Following the conclusion of the second duel, Goraze, the mighty Iranian champion, stepped forward as the third fighter in the trials of the Twelve Combats to face Siamak of Turan. The two formidable warriors charged into the arena with spears brandished high, roaring like wild, intoxicated elephants. When the stabs of their spears failed to break the deadlock, they unsheathed their heavy maces, raging like furious lions and raining crushing blows upon each other's heads and armor. So grueling was the clash that their tongues grew parched and cracked with thirst, and the combat turned tight and desperate.
Seeing that neither could prevail atop his steed, both champions leapt to the ground and locked in hand-to-hand wrestling, kicking up the dust of vengeance. Gathering his strength like a ravenous lion, Goraze seized Siamak and hurled him to the earth swift as a gale. The impact shattered Siamak's bones, and his soul fled his broken body. Goraze bound the fallen Turanian's corpse to his saddle and mounted his own steed like striking lightning. Gripping the reins of Siamak's horse and holding high the auspicious banner, he rode back to the Iranian knoll roaring with victory, calling down blessings upon the Grand Champion Goudarz and the defenders of Iran.
#1
سه دیگر سیامک ز توران سپاه
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بشد با گرازه به آوردگاه
“Thirdly, Siamak came forth from the army of Turan to the field of battle against Goraze.”
#2
برفتند و نیزه گرفته به دست
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خروشان به کردار پیلان مست
“They rode forth gripping their spears, bellowing like intoxicated elephants.”
#3
پر از جنگ و پر خشم کینه‌وران
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گرفتند زان پس عمود گران
“Filled with war, rage, and vengeance, they presently raised their heavy maces.”
#4
چو شیران جنگی برآشوفتند
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همی بر سر یکدگر کوفتند
“Like warring lions they raged, striking heavy blows upon one another's heads.”
#5
زبانشان شد از تشنگی لخت لخت
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به تنگی فراز آمد آن کار سخت
“Their tongues grew cracked with thirst as the hard struggle grew tight and fierce.”
#6
پیاده شدند و برآویختند
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همی گرد کینه برانگیختند
“They dismounted and engaged in wrestling, raising the swirling dust of vengeance.”
#7
گرازه بزد دست بر سان شیر
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مر او را چو باد اندر آورد زیر
“Goraze reached out like a lion and swiftly slammed him down like the wind.”
#8
چنان سخت زد بر زمین کاستخوانش
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شکست و برآمد ز تن نیز جانش
“He dashed him so hard against the earth that his bones shattered and his soul fled his body.”
#9
گرازه هم آنگه ببستش به اسب
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نشست از بر زین چو آذرگشسب
“Goraze bound the corpse to his horse and mounted his saddle swift as lightning.”
#10
گرفت آنگه اسب سیامک به دست
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به بالا برآمد بکردار مست
“He held Siamak's steed by the reins and ascended the ridge exultant with victory.”
#11
درفش خجسته به دست اندرون
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گرازان و شادان و دشمن نگون
“Holding the auspicious banner high, he walked joyfully while his foe lay vanquished.”
#12
خروشان و جوشان و نعره زنان
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ابر پهلوان آفرین برکنان
“Shouting, surging, and roaring aloud, he called down blessings upon the Grand Champion Goudarz.”