#1
بفرمود تا پیش او شد دبیر
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بیاورد قرطاس و چینی حریر
“He commanded the scribe to come before him, bringing parchment and Chinese silk.”
#2
یکی نامه از قیر و مشک و گلاب
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بفرمود در کار افراسیاب
“He ordered a letter written with pitch, musk, and rosewater regarding the affairs of Afrasiab.”
#3
چو شد خامه از مشک وز قیر تر
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نخست آفرین کرد بر دادگر
“When the pen grew moist with musk and pitch, he first sang praises to the Just Judge of the world.”
#4
که دارنده و بر سر آرنده اوست
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زمین و زمان را نگارنده اوست
“For He is the Sustainer and the Fulfiller, the Painter of both the earth and time itself.”
#5
همو آفرینندهٔ پیل و مور
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ز خاشاک تا آب دریای شور
“He is the Creator of both the giant elephant and the tiny ant, from the dry stubble to the salty ocean's deep.”
#6
همه با توانایی او یکیست
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خداوند هست و خداوند نیست
“All things are as one before His omnipotence; He is the Master of all that exists and all that is not.”
#7
کسی را که او پروراند به مهر
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بر آن کس نگردد به تندی سپهر
“Whomever He nurtures with loving-kindness shall never suffer the harsh wrath of the turning heavens.”
#8
از او باد بر شاه گیتی درود
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کز او خیزد آرام را تار و پود
“From Him be blessings upon the king of the world, from whom springs the very warp and weft of peace.”
#9
رسیدم بدین دژ که افراسیاب
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همی داشت از بهر آرام و خواب
“I have reached this fortress that Afrasiab maintained for his rest and slumber.”
#10
بدو اندرون بود تخت و کلاه
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بزرگی و دیهیم و گنج و سپاه
“Within it lay his throne and crown, his majesty, diadem, treasure-hoards, and host.”
#11
چهل پیل ز ایشان همه بسته گشت
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هر آن کس که برگشت تن خسته گشت
“Forty war-elephants were captured from them, and whoever turned to flee was wounded.”
#12
بگوید کنون گیو یک یک به شاه
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سخن هرچه رفت اندر این رزمگاه
“Now Giv shall recount to the king step by step everything that transpired on this battlefield.”
#13
چو بر پیش یزدان گشایی دو لب
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نیایش کن از بهر من روز و شب
“When you open your lips in prayer before Yazdan, pray day and night for my victory.”
#14
کشیدیم لشکر به ماچین و چین
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وز آن روی رانم به مکران زمین
“We have led the army toward Machin and Chin, and from there I shall march to the lands of Makran.”
#15
وز آن پس بر آب زره بگذرم
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اگر پای یزدان بود یاورم
“And thereafter I shall cross the Sea of Zareh, if the help of Yazdan be my guide.”
#16
ز پیش شهنشاه برگشت گیو
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ابا لشکری گشن و مردان نیو
“Giv turned back from the presence of the King of Kings, accompanied by a mighty force and valiant warriors.”
#17
چو باد هوا گشت و ببرید راه
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بیامد به نزدیک کاووس شاه
“He swept like the wind across the realm until he reached the court of King Kavus.”
#18
پس آگاهی آمد به کاووس کی
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از آن پهلوان زادهٔ نیک پی
“News came to Kavus Kay of the arrival of that noble hero's son.”
#19
پذیره فرستاد چندی سپاه
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گرانمایگان بر گرفتند راه
“He sent a troop of warriors to welcome him, and noble grandees set out upon the road.”
#20
چو آمد بر شهر گیو دلیر
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سپاهی ز گردان چو یک دشت شیر
“When brave Giv reached the city, a host of warriors gathered like a plain full of lions.”
#21
چو گیو اندر آمد به نزدیک شاه
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زمین را ببوسید بر پیش گاه
“When Giv entered the presence of the king, he kissed the earth before the royal throne.”
#22
ورا دید کاووس بر پای جست
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بخندید و بسترد رویش به دست
“When Kavus saw him, he bounded to his feet, smiled, and wiped his face with his hand.”
#23
بپرسیدش از شهریار و سپاه
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ز گردنده خورشید و تابنده ماه
“He asked him of the monarch and the host, under the revolving sun and shining moon.”
#24
بگفت آن کجا دید گیو سترگ
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ز گردان وز شهریار بزرگ
“Mighty Giv recounted all that he had witnessed of the heroes and the great king.”
