#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!"”