In the fifth combat of the fateful Twelve Rokh, Rohham son of Goudarz entered the arena to face Barman, the fierce Turanian champion. Both warriors, seasoned by countless wars, drew their bows of hard wood, raining sharp arrows upon one another until their weapons shattered under the relentless force of their strength. Without hesitation, they reached for their lances, riding like the storm wind. Rohham, fueled by righteous anger, wheeled his steed with consummate skill and launched a devastating thrust into Barman's thigh, tumbling the giant Turanian warrior from his saddle. As Barman crashed to the earth, Rohham dealt a second deadly blow, thrusting his spear point directly through his foe's back and piercing his vital organs. Dismounting, Rohham gave praise to Yazdan, the Creator, and in vengeance for the murdered prince Siyavash, anointed his face with the fallen enemy's blood. He bound Barman's corpse firmly to his horse's saddle and rode back victorious to the designated hill. With a heart freed from sorrow and radiant with triumph, Rohham lifted his voice in praise for the eternal glory of King Kay Khosrow.
#1
به پنجم چو رهام گودرز بود
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که با بارمان او نبرد آزمود
“For the fifth combat came Rohham son of Goudarz, to test his prowess in battle against Barman.”
#2
کمان برگرفتند و تیر خدنگ
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برآمد خروش سواران جنگ
“They took up their bows and arrows of hard wood, as the war cries of the mounted knights resounded.”
#3
کمانها همه پاک بر هم شکست
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سوی نیزه بردند چون باد دست
“Their bows all shattered into pieces, whereupon like the wind they reached for their spears.”
#4
دو جنگی و هر دو دلیر و سوار
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هشیوار و دیده بسی کارزار
“Two warriors, both valiant horsemen, wise in combat and veterans of many battles.”
#5
بگشتند بسیار یک با دگر
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بپیچید رهام پرخاشخر
“They wheeled around each other repeatedly, until the warlike Rohham maneuvered fiercely.”
#6
یکی نیزه انداخت بر ران اوی
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کز اسب اندر آمد به فرمان اوی
“He launched a spear thrust into his rival's thigh, causing him to fall from his horse at his command.”
#7
جدا شد ز باره هم آنگاه ترک
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ز اسب اندر افتاد ترک سترگ
“At that instant the warrior was parted from his steed; the mighty Turanian crashed down from his horse.”
#8
به پشت اندرش نیزه‌ای زد دگر
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سنان اندر آمد میان جگر
“Rohham struck another spear into his back, so that the steel point penetrated into his liver.”
#9
فرود آمد از باره کرد آفرین
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ز دادار بر بخت شاه زمین
“He dismounted from his steed and offered praise to the Creator for the royal fortune of the King of the World.”
#10
به کین سیاوش کشیدش نگون
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ز کینه بمالید بر روی خون
“In vengeance for Siyavash he dragged the fallen low, and out of vengeance rubbed blood upon his own face.”
#11
به زین اندر آهخت و بستش چو سنگ
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سر آویخته پایها زیر تنگ
“He bound the corpse firmly like a stone onto the saddle, with head dangling down and legs strapped beneath the girth.”
#12
نشست از بر زین و اسبش کشان
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بیامد دوان تا به جای نشان
“He mounted his own saddle and, pulling the horse behind him, hurried back to the appointed landmark.”
#13
به بالا برآمد شده شاد دل
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ز درد و غمان گشته آزاددل
“He ascended the high hill with a joyful heart, his mind freed from pain and grief.”
#14
به پیروزی شاه و تخت بلند
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به کام آمده زیر بخت بلند
“Achieving his desire under auspicious fortune, all through the victory of the King and the high throne.”
#15
همی آفرین خواند سالار شاه
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ابر شاه کیخسرو و تاج و گاه
“The commander poured praises upon King Kay Khosrow, his crown, and his majestic throne.”
#16
که پیروزگر شاه پیروز باد
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همه روزگارانش نوروز باد
“Praying, "May the victorious King be ever triumphant, and may all his days be as joyous as Nowruz!"”