#25
جوان شد ز گفتار او مرد پیر
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پس آن نامه بنهاد پیش دبیر
“The old king grew young at his words; he then placed the letter before the royal scribe.”
#26
چو آن نامه بر شاه ایران بخواند
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همه انجمن در شگفتی بماند
“When the scribe read the letter to the king of Iran, the entire assembly remained lost in wonder.”
#27
همه شاد گشتند و خرم شدند
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ز شادی دو دیده پر از نم شدند
“All became joyful and cheerful; with pure delight, their eyes brimmed with tears.”
#28
همه چیز دادند درویش را
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بنفریده کردند بدکیش را
“They gave all manner of alms to the needy, and showered curses upon the wicked-faith Afrasiab.”
#29
فرود آمد از تخت کاووس شاه
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ز سر برگرفت آن کیانی کلاه
“King Kavus stepped down from his throne and removed the Kianian crown from his head.”
#30
بیامد بغلتید بر تیره خاک
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نیایش کنان پیش یزدان پاک
“He came and prostrated himself upon the dark dust, offering prayers before holy Yazdan.”
#31
وز آن جایگه شد به جای نشست
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به گرد دژ آیین شادی ببست
“From that place he returned to his throne and ordained festive celebrations all around the citadel.”
#32
همی گفت با شاه گیو آنچه دید
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سخن کز لب شاه ایران شنید
“Giv continued telling the king all he had seen and the words he had heard from the lips of the King of Iran.”
#33
می آورد و رامشگران را بخواند
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وز ایران نبرده سران را بخواند
“He brought wine, summoned minstrel-players, and gathered the battle-proven chieftains of Iran.”
#34
ز هر گونه‌ای گفت و پاسخ شنید
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چنین تا شب تیره اندر چمید
“They conversed on every topic and received replies, remaining in feast until the dark night closed in.”
#35
برفتند با شمع یاران ز پیش
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دلش شاد و خرم به ایوان خویش
“The companions departed before him bearing torches, his heart joyful and glad in his palace.”
#36
چو برزد خور از چرخ رخشان سنان
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بپیچید شب گرد کرده عنان
“When the sun raised its shining spear from the heavens, the night wheeled away its dark reins.”
#37
تبیره بر آمد ز درگاه شاه
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برفتند گردان بدان بارگاه
“Drums sounded from the king's threshold, and the heroes gathered in that royal court.”
#38
جهاندار پس گیو را پیش خواند
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بر آن نامور تخت شاهی نشاند
“The ruler of the world then called Giv forward and seated him upon a glorious royal throne.”
#39
بفرمود تا خواسته پیش برد
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همان نامور سرفرازان گرد
“He commanded wealth and treasures to be brought forth, along with the captured noble warriors.”
#40
همان بیگنه روی پوشیدگان
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پس پرده اندر ستم دیدگان
“Also the innocent veiled women who had suffered oppression behind the royal curtains.”
#41
همان جهن و گرسیوز بندسای
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که او برد پای سیاوش ز جای
“And also Jahan and fettered Garsivaz, who had uprooted Siyavash from his rightful place.”
#42
چو گرسیوز بدکنش را بدید
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بر او کرد نفرین که نفرین سزید
“When he saw evil-doing Garsivaz, he poured upon him curses, for he truly merited all curse.”
#43
همان جهن را پای کرده به بند
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ببردند نزدیک تخت بلند
“Likewise, Jahan, with his feet bound in heavy chains, was brought before the high throne.”
#44
بدان دختران رد افراسیاب
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نگه کرد کاووس مژگان پر آب
“Kavus looked upon the noble daughters of Afrasiab, his eyelashes wet with tears.”
#45
پس پردهٔ شاهشان جای کرد
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همانگه پرستنده بر پای کرد
“He gave them quarters behind the royal curtains and immediately assigned attentive maidservants to wait upon them.”
#46
اسیران و آن کس که بود از نوا
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بیاراست مر هر یکی را جدا
“The captives and all who were destitute he arranged and provided for, each one individually.”
#47
یکی را نگهبان یکی را به بند
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ببردند از پیش شاه بلند
“Some were placed under guard and others in chains, as they were led away from before the exalted king.”
