When the seventh combat commenced, Hajir—the brave Iranian champion and battle-tested son of Goudarz—galloped forth into the arena like a raging lion. Among the warriors, few could rival his formidable prowess. From the ranks of Turan emerged Sepehram, a warrior of high station and lineage, closely kin to King Afrasiab, esteemed for his might and command in war.
Both champions crossed into the dusty field of battle, where the pounding hooves of their steeds raised a dark cloud of dust. Without delay, they drew their tempered steel and struck at one another; sparks of fire rained down from the violent clashing of iron. Then Hajir, bold as a lion, drove aggressively against Sepehram. Invoking the holy name of the Creator of the World and relying upon the auspicious royal fortune of King Kay Khosrow, Hajir swung his heavy blade down upon Sepehram's helmeted head. The blow was mortal; instant death claimed the Turanian champion, and he fell ignominiously from his horse, his mouth filled with blood.
The triumphant Hajir dismounted from his steed like a lion over its prey and bound the corpse of Sepehram securely upon his saddle. remounting his horse and seizing the reins of his fallen adversary's mount, Hajir ascended the hill. Standing tall upon the summit, he sang praises to the benevolent stars and the blessed earth, acknowledging that his strength and triumph stemmed entirely from the Almighty Lord and the awakened fortune of Iran.
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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.”