#1
چو خورشید تابنده شد ناپدید
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شب تیره بر چرخ لشکر کشید
“When the shining sun vanished from sight, dark night led its army across the heavens.”
#2
دلیران دژدار مردی هزار
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ز سوی کلات اندر آمد سوار
“A thousand brave champions of the garrison rode back into Kalat from the narrow pass.”
#3
در دژ ببستند زین روی تنگ
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خروش جرس خاست و آوای زنگ
“They barred the fortress gate from the narrow ravine, as the clamor of chimes and sound of bells arose.”
#4
جریره بتخت گرامی بخفت
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شب تیره با درد و غم بود جفت
“Jarireh slept upon her honored couch, her dark night wedded to grief and anguish.”
#5
بخواب آتشی دید کز دژ بلند
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برافروختی پیش آن ارجمند
“In her dream she saw a fire blazing from the high citadel before that noble lady.”
#6
سراسر سپد کوه بفروختی
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پرستنده و دژ همی سوختی
“It set all Sepid Kouh ablaze, consuming the servants and the fortress alike.”
#7
دلش گشت پر درد و بیدار گشت
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روانش پر از درد و تیمار گشت
“Her heart filled with pain and she awoke, her soul steeped in anguish and distress.”
#8
بباره برآمد جهان بنگرید
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همه کوه پرجوشن و نیزه دید
“She ascended the parapet and looked upon the world; she saw the whole mountain dense with armor and spears.”
#9
رخش گشت پرخون و دل پر ز دود
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بیامد به بالین فرخ فرود
“Her face turned bloody with tears and her heart filled with smoke; she rushed to the bedside of glorious Farud.”
#10
بدو گفت بیدار گرد ای پسر
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که ما را بد آمد ز اختر بسر
“She said to him: 'Awake, o son! For an evil fate from the stars has overtaken us.'”
#11
سراسر همه کوه پر دشمنست
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در دژ پر از نیزه و جوشنست
“'The mountain is completely covered with enemies, and the fortress gate is swarming with spears and mail.'”
#12
بمادر چنین گفت جنگی فرود
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که از غم چه داری دلت پر ز دود
“Warriors Farud replied to his mother: 'Why is your heart so dark with grief?'”
#13
مرا گر زمانه شدست اسپری
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زمانه ز بخشش فزون نشمری
“'If my allotted time has come to an end, one cannot count time beyond what fate bestows.'”
#14
بروز جوانی پدر کشته شد
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مرا روز چون روز او گشته شد
“'In the days of his youth my father was slain, and now my day has become like his.'”
#15
بدست گروی آمد او را زمان
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سوی جان من بیژن آمد دمان
“'His death came by the hand of Grewi; against my life comes Bijan swiftly charging.'”
#16
بکوشم نمیرم مگر غرم‌وار
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نخواهم ز ایرانیان زینهار
“'I will fight and not die save like a wild ram of the mountains; I shall ask no quarter from the Iranians.'”
#17
سپه را همه ترگ و جوشن بداد
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یکی ترگ رومی بسر برنهاد
“He distributed helmets and mail coats to all his troops, and placed a Roman helm upon his own head.”
#18
میانرا بخفتان رومی ببست
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بیامد کمان کیانی بدست
“He bound his waist with a Roman coat of mail, and took the Royal Kiani bow into his hand.”