#1
ششم بیژن گیو و رویین دمان
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به زه برنهادند هر دو کمان
“Sixth came Bijan son of Giv and fierce Ruyin, both stringing their bows for battle.”
#2
چپ و راست گشتند یک با دگر
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نبد تیرشان از کمان کارگر
“They circled left and right around one another, but their arrows were powerless against armor.”
#3
به رومی عمود آنگهی پور گیو
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همی گشت با گرد رویین نیو
“Then the son of Giv wielded a heavy Roman mace, battling the brave young hero Ruyin.”
#4
بر آوردگه بر بر او دست یافت
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زمین را بدرید و اندر شتافت
“Upon the battlefield he gained the advantage over him, rending the ground as he charged.”
#5
زد از باد بر سرش رومی ستون
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فروریخت از ترگ او مغز و خون
“He struck his head with the heavy mace like a gale; blood and brains spilled from Ruyin's helmet.”
#6
به زین پلنگ اندرون جان بداد
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ز پیران ویسه بسی کرد یاد
“He yielded up his soul upon his leopard-skin saddle, loudly calling upon Piran Viseh.”
#7
پس از پشت باره درآمد نگون
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همه تن پر آهن دهن پر ز خون
“Then he fell headlong from the charger's back, clad all in iron, his mouth filled with blood.”
#8
ز اسب اندر آمد سبک بیژنا
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مر او را به کردار آهرمنا
“Swiftly Bijan dismounted from his horse, fierce and formidable as a demon.”
#9
کمند اندر افگند و بر زین کشید
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نبد کس که تیمار رویین کشید
“He cast his lasso and bound him onto the saddle; there was no one to mourn or grieve for Ruyin.”
#10
برفت از پی سود مایه به باد
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هنوز از جوانیش نابوده شاد
“Thus his precious capital of life scattered to the wind, before he had enjoyed his youth.”
#11
بر اسبش به کردار پیلی ببست
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گرفت آنگهی پالهنگش به دست
“He bound his body onto his steed like a elephant, then took the lead-reins in his hand.”
#12
عنان هیون تگاور بتافت
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وز آن جایگه سوی بالا شتافت
“He turned the reins of his swift mount and hurried from that spot up toward the summit hill.”
#13
به چنگ اندرون شیر پیکر درفش
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میان دیبه و رنگ خورده بنفش
“In his grasp he held the lion-crested banner, woven of silk and dyed violet and purple.”
#14
چنینست کار جهان فریب
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پس هر فرازی نهاده نشیب
“Such is the nature of this deceitful world: behind every steep rise, a plunge is ordained.”
#15
وز آن جایگه شد به جای نشان
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به نزدیک آن نامور سرکشان
“From that battlefield he went to the appointed marker, returning close to the illustrious chieftains.”
#16
همی گفت پیروزگر باد شاه
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همیشه سر پهلوان با کلاه
“He proclaimed: 'May the King be ever victorious, and may the chief commander's head wear the crown forever!'”
#17
جهان پیش شاه جهان بنده باد
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همیشه دل پهلوان باد شاد
“'May the world be subject to the King of the World, and may the hero's heart ever overflow with joy!'”