#48
از آن پس همه خواسته هرچه بود
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ز دینار وز گوهر نابسود
“Thereafter, all the accumulated wealth, consisting of gold coins and unpierced, priceless gems,”
#49
به ارزانیان داد تا آفرین
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بخوانند بر شاه ایران زمین
“He bestowed upon the worthy and deserving, so that they might utter blessings upon the King of Iran.”
#50
دگر بردگان مهتران را سپرد
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به ایوان ببرد از بزرگان و خرد
“The remaining captives he entrusted to the nobles, bringing both the high and low into the palace halls.”
#51
بیاراستند از در جهن جای
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خورش با پرستنده و رهنمای
“They prepared a suitable lodging for Jahan, complete with food, servants, and a guiding attendant.”
#52
به دژ بر یکی جای تاریک بود
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ز دل دور با دخمه نزدیک بود
“Within the fortress lay a dark and dismal place, far from joy of heart and close to the gloom of a tomb.”
#53
به گرسیوز آمد چنان جای بهر
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چنینست کردار گردنده دهر
“Such a grim abode became the portion of Garsivaz; such indeed is the fickle way of the revolving heavens.”
#54
خنک آن کسی کو بود پادشا
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کفی راد دارد دلی پارسا
“Fortunate is the monarch who possesses a generous hand and a righteous, pious heart,”
#55
بداند که گیتی بر او بگذرد
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نگردد به گرد در بی خرد
“Who knows that the world is fleeting, and never circles around the door of the foolish.”
#56
خرد چون شود از دو دیده سرشک
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چنان هم که دیوانه خواهد پزشک
“When tears of remorse fall from the eyes of wisdom, it is as a madman requiring a wise physician.”
#57
از آن پس کز ایشان بپردخت شاه
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ز بیگانه مردم تهی کرد گاه
“After the king had concluded these affairs, he cleared the court of strangers and outsiders.”
#58
نویسنده آهنگ قرطاس کرد
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سر خامه بر سان الماس کرد
“The scribe turned his attention to parchment, making the tip of his reed pen as sharp as a diamond.”
#59
نبشتند نامه به هر کشوری
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به هر نامداری و هر مهتری
“They wrote letters to every realm, addressed to every chieftain and renowned leader,”
#60
که شد ترک و چین شاه را یکسره
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به آبشخور آمد پلنگ و بره
“Announcing that Turan and China had submitted fully to the King, such that leopard and lamb drank at the same stream.”
#61
درم داد و دینار درویش را
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پراگنده و مردم خویش را
“He showered silver and gold upon the needy, as well as upon his scattered subjects and close kinsmen.”
#62
به دو هفته در پیش درگاه شاه
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از انبوه بخشش ندیدند راه
“For two whole weeks before the king's portal, the overwhelming bounty left no room to walk.”
#63
سیم هفته بر جایگاه مهی
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نشست اندر آرام با فرهی
“In the third week, he seated himself in tranquility and royal glory upon the throne of grandeur.”
#64
ز بس نالهٔ نای و بانگ سرود
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همی داد گل جام می را درود
“Amidst the deep wailing of flutes and the cadence of song, the rose gave greetings to the cup of wine.”
#65
به یک هفته از کاخ کاووس کی
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همی موج برخاست از جام می
“For a whole week in the palace of Kay Kavus, waves of fine wine rose continuously from the goblets.”
#66
سر ماه نو خلعت گیو ساخت
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همی زر و پیروزه اندر نشاخت
“At the dawn of the new month, he prepared a robe of honor for Giv, adorned with gold and inlaid turquoise.”
#67
طبق‌های زرین و پیروزه جام
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کمرهای زرین و زرین ستام
“Trays of pure gold, turquoise cups, golden belts, and harnesses embedded with gold,”
#68
پرستار با طوق و با گوشوار
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همان یاره و تاج گوهر نگار
“Servants wearing torques and earrings, along with bracelets and a crown studded with jewels,”
#69
همان جامهٔ تخت و افگندنی
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ز رنگ و ز بو وز پراگندنی
“As well as royal robes, fine throne-coverings, rich in colors, perfumes, and scattered gifts,”
#70
فرستاد تا گیو را خواندند
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بر اورنگ زرینش بنشاندند
“He sent all these as he summoned Giv, seating him upon a golden throne.”
#71
ببردند خلعت به نزدیک اوی
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بمالید گیو اندر آن تخت روی
“They brought the magnificent robe of honor to Giv, and Giv pressed his face against the throne in deep homage.”