#1
چو بشناخت آهنگری پیشه کرد
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از آهنگری ارّه و تیشه کرد
“When he discovered the art of blacksmithing, he made it his craft, fashioning saws and axes from iron.”
#2
چو این کرده شد چارهٔ آب ساخت
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ز دریای‌ها رودها را بتاخت
“This task accomplished, he devised a plan for the waters, drawing rivers forth from the vast seas.”
#3
به جوی و به رود آب‌ها راه کرد
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به فرخندگی رنج کوتاه کرد
“He directed the waters into streams and channels, and by his blessed foresight, he shortened human toil.”
#4
چراگاه مردم بدان برفزود
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پراگند پس تخم و کشت و درود
“He expanded the pastures for the people, then scattered seed, planting crops and harvesting the grain.”
#5
برنجید پس هر کسی نان خویش
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بورزید و بشناخت سامان خویش
“Each man labored for his own bread, tilling the land and establishing his own livelihood.”
#6
بدان ایزدی جاه و فرّ کیان
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ز نخچیر گور و گوزن ژیان
“By virtue of his divine glory and royal majesty, he separated wild asses and fierce deer from the domestic beasts.”
#7
جدا کرد گاو و خر و گوسفند
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به ورز آورید آن‌چه بُد سودمند
“He set apart the cow, the donkey, and the sheep, bringing into use whatever proved beneficial for labor.”
#8
ز پویندگان هر چه مویش نکوست
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بکشت و به سرشان برآهیخت پوست
“From among the beasts of fine hair, he harvested their pelts and drew the skins over their heads.”
#9
چو روباه و قاقم چو سنجاب نرم
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چهارم سمور است کش موی گرم
“Such as the fox, the ermine, the soft squirrel, and fourth, the sable with its warm fur.”
#10
بر این گونه از چرم پویندگان
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بپوشید بالای گویندگان
“In this manner, from the hides of these creatures, he fashioned garments to cover the bodies of speaking men.”
#11
برنجید و گسترد و خورد و سپرد
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برفت و به جز نام نیکی نبرد
“He labored, spread abundance, ate, and passed it on; then he departed, leaving behind nothing save a good name.”
#12
بسی رنج برد اندر آن روزگار
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به افسون و اندیشهٔ بی‌شمار
“Much toil did he endure in that age, guided by countless skills and profound reflections.”
#13
چو پیش آمدش روزگار بهی
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از او مردری ماند تخت مهی
“When the day of his demise arrived, the throne of greatness was left behind as his inheritance.”
#14
زمانه ندادش زمانی درنگ
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شد آن هوش هوشنگ با فرّ و سنگ
“Time granted him no respite; and so passed the intellect of Hushang, despite all his power and grandeur.”
#15
نه پیوست خواهد جهان با تو مهر
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نه نیز آشکارا نمایدت چهر
“The world will neither bind its affection to thee, nor will it ever reveal its true face openly.”