#1
نخستین فریبرز نیو دلیر
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ز لشکر برون تاخت بر سان شیر
“First, the valiant and brave Fariborz charged forth from the army like a lion.”
#2
به نزدیک کلباد ویسه دمان
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بیامد به زه برنهاده کمان
“He rushed toward Kolbad son of Veseh, with bow strung and arrow ready.”
#3
همی گشت و تیرش نیامد چو خواست
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کشید آن پرنداور از دست راست
“He circled around, but his arrow did not strike as he wished; so he drew his flashing sword with his right hand.”
#4
برآورد و زد تیغ بر گردنش
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به دو نیم شد تا کمرگه تنش
“He raised it and struck the blade upon his neck, cleaving his body in two down to the waist.”
#5
فرود آمد از اسب و بگشاد بند
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ز فتراک خویش آن کیانی کمند
“He dismounted his steed and loosened the knot of his royal Kianian lasso from his saddle-straps.”
#6
ببست از بر باره کلباد را
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گشاد از برش بند پولاد را
“He bound Kolbad onto his mount, having loosened the steel armor from his frame.”
#7
به بالا برآمد به پیروز نام
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خروشی برآورد و بگذارد گام
“He ascended the height in triumphant glory, let out a mighty shout, and stepped forward.”
#8
که سالار ما باد پیروزگر
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همه دشمن شاه خسته‌جگر
“Shouting: 'May our commander be ever victorious, and all enemies of the King broken-hearted!'”