#1
سپهدار ترکان برآراست کار
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ز لشکر گزید آن زمان ده سوار
“The commander of the Turanians prepared for battle, choosing ten warriors from his host.”
#2
ابا اسب و ساز و سلیح تمام
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همه شیرمرد و همه نیک‌نام
“Equipped with steeds, armor, and complete weapons—all lion-hearted men of high renown.”
#3
همانگه ز ایران سپه پهلوان
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بخواند آن زمان ده سوار جوان
“Thereupon the champion of the Iranian army called forth ten young horsemen.”
#4
برون تاختند از میان سپاه
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برفتند یکسر به آوردگاه
“They rode out from the midst of the host and proceeded together into the arena of combat.”
#5
که دیدار دیده بر ایشان نبود
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دو سالار ز این گونه رزم آزمود
“Such a spectacle had never been witnessed by human eye; thus did the two warlords test the combat.”
#6
ابا هر سواری ز ایران سپاه
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ز توران یکی شد ورا رزم خواه
“With every single horseman of the Iranian host, an opponent from Turan stepped forward to seek battle.”
#7
نهادند پس گیو را با گروی
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که همزور بودند و پرخاشجوی
“They matched Giv against Garoy, for they were equal in strength and fierce in martial wrath.”
#8
گروی زره کز میان سپاه
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سراسر بر او بود نفرین شاه
“Garoy-e Zereh, upon whom from all the army lay the bitter curse of the King.”
#9
که بگرفت ریش سیاوش به دست
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سرش را برید از تن پاک پست
“For he had grasped the beard of Siyavash and severed his holy head from his vile body.”
#10
دگر با فریبرز کاوس تفت
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چو کلباد ویسه به آورد رفت
“Next, Fariburz son of Kavus rode swiftly to battle against Kulbad, son of Viseh.”
#11
چو رهام گودرز با بارمان
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برفتند یک با دگر بدگمان
“Then Rohham son of Goudarz and Barman went forth against each other with suspicious and wary minds.”
#12
گرازه بشد با سیامک به جنگ
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چو شیر ژیان با دمنده نهنگ
“Gorazeh went to war against Siamak, like a roaring lion against a raging sea-monster.”
#13
چو گرگین کارآزموده سوار
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که با اندریمان کند کارزار
“And Gorgin, the battle-tested knight, who stepped forth to wage war against Andariman.”
#14
ابا بیژن گیو رویین گرد
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به جنگ از جهان روشنایی ببرد
“Against Bizhan son of Giv stood the heroic Ruyin, their duel casting shadow over the light of the world.”
#15
چو او خواست با زنگه شاوران
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دگر برته با کهرم از یاوران
“Owhast was matched with Zangeh son of Shavaran, and Bartah with Kahram among the allies.”
#16
چو دیگر فروهل بد و زنگله
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برون تاختند از میان گله
“Next were Furuhal and Zangaleh, who rode out from the ranks into the arena.”
#17
هجیر و سپهرم به کردار شیر
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بدان رزمگاه اندر آمد دلیر
“Hajir and Sipahram, brave as lions, stepped valiantly into the battlefield.”
#18
چو گودرز کشواد و پیران به هم
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همه ساخته دل به درد و ستم
“Then Goudarz son of Kashvad and Piran faced one another, their hearts bound to grief and suffering.”
#19
میان بسته هر دو سپهبد به کین
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چه از پادشاهی چه از بهر دین
“Both warlords had bound their loins in vengeance, whether for the kingdom or for sacred faith.”
#20
بخوردند سوگند یک با دگر
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که کس برنگرداند از کینه سر
“They swore a solemn oath to one another that neither would turn his head away from vengeance.”
#21
بدان تا که را گردد امروز کار
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که پیروز برگردد از کارزار
“So that it might be seen whose turn victory would be today, and who would return triumphant from battle.”
#22
دو بالا بد اندر دو روی سپاه
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که شایست کردن به هرسو نگاه
“There were two high mounds on either side of the armies, affording a commanding view across the field.”
#23
یکی سوی ایران دگر سوی تور
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که دیدار بودی به لشکر ز دور
“One facing Iran and the other facing Tur, visible to the armies from afar.”
#24
به پیش اندرون بود هامون و دشت
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که تا زنده شایست بر وی گذشت
“Spread out before them lay the open plain and desert, where only the living might tread.”
#25
سپهدار گودرز کرد آن نشان
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که هر کو ز گردان گردنکشان
“The warlord Goudarz set this signal: that whichever of the proud champions...”
#26
به زیر آورد دشمنی را چو دود
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درفشی ز بالا برآرند زود
“Should bring down his enemy like smoke, he should swiftly raise his banner upon the high mound.”
#27
سپهدار پیران نشانی نهاد
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به بالای دیگر همین کرد یاد
“Commander Piran established the exact same signal upon the opposite height.”
#28
از آن پس به هامون نهادند سر
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به خون ریختن بسته گردان کمر
“Thereafter, they turned their faces toward the plain, the champions girded tight for bloodshed.”
#29
به تیغ و به گرز و به تیر و کمند
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همی آزمودند هرگونه بند
“With sword, mace, arrow, and lasso, they tested every manner of combat trick and snare.”
#30
دلیران توران و کنداوران
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ابا گرز و تیغ و پرندآوران
“The brave men of Turan and mighty heroes, wielding maces, swords, and shining steel.”
#31
که گر کوه پیش آمدی روز جنگ
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نبودی بر آن رزم کردن درنگ
“Such that if a mountain had stood before them on the battle day, they would not have hesitated to fight it.”
#32
همه دستهاشان فروماند پست
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در زور یزدان بر ایشان ببست
“Yet all their arms grew weary and failed, for God's divine might closed the door of strength upon them.”
#33
به دام بلا اندر آویختند
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که بسیار بیداد خون ریختند
“They became entangled in the snare of calamity, for they had shed much innocent blood.”
#34
فرومانده اسبان جنگی به جای
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تو گفتی که با دست بستست پای
“The warhorses stood paralyzed in their tracks, as though their legs were bound fast by hands.”
#35
بر ایشان همه راستی شد نگون
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که برگشت روز و بجوشید خون
“All righteousness was overturned for them, as fate turned away and blood boiled forth.”
#36
چنان خواست یزدان جان‌آفرین
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که گفتی گرفت آن گوان را زمین
“Such was the decree of Yazdan, Creator of life, that it seemed the very earth seized the champions.”
#37
ز مردی که بودند با بخت خویش
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برآویختند از پی تخت خویش
“In their manliness and bound to their fate, they wrestled fiercely for the sake of their throne.”
#38
سران از پی پادشاهی به جنگ
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بدادند جان از پی نام و ننگ
“The chieftains, fighting for sovereignty, gave up their lives for the sake of honor and fame.”
#39
دمان آمدند اندر آوردگاه
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ابا یکدگر ساخته کینه خواه
“Roaring they entered the arena, intent on seeking vengeance against one another.”