden; you will not find the key, no matter how hard you seek.”
#26
در بسته را کس نداند گشاد
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بدین رنج عمر تو گردد بباد
“None knows how to open this locked door; through such torment, your life will go to the winds.”
#27
یکی داستانست پر آب چشم
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دل نازک از رستم آید بخشم
“This is a tale filled with weeping eyes; a tender heart might grow wrathful against Rostam.”
#28
برین داستان من سخن ساختم
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به کار سیاووش پرداختم
“I have composed verse upon this tragedy, and now I turn my mind to the saga of Siyavash.”