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Heroic Era (Kianian)

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The Duel of Goraze and Siamak of Turan
#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.”

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