#1
برون تاخت هفتم ز گردان هجیر
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یکی نامداری سواری هژیر
“The seventh to charge forth from the warriors was Hajir, a renowned, capable, and lion-hearted horseman.”
#2
سپهرم ز خویشان افراسیاب
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یکی نامور بود با جاه و آب
“Opposing him was Sepehram, a kinsman of Afrasiab, a warrior of renown, high dignity, and grandeur.”
#3
ابا پور گودرز رزم آزمود
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که چون او به لشکر سواری نبود
“He went to face the battle-tested son of Goudarz, for in the Turanian host there was no rider like him.”
#4
برفتند هر دو به جای نبرد
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برآمد ز آوردگه تیره گرد
“Both rode out to the field of combat, and dark dust rose high above the battlefield.”
#5
به شمشیر هر دو برآویختند
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همی زآهن آتش فروریختند
“They clashed fiercely with swords, raining sparks of fire from the struck iron.”
#6
هجیر دلاور به کردار شیر
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به روی سپهرم درآمد دلیر
“The brave Hajir, fierce as a lion, charged heroically upon Sepehram.”
#7
به نام جهان‌آفرین کردگار
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به بخت جهاندار با شهریار
“In the name of the Creator of the World, and trusting in the royal fortune of the King,”
#8
یکی تیغ زد بر سر و ترگ اوی
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که آمد هم اندر زمان مرگ اوی
“He struck such a blow upon Sepehram's head and helmet that death claimed him instantly.”
#9
درافتاد ز اسبش هم آنگه نگون
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به زاری و خواری دهن پر ز خون
“He fell headlong from his horse at once, in wretchedness and plight, his mouth streaming blood.”
#10
فرود آمد از باره فرخ هجیر
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مر او را ببست از بر زین چو شیر
“The fortunate Hajir dismounted his charger and, like a lion, bound Sepehram upon his saddle.”
#11
نشست از بر اسب و آن اسب اوی
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گرفته عنان و درآورده روی
“He mounted his horse, grasped the reins of his fallen foe's steed, and rode back toward the hill.”
#12
برآمد به بالا و کرد آفرین
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بر آن اختر نیک و فرخ زمین
“He ascended the ridge and offered praise to the righteous stars and the blessed earth.”
#13
همی زور و بخت از جهاندار دید
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وز آن گردش بخت بیدار دید
“He saw all strength and fortune as gifts from the Lord of the World, bestowed by the turning of awakened destiny.”