#1
یکی روز شاه جهان سوی کوه
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گذر کرد با چند کس هم‌گروه
“One day, the king of the world journeyed toward the mountains, accompanied by a group of his companions.”
#2
پدید آمد از دور چیزی دراز
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سیه رنگ و تیره تن و تیز تاز
“From afar there appeared a long creature, black in color, dark-bodied, and swift in movement.”
#3
دو چشم از بر سر چو دو چشمه خون
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ز دود دهانش جهان تیره‌گون
“Its two eyes atop its head resembled two fountains of blood, and the smoke from its mouth turned the world dark.”
#4
نگه کرد هوشنگ باهوش و سنگ
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گرفتش یکی سنگ و شد تیز چنگ
“Hushang, wise and steadfast, gazed upon it; he grasped a heavy stone and prepared to strike swiftly.”
#5
به زور کیانی رهانید دست
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جهان‌سوز مار از جهان‌جوی جست
“With royal strength he launched the stone; the world-burning serpent darted away from the world-seeking king.”
#6
بر آمد به سنگ گران سنگ خرد
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همان و همین سنگ بشکست گرد
“The heavy stone struck against another rock, and the mighty impact shattered the stone into dust.”
#7
فروغی پدید آمد از هر دو سنگ
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دل سنگ گشت از فروغ آذرنگ
“A brilliant spark emerged from both stones, and the heart of the stone grew glowing red with the radiance of fire.”
#8
نشد مار کشته ولیکن ز راز
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از این طبع سنگ آتش آمد فراز
“The serpent was not slain, yet through this mystery, fire sprung forth from the nature of the stone.”
#9
جهاندار پیش جهان آفرین
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نیایش همی کرد و خواند آفرین
“The king of the world bowed in worship before the Creator of the Universe, offering praises and prayers.”
#10
که او را فروغی چنین هدیه داد
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همین آتش آنگاه قبله نهاد
“For He had gifted him such a radiant light, and henceforth he made this fire his direction of prayer.”
#11
بگفتا فروغی است این ایزدی
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پرستید باید اگر بخردی
“He said: 'This is a divine radiance; if you possess wisdom, you ought to venerate it.'”
#12
شب آمد بر افروخت آتش چو کوه
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همان شاه در گرد او با گروه
“When night fell, a mountain of fire was ignited, and the king with his retinue gathered around it.”
#13
یکی جشن کرد آن شب و باده خْوَرد
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سده نام آن جشن فرخنده کرد
“That night he held a great festival and drank wine, naming that auspicious celebration 'Sadeh'.”
#14
ز هوشنگ ماند این سده یادگار
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بسی باد چون او دگر شهریار
“Thus Sadeh remained as a legacy from Hushang; may there be many more kings like him!”
#15
کز آباد کردن جهان شاد کرد
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جهانی به نیکی از او یاد کرد
“For he gladdened the world through prosperity, and the entire world remembered him with goodness.”