#1
سر هفته را زال و رستم به هم
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رسیدند بی‌کام دل پر ز غم
“At the week's end, Zal and Rostam met together, disappointed and their hearts filled with sorrow.”
#2
چو ایرانیان آگهی یافتند
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همه داغ دل پیش بشتافتند
“When the Iranians received word of their coming, all rushed forward with grief-stricken hearts.”
#3
چو رستم پدید آمد و زال زر
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همان موبدان فراوان هنر
“When Rostam appeared along with Zal-e Zar, as well as the mobads of vast wisdom,”
#4
هر آن کس که بود از نژاد زرسب
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پذیره شدن را بیاراست اسب
“Every noble who was of the lineage of Zarasb readied his horse to go out and welcome them.”
#5
همان طوس با کاویانی درفش
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همه نامداران زرینه کفش
“Likewise Tus with the Kavian Banner, and all the renowned lords wearing shoes of gold.”
#6
چو گودرز پیش تهمتن رسید
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سرشکش ز مژگان به رخ برچکید
“When Goudarz reached Tahmatan, tears trickled down his cheeks from his eyelashes.”
#7
سپاهی همی رفت رخساره زرد
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ز خسرو همه دل پر از داغ و درد
“The host marched onward with pale faces, their hearts completely full of pain and grief for Khosrow.”
#8
بگفتند با زال و رستم که شاه
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به گفتار ابلیس گم کرد راه
“They said to Zal and Rostam: 'The King has lost his way through the deceitful words of Iblis.”
#9
همه بارگاهش سیاهست و بس
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شب و روز او را ندیدست کس
“His entire court hall is darkened; no one has seen him by night or by day.”
#10
از این هفته تا آن در بارگاه
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گشایند و پوییم و یابیم راه
“Only from one week to the next do they open the court gates, and we strive to find a way inside.”
#11
جز آنست کیخسرو ای پهلوان
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که دیدی تو شاداب و روشن‌روان
“Kay Khosrow is no longer, O champion, the ruler you once saw so fresh and bright of soul.”
#12
شده کوژ بالای سرو سهی
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گرفته گل سرخ رنگ بهی
“The straight cypress of his height has bent; the red rose of his face has taken the pale tint of a quince.”
#13
ندانم چه چشم بد آمد بر اوی
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چرا پژمرید آن چو گلبرگ روی
“I know not what evil eye befell him, or why that face like a rose petal has withered.”
#14
مگر تیره شد بخت ایرانیان
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وگر شاه را ز اختر آمد زیان
“Perchance the fortune of the Iranians turned dark, or the King suffered harm from his governing star.'”
#15
بدیشان چنین گفت زال دلیر
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که باشد که شاه آمد از گاه سیر
“Brave Zal spoke to them: 'Could it be that the King has grown weary of the royal throne?”
#16
درستی و هم دردمندی بود
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گهی خوشی و گه نژندی بود
“Both health and distress exist in life; at times there is joy, and at times grief.”
#17
شما دل مدارید چندین به غم
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که از غم شود جان خرم دژم
“Do not keep your hearts so steeped in sorrow, for grief makes a cheerful soul dismal.”
#18
بکوشیم و بسیار پندش دهیم
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به پند اختر سودمندش دهیم
“We shall strive and offer him abundant counsel, giving him star-beneficial advice.'”
#19
وز آن پس هر آن کس که آمد به راه
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برفتند پویان سوی بارگاه
“Thereupon, whoever had come along the path proceeded swiftly toward the royal court.”
#20
هم آنگه ز در پرده برداشتند
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بر اندازه‌شان شاد بگذاشتند
“At that very instant, they drew back the curtain from the door and admitted them joyfully according to their rank.”
#21
چو دستان و چون رستم پیلتن
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چو طوس و چو گودرز و آن انجمن
“Dastan and elephant-bodied Rostam, Tus and Goudarz, and that noble assembly,”
#22
چو گرگین و چون بیژن و گستهم
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هر آن کس که رفتند گردان به هم
“As well as Gurgin, Bizhan, and Gustaham—all the brave heroes who entered together—”
#23
شهنشاه چون روی ایشان بدید
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به پرده در آوای رستم شنید
“When the King of Kings saw their faces and heard Rostam's voice behind the curtain,”
#24
پراندیشه از تخت بر پای خاست
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چنان پشت خمیده را کرد راست
“Full of deep thought, he stood up from his throne and straightened his bowed back.”
#25
ز دانندگان هرکه بد زابلی
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ز قنوج وز دنبر و کابلی
“From among the learned men, whoever was from Zabulistan, Kannauj, Danbar, or Kabul—”
#26
یکایک بپرسید و بنواختشان
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به رسم مهی پایگه ساختشان
“He greeted each one individually, welcomed them, and assigned them high seats according to noble custom.”
#27
همان نیز ز ایرانیان هرکه بود
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به اندازه‌شان پایگه برفزود
“Likewise for every Iranian who was present, he elevated their position matching their rank.”
#28
بر او آفرین کرد بسیار زال
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که شادان بدی تا بود ماه و سال
“Zal offered abundant blessings upon him, saying: 'May you remain joyful as long as months and years endure!”
#29
ز گاه منوچهر تا کیقباد
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از آن نامداران که داریم یاد
“From the reign of Manuchehr to Kay Qobad, of all the renowned monarchs we remember,”
#30
همان زو طهماسب و کاووس کی
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بزرگان و شاهان فرخنده‌پی
“As well as Zo-ey-Tahmasp and Kay Kavus, those auspicious and exalted kings—”
#31
سیاوش مرا خود چو فرزند بود
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که با فر و با برز و اورند بود
“Siyavash was like my own son to me, endowed with glory, grandeur, and divine majesty.”
#32
ندیدم کسی را بدین بخردی
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بدین برز و این فره ایزدی
“Yet I have seen no one with such wisdom, such grandeur, and such Divine Glory (Farrah-e Izadi).”
#33
به پیروزی و مردی و مهر و رای
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که شاهیت بادا همیشه به جای
“In victory, valor, affection, and wisdom—may your kingship endure forever!”
#34
چه مهتر که پای ترا خاک نیست
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چه زهر آنکه نام تو تریاک نیست
“What noble is not as dust beneath your feet? What poison is not cured by your name as an antidote?”
#35
یکی ناسزا آگهی یافتم
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بدان آگهی تیز بشتافتم
“I received an unworthy report, and upon hearing that news, I rushed swiftly here.”
#36
ستاره‌شناسان و کنداوران
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ز هر کشوری آنکه دیدم سران
“Astrologers and brave warriors from every land, whoever were the chief figures I could find,”
#37
ز قنوج وز دنور و مرغ و مای
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برفتند با زیج هندی ز جای
“From Kannauj, Denvar, Morgh, and May, set out equipped with Indian astronomical tables,”
#38
بدان تا بجویند راز سپهر
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کز ایران چرا پاک ببرید مهر
“So that they might search the secrets of the heavens: why heaven severed its love from Iran?”
#39
از ایران کس آمد که پیروز شاه
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بفرمود تا پردهٔ بارگاه
“Someone came from Iran saying that the victorious King commanded the court chamberlain”
#40
نه بردارد از پیش سالار بار
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بپوشد ز ما چهرهٔ شهریار
“Not to raise the curtain of the court hall and to hide the face of the monarch from us.”
#41
من از درد ایرانیان چون عقاب
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همی تاختم همچو کشتی بر آب
“In anguish for the Iranians, I rushed like an eagle and sped like a ship upon the waters,”
#42
بدان تا بپرسم ز شاه جهان
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