#1
فرود جوان را دژ آباد بود
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بدژ درپرستنده هفتاد بود
“The young Farud possessed a flourishing fortress, wherein seventy devoted attendants served.”
#2
همه ماهرویان بباره بدند
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چو دیبای چینی نظاره بدند
“All the moon-faced maidens stood upon the ramparts, looking out like Chinese silk.”
#3
ازان بازگشتن فرود جوان
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ازیشان همی بود تیره‌روان
“From the retreat of young Farud, their spirits were darkened with despair.”
#4
چنین گفت با شاهزاده تخوار
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که گر جست خواهی همی کارزار
“Thus spake Tokhar to the prince: 'If you truly desire to seek battle...'”
#5
نگر نامور طوس را نشکنی
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ترا آن به آید که اسپ افگنی
“'Beware not to slay the famous Tus; it is better for you to shoot his steed down.'”
#6
و دیگر که باشد مر او را زمان
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نیاید به یک چوبه تیر از کمان
“'Moreover, his fated hour may not have arrived, and he will not perish by a single arrow from a bow.'”
#7
چو آمد سپهبد بر این تیغ کوه
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بیاید کنون لشکرش همگروه
“'When the commander reaches this mountain peak, his entire host will stream up together.'”
#8
ترا نیست در جنگ پایاب اوی
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ندیدی بروهای پرتاب اوی
“'You have not the strength to withstand him in battle; you have not seen his brows knitted in fury.'”
#9
فرود از تخوار این سخنها شنید
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کمان را بزه کرد و اندر کشید
“Farud heard these words from Tokhar; he strung his bow and pulled it taut to his ear.”
#10
خدنگی بر اسپ سپهبد بزد
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چنان کز کمان سواران سزد
“He shot a poplar arrow at the commander's horse, in such a manner as befitted expert riders.”
#11
نگون شد سر تازی و جان بداد
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دل طوس پرکین و سر پر ز باد
“The Arabian horse pitched headlong and gave up its life; Tus's heart filled with fury and his head with pride.”
#12
بلشکر گه آمد بگردن سپر
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پیاده پر از گرد و آسیمه سر
“He returned to the camp with his shield slung over his neck, on foot, covered in dust and bewildered.”
#13
گواژه همی زد پس او فرود
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که این نامور پهلوان را چه بود
“Farud taunted him from behind: 'What has happened to this famous champion?'”
#14
که ایدون ستوه آمد از یک سوار
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چگونه چمد در صف کارزار
“'That he has become so helpless before a single horseman? How shall he swagger in the line of battle?'”
#15
پرستندگان خنده برداشتند
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همی از چَرَم نعره برداشتند
“The maiden attendants burst into laughter, raising shouting cries from the ramparts.”
#16
که پیش جوانی یکی مرد پیر
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ز افراز غلتان شد از بیم تیر
“'That before a young brave, an old man rolled down from the height out of fear of an arrow!'”
#17
سپهبد فرود آمد از کوه سر
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برفتند گردان پر اندوه سر
“The commander descended from the mountain top; the warriors went to him, their hearts filled with sorrow.”
#18
که اکنون تو بازآمدی تندرست
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بآب مژه رخ نبایست شست
“They said: 'Now that you have returned unharmed, you need not wash your cheeks with tears.'”
#19
بپیچید زان کار پرمایه گیو
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که آمد پیاده سپهدار نیو
“Noble Giv was deeply troubled by this matter, that the brave commander had returned on foot.”
#20
چنین گفت کین را خود اندازه نیست
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رخ نامداران برین تازه نیست
“He said: 'This is beyond all limits! The face of our famous paladins is not honored by this.'”
#21
اگر شهریارست با گوشوار
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چه گیرد چنین لشکر گشن خوار
“'Even if he is an earring-wearing prince, why should he hold such a massive army in contempt?'”
#22
نباید که باشیم همداستان
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به هر گونه‌ای کو زند داستان
“'We must not agree with him in whatever way he chooses to tell his story.'”
#23
اگر طوس یک بار تندی نمود
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زمانه پرآزار گشت از فرود
“'Though Tus acted harsh once, time has become full of grief because of Farud.'”
#24
همه جان فدای سیاوش کنیم
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نباید که این بد فرامش کنیم
“'We would all sacrifice our lives for Siyavash, yet we must not forget this evil!'”
#25
زرسپ گرانمایه زو شد بباد
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سواری سرافراز نوذرنژاد
“'Precious Zarasam was lost because of him, a noble rider of Nowzar's bloodline.'”
#26
بخونست غرقه تن ریونیز
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ازین بیش خواری چه بینیم نیز
“'The body of Rivniz is drenched in blood; what greater humiliation shall we endure?'”
#27
گرو پور جمست و مغز قباد
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بنادانی این جنگ را برگشاد
“'Garev is the son of Jam and the brain of Qobad; through ignorance he opened this battle.'”