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Mythological Era (Pishdadian)

Zahhak

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28 distichs in this chapter
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Fereydun's Crossing of the Arvand and the Storming of Gang-i Dizh-Hukht
#1
چو آمد به نزدیک اروندرود
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فرستاد زی رودبانان درود
“When he drew near to the Arvand River, he sent greetings to the river-guardians.”
#2
بران رودبان گفت پیروز شاه
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که کشتی برافگن هم اکنون به راه
“The victorious king said to the river-guard: 'Launch the boats into the water this instant.'”
#3
مرا با سپاهم بدان سو رسان
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از اینها کسی را بدین سو ممان
“'Transport me and my army to yonder shore, and leave not a single person behind on this side.'”
#4
بدان تا گذر یابم از روی آب
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به کشتی و زورق هم اندر شتاب
“'So that I may quickly cross over the surface of the water by ship and boat.'”
#5
نیاورد کشتی نگهبان رود
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نیامد بگفت فریدون فرود
“The river-guardian brought no boat, nor did he bow to Fereydun's command.”
#6
چنین داد پاسخ که شاه جهان
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چنین گفت با من سخن در نهان
“He answered thus: 'The King of the World [Zahhak] spoke to me in secret...'”
#7
که مگذار یک پشه را تا نخست
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جوازی بیابی و مهری درست
“'...saying: Pass not even a gnat until you first inspect a written permit and a valid seal.'”
#8
فریدون چو بشنید شد خشمناک
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ازان ژرف دریا نیامدش باک
“When Fereydun heard this, he grew enraged; he had no fear of that deep sea.”
#9
هم آنگه میان کیانی ببست
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بران بارهٔ تیزتک بر نشست
“Immediately he girt his royal waist and mounted his swift steed.”
#10
سرش تیز شد کینه و جنگ را
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به آب اندر افگند گلرنگ را
“His heart burned for vengeance and battle; he plunged Golrang into the water.”
#11
ببستند یارانش یکسر کمر
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همیدون به دریا نهادند سر
“His companions all girt their loins likewise and plunged headlong into the sea.”
#12
بر آن بادپایان با آفرین
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به آب اندرون غرقه کردند زین
“Upon those praised swift chargers, they submerged their saddles beneath the waves.”
#13
به خشکی رسیدند سر کینه جوی
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به بیت‌المقدس نهادند روی
“Reaching dry land, intent on revenge, they set their faces toward Beit al-Muqaddas.”
#14
که بر پهلوانی زبان راندند
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هَمی کنگ دژهوختَش خواندند
“Which in the ancient Pahlavi tongue was called Gang-i Dizh-Hukht.”
#15
به تازی کنون خانهٔ پاک دان
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برآورده ایوان ضحاک دان
“In Arabic, know it now as the Holy House, the lofty palace built by Zahhak.”
#16
چو از دشت نزدیک شهر آمدند
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کزان شهر جوینده بهر آمدند
“When they came from the plain near the city, where all seekers of fortune converged...”
#17
ز یک میل کرد آفریدون نگاه
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یکی کاخ دید اندر آن شهر شاه
“From a mile away Fereydun looked out and saw a high palace in that royal city,”
#18
فروزنده چون مشتری بر سپهر
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همه جای شادی و آرام و مهر
“Shining like Jupiter in the heavens, a place of joy, peace, and grandeur.”
#19
که ایوانش برتر ز کیوان نمود
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که گفتی ستاره بخواهد بسود
“Its hall raised higher than Saturn, appearing as though it would touch the stars.”
#20
بدانست کان خانهٔ اژدهاست
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که جای بزرگی و جای بهاست
“He knew it was the dragon's abode, a realm of great stature and worth.”
#21
به یارانش گفت آنکه بر تیره خاک
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برآرد چنین برز جای از مغاک
“He said to his companions: 'He who rears such a height from the dark earth and pit...'”
#22
بترسم همی زانکه با او جهان
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مگر راز دارد یکی در نهان
“'...I fear that the world holds a hidden secret with him.'”
#23
بباید که ما را بدین جای تنگ
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شتابیدن آید به روز درنگ
“'We must hasten in this tight pass, on this day of hesitation.'”
#24
بگفت و به گرز گران دست برد
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عنان بارهٔ تیزتک را سپرد
“He spoke, grasped his heavy mace, and gave the reins to his swift charger.”
#25
تو گفتی یکی آتشستی درست
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که پیش نگهبان ایوان برست
“You would say he was a blazing fire that suddenly sprang up before the palace guards.”
#26
گران گرز برداشت از پیش زین
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تو گفتی همی بر نوردد زمین
“He lifted the heavy mace from his saddlebow; you would say he was rolling up the earth itself.”
#27
کس از روزبانان به در بر نماند
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فریدون جهان آفرین را بخواند
“None of the day-guards remained at the portal; Fereydun invoked the Creator of the World.”
#28
به اسب اندر آمد به کاخ بزرگ
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جهان ناسپرده جوان سترگ
“Riding his horse he charged into the mighty palace—a young, colossal hero yet untried by the world.”

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