#1
چو از سروبن دور گشت آفتاب
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سر شهریار اندرآمد به خواب
“When the sun departed from the cypress tree, the head of the noble king inclined into sleep.”
#2
چه خوابی که چندین زمان برگذشت
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نه جنبید و بیدار هرگز نگشت
“Ah, what a deep sleep it was! For though much time passed, he moved no more and never woke again.”
#3
چو از شاه شد گاه و میدان تهی
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نه خورشید با او نه سرو سهی
“When the throne and the polo-field were left empty of the king, neither the sun remained with him nor his tall cypress posture.”
#4
چپ و راست هر سو بتابم همی
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سر و پای گیتی نیابم همی
“To the left and to the right I turn, yet I cannot comprehend the origin or end of this world's mystery.”
#5
یکی بد کند نیک پیش آیدش
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جهان بنده و بخت خویش آیدش
“One man does evil and yet good comes to him; the world becomes his servant and fortune smiles upon him.”
#6
یکی جز به نیکی جهان نسپرد
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همی از نژندی فرو پژمرد
“While another walks the earth doing nothing but good, yet he continuously wilts away in sorrow and misery.”
#7
مدار ایچ تیمار با او به هم
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به گیتی مکن جان و دل را دژم
“Bind not your heart in grief with this fickle world; darken not your soul and spirit over its mysteries.”
#8
ز خان سیاوش برآمد خروش
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جهانی ز گرسیوز آمد به جوش
“A wail of agony arose from the house of Siyavash, and the entire world boiled with wrath against Garsivaz.”
#9
ز سر ماهرویان گسسته کمند
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خراشیده روی و بمانده نژند
“The moon-faced women tore their long tresses from their heads; they scratched their cheeks and were left brokenhearted.”
#10
همه بندگان موی کردند باز
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فرنگیس مشکین کمند دراز
“All the maidservants unbound their hair, while Farangis severed her long, musky tresses.”
#11
برید و میان را به گیسو ببست
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به فندق گل ارغوانرا بخست
“She cut her locks and bound her waist with her hair; with finger-tips like hazel-nuts she scratched the purple roses of her cheeks.”
#12
به آواز بر جان افراسیاب
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همی کرد نفرین و می‌ریخت آب
“Aloud she rained down curses upon the soul of Afrasiab, shedding tears like a torrent.”
#13
خروشش به گوش سپهبد رسید
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چو آن ناله و زار نفرین شنید
“Her piercing cries reached the ears of the Turanian commander; when he heard her lamentations and bitter curses...”
#14
به گرسیوز بدنشان شاه گفت
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که او را به کوی آورید از نهفت
“The king said to ill-omened Garsivaz: 'Drag her out from her seclusion into the public square!'”
#15
ز پرده به درگه بریدش کشان
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بر روزبانان مردم کشان
“'Drag her behind the veil unto the palace gates, into the hands of the bloodthirsty executioners!'”
#16
بدان تا بگیرند موی سرش
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بدرند بر بر همه چادرش
“'So that they may seize her hair and tear the veil completely from her body!'”
#17
زنندش همی چوب تا تخم کین
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بریزد برین بوم توران زمین
“'Strike her with rods until the seed of vengeance spills upon this soil of Turan!'”
#18
نخواهم ز بیخ سیاوش درخت
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نه شاخ و نه برگ و نه تاج و نه تخت
“'I desire neither tree, nor branch, nor leaf, nor crown, nor throne to sprout from the root of Siyavash!'”
#19
همه نامداران آن انجمن
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گرفتند نفرین برو تن به تن
“All the nobles in that assembly cursed Afrasiab one by one in their hearts.”
#20
که از شاه و دستور وز لشکری
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ازین‌گونه نشیند کس داوری
“Saying: 'Never has such evil judgment proceeded from any king, minister, or commander!'”
#21
بیامد پر از خون دو رخ پیلسم
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روان پر ز داغ و رخان پر ز نم
“Pilsam arrived, his two cheeks flushed with blood, his soul filled with anguish and his eyes with tears.”
#22
به نزدیک لهاک و فرشیدورد
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سراسر سخنها همه یاد کرد
“He hastened to Lahhak and Farshidvard and recounted all that had transpired.”
#23
که دوزخ به از بوم افراسیاب
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نباید بدین کشور آرام و خواب
“Saying: 'Hell is far better than the domain of Afrasiab! We must no longer seek sleep or rest in this land.'”
#24
بتازیم و نزدیک پیران شویم
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به تیمار و درد اسیران شویم
“'Let us ride swiftly unto Piran, and share in the grief and protection of the captives!'”
#25
سه اسپ گرانمایه کردند زین
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همی برنوشتند گفتی زمین
“They saddled three precious noble steeds, galloping so swiftly they seemed to roll up the earth beneath them.”
#26
به پیران رسیدند هر سه سوار
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رخان پر ز خون همچو ابر بهار
“All three horsemen reached Piran, their faces streaming with tears like spring rain.”
#27
برو بر شمردند یکسر سخن
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که بخت از بدیها چه افگند بن
“They detailed the whole terrible story to him, recounting how fortune had laid the foundation of tragedy.”
#28
یکی زاریی خاست کاندر جهان
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نبیند کسی از کهان و مهان
“There arose such a lamentation as no one in the world, great or small, had ever witnessed.”
#29
سیاووش را دست بسته چو سنگ
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فگندند در گردنش پالهنگ
“'They bound Siyavash's hands firmly like stone, and placed a halter around his neck!'”
#30
به دشتش کشیدند پر آب روی
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پیاده دوان در به پیش گروی
“'They dragged him into the plain with weeping eyes, running on foot before the villain Goroy!'”
#31
تن پیل وارش بران گرم خاک
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فگندند و از کس نکردند باک
“'They cast his elephant-like majestic body upon the burning dust, fearing no retribution from anyone!'”
#32
یکی تشت بنهاد پیشش گروی
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بپیچید چون گوسفندانش روی
“'Goroy placed a golden basin before him, and twisted his face back like a slaughtered sheep!'”
#33
برید آن سر شاهوارش ز تن
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فگندش چو سرو سهی بر چمن
“'He severed that royal head from his neck, felling him like a tall cypress upon the meadow!'”
#34
همه شهر پر زاری و ناله گشت
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به چشم اندرون آب چون ژاله گشت
“'The entire city became filled with sorrow and wailing, and tears rained from every eye like dew.'”
#35
چو پیران به گفتار بنهاد گوش
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ز تخت اندرافتاد و زو رفت هوش
“As Piran gave ear to these words, he fell senseless from his throne, losing all consciousness.”
#36
همی جامه را بر برش کرد چاک
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همی کند موی و همی ریخت خاک
“He tore his royal garments upon his breast, tore out his hair, and poured dust upon his head.”
#37
بدو پیلسم گفت بشتاب زود
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که دردی بدین درد و سختی فزود
“Pilsam urged him: 'Hasten quickly! For another agony has been added to this devastating grief!'”
#38
فرنگیس رانیز خواهند کشت
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مکن هیچ‌گونه برین کار پشت
“'They are about to murder Farangis as well! Turn not your back upon this dire matter!'”
#39
به درگاه بردند مویش کشان
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بر روزبانان مردم کشان
“'They have dragged her by the hair to the court, delivering her to bloodthirsty executioners!'”
#40
جهانی بدو کرده دیده پرآب
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ز کردار بدگوهر افراسیاب
“'All the world weep tears of blood for her, horrified by the evil nature of Afrasiab!'”
#41
که این هول کاریست بادرد و بیم
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که اکنون فرنگیس را بر دو نیم
“'For it is a horrifying deed, full of pain and dread, that they now intend to cut Farangis in two!'”
#42
زنند و شود پادشاهی تباه
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مر او را نخواند کسی نیز شاه
“'They will beat her and ruin the realm, and no man will ever call Afrasiab king again!'”
#43
ز آخور بیاورد پس پهلوان
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ده اسپ سوار آزموده جوان
“Then the hero Piran brought out from the stables ten swift steeds for his battle-tested young horsemen.”
#44
خود و گرد رویین و فرشیدورد
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برآورد زان راه ناگاه گرد
“Accompanied by brave Ruyin and Farshidvard, he suddenly raised dust along the highway as they galloped.”
#45
بدو روز و دو شب بدرگه رسید
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درنامور پرجفا پیشه دید
“In two days and two nights he arrived at court, finding the famous portal swarming with cruel executioners.”
#46
فرنگیس را دید چون بیهشان
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گرفته ورا روزبانان کشان
“He saw Farangis like one bereft of senses, dragged along helplessly by the palace guards.”
#47
به چنگال هر یک یکی تیغ تیز
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ز درگاه برخاسته رستخیز
“A sharp blade gleamed in each guard's grasp, and an uproar like the day of resurrection arose from the court.”
#48
همانگاه پیران بیامد چو باد
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کسی کش خرد بود گشتند شاد
“At that very moment Piran arrived like the wind; those endowed with wisdom were overjoyed at his coming.”
#49
چو چشم گرامی به پیران رسید
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شد از خون دیده رخش ناپدید
“When Farangis's precious eyes fell upon Piran, her countenance was drowned in a torrent of bloody tears.”
#50
بدو گفت با من چه بد ساختی
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چرا خیره بر آتش انداختی
“She said to him, 'What ill have you done to me? Why have you recklessly cast me into this fire?'”
#51
ز اسپ اندر افتاد پیران به خاک
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همه جامهٔ پهلوی کرده چاک
“Piran fell from his steed onto the dust, tearing his noble garments in utter grief.”
#52
بفرمود تا روزبانان در
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زمانی ز فرمان بتابند سر
“He commanded the court guards to halt and temporarily turn away from executing the sentence.”
#53
بیامد دمان پیش افراسیاب
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دل از درد خسته دو دیده پر آب
“He rushed furiously before Afrasiab, his heart wounded with pain and his eyes brimming with tears.”
#54
بدو گفت شاها انوشه بدی
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روان را به دیدار توشه بدی
“He said to him, 'O King, may you be immortal! May the sight of you ever be a sustenance to the soul!'”
#55
چه آمد ز بد بر تو ای نیکخوی
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که آوردت این روز بد آرزوی
“'What evil has come upon you, O noble ruler, that has made you desire such a dark day?'”
#56
چرا بر دلت چیره شد رای دیو
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ببرد از رخت شرم گیهان خدیو
“'Why has the demon's counsel mastered your heart, stripping your face of fear before the Lord of the world?'”
#57
بکشتی سیاووش را بی‌گناه
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به خاک اندر انداختی نام و جاه
“'You slew the innocent Siyavash, casting your own fame and royal majesty into the dust.'”
#58
به ایران رسد زین بدی آگهی
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که شد خشک پالیز سرو سهی
“'When news of this atrocity reaches Iran—that the upright cypress of the garden has withered—'”
#59
بسا تاجداران ایران زمین
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که با لشکر آیند پردرد و کین
“'Many crowned monarchs of the land of Iran shall march with armies full of anguish and vengeance.'”
#60
جهان آرمیده ز دست بدی
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شده آشکارا ره ایزدی
“'The world had found rest from wickedness, and the divine path had become plain to all;'”
#61
فریبنده دیوی ز دوزخ بجست
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بیامد دل شاه ترکان بخست
“'Until a deceitful demon leapt forth from hell, coming to corrupt the heart of the king of Turan.'”
#62
بران اهرمن نیز نفرین سزد
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که پیچد روانت سوی راه بد
“'Curses be upon that Ahriman who twists your spirit toward the path of evil!'”
#63
پشیمان شوی زین به روز دراز
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بپیچی زمانی به گرم و گداز
“'You shall repent of this in the days to come, burning in prolonged grief and agony.'”
#64
ندانم که این گفتن بد ز کیست
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و زین آفریننده را رای چیست
“'I know not from whom this evil counsel came, nor what the Creator's divine purpose is in this.'”
#65
چو دیوانه از جای برخاستی
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چنین خیره بد را بیاراستی
“'Like a madman you rose from your place and heedlessly adorned such monstrous evil.'”
#66
کنون زو گذشتی به فرزند خویش
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رسیدی به پیچاره پیوند خویش
“'Now having passed beyond Siyavash, you turn upon your own offspring, assailing your helpless kin!'”
#67
نجوید همانا فرنگیس بخت
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نه اورنگ شاهی نه تاج و نه تخت
“'Farangis surely seeks no earthly royal fortune—neither sovereign throne, nor crown, nor state.'”
#68
به فرزند با کودکی در نهان
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درفشی مکن خویشتن در جهان
“'Do not make yourself a scandalous banner before the world on account of a woman carrying an unborn child.'”
#69
که تا زنده‌ای بر تو نفرین بود
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پس از زندگی دوزخ آیین بود
“'For as long as you live, curses shall pursue you; and after this life, hell shall be your domain!'”
#70
اگر شاه روشن کند جان من
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فرستد ورا سوی ایوان من
“'If the King would bring light to my soul, let him entrust her to my keeping and send her to my palace.'”
#71
گر ایدونک اندیشه زین کودک است
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همانا که این درد و رنج اندک است
“'If your dread is indeed on account of this child, surely this concern is small and manageable.'”
#72
بمان تا جدا گردد از کالبد
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بپیش تو آرم بدو ساز بد
“'Wait until the child is born and separated from her body; then I shall bring it before you to carry out your command.'”
#73
بدو گفت زینسان که گفتی بساز
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مرا کردی از خون او بی‌نیاز
“Afrasiab said to him, 'Act as you have proposed; you have relieved me of shedding her blood.'”
#74
سپهدار پیران بدان شاد شد
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از اندیشه و درد آزاد شد
“Commander Piran rejoiced at these words, relieved of his burning anguish and terror.”
#75
بیامد به درگاه و او را ببرد
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بسی نیز بر روزبانان شمرد
“He came to the court gate and took her away, fiercely rebuking the brutal guards along the way.”
#76
بی‌آزار بردش به سوی ختن
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خروشان همه درگه و انجمن
“Unharmed he escorted her toward Khotan, while the court and all the assembly wailed in grief.”
#77
چو آمد به ایوان به گلشهر گفت
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که این خوب رخ را بباید نهفت
“When he arrived at his palace, he said to Golshahr, 'This fair-faced lady must be safely sheltered.'”
#78
تو بر پیش این نامور زینهار
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بباش و بدارش پرستاروار
“'Be a protective guardian to this illustrious lady and attend to her like a devoted maid.'”
#79
برین نیز بگذشت یک چند روز
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گران شد فرنگیس گیتی فروز
“A few days passed after this, and the world-illuminating Farangis grew heavy with child.”