#1
بایوان شد و نامه پاسخ نوشت
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بباغ بزرگی درختی بکشت
“He went to his palace and wrote a reply letter; in a grand garden he planted a flourishing tree.”
#2
نخست آفرین کرد بر کردگار
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کزو بود روشن دل و بختیار
“First, he praised the Creator, by Whose grace his heart was enlightened and fortunate.”
#3
خداوند ناهید و گردان سپهر
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کزویست پرخاش و آرام و مهر
“Lord of Venus and the turning sky, from Whom comes war, peace, and love.”
#4
سپهری برین گونه بر پای کرد
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شب و روز را گیتی آرای کرد
“Who established the sublime heavens thus, and adorned the world with night and day.”
#5
یکی را چنین تیره‌بخت آفرید
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یکی را سزاوار تخت آفرید
“He created one with a dark fate, and ordained another worthy of the throne.”
#6
غم و شادمانی ز یزدان شناس
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کزویست هر گونه بر ما سپاس
“Know both sorrow and joy to come from God, for all gratitude due to Him is our obligation.”
#7
رسید آنچ دادی بدین بارگاه
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اسیران و پیلان و تخت و کلاه
“All that you sent has arrived at this court: the captives, the elephants, the throne, and the crown.”
#8
هیونان بسیار و افگندنی
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ز پوشیدنی هم ز گستردنی
“Countless swift dromedaries and rich gifts—garments to wear and carpets to spread.”
#9
همه آلت ناز و سورست و بزم
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بپیش تو زین سان که آید برزم
“All instruments of luxury, joy, and banquet, sent by you in such manner as if won from battle.”
#10
مگر آنکسی کش سرآید بپیش
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بدین گونه سیر آید از جان خویش
“Save for the one whose end has arrived, who thus grows weary of his own life.”
#11
وزان رنج بردن ز توران سپاه
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شب و روز بودن به آوردگاه
“And concerning that toil endured against the army of Turan, staying day and night upon the battlefield...”
#12
ز کارت خبر بد مرا روز و شب
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گشاده نکردم به بیگانه لب
“News of your deeds reached me day and night, yet I opened not my lips to any stranger.”
#13
شب و روز بر پیش یزدان پاک
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نوان بودم و دل شده چاک چاک
“Night and day before Pure God, I wept and prayed with a torn and grieving heart.”
#14
کسی را که رستم بود پهلوان
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سزد گر بماند همیشه جوان
“One who has Rostam as his champion deserves to remain forever young!”
#15
پرستنده چون تو ندارد سپهر
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ز تو بخت هرگز مبراد مهر
“The heavens possess no servant like you; may fate never sever its love from you.”
#16
نویسنده پردخته شد ز آفرین
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نهاد از بر نامه خسرو نگین
“When the scribe finished writing the praises, Khosrow pressed his signet seal upon the letter.”
#17
بفرمود تا خلعت آراستند
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ستام و کمرها بپیراستند
“He commanded royal robes of honor to be prepared, and harnesses and belts to be embellished.”
#18
صد از جعد مویان زرین کمر
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صد اسپ گرانمایه با زین زر
“One hundred curly-haired youths with golden belts, and one hundred prized horses with golden saddles.”
#19
صد اشتر همه بار دیبای چین
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صد اشتر ز افگندنی هم چنین
“One hundred camels laden with Chinese silks, and another hundred with rich carpets and tapestries.”
#20
ز یاقوت رخشان دو انگشتری
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ز خوشاب و در افسری بر سری
“Two signet rings of radiant rubies, and a crown set with pure lustrous pearls.”
#21
ز پوشیدن شاه دستی بزر
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همان یاره و طوق و زرین کمر
“A royal suit of woven gold robes, alongside armlets, a collar, and a golden waist-belt.”
#22
سران را همه هدیه‌ها ساختند
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یکی گنج زین سان بپرداختند
“Gifts were prepared for all the noble chieftains, thus pouring forth a whole realm's treasure.”
#23
فریبرز با تاج و گرز و درفش
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یکی تخت زرین و زرینه کفش
“Fariburz, endowed with crown, mace, and banner, along with a golden throne and golden boots...”
#24
فرستاد و فرمود تا بازگشت
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از ایران بسوی سپهبد گذشت
“He dispatched, commanding him to return from Iran back to the presence of the Commander-in-Chief.”
#25
چنین گفت کز جنگ افراسیاب
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نه آرام باید نه خورد و نه خواب
“He decreed: 'In this war against Afrasiab, let there be no rest, no food, and no sleep!'”
#26
مگر کان سر شهریار گزند
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بخم کمند تو آید ببند
“'Until the head of that malevolent king is captured within the loops of your lasso!'”
#27
فریبرز برگشت زان بارگاه
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بکام دل شاه ایران سپاه
“Fariburz departed from that royal court, setting forth toward the Iranian host to fulfill the King’s desire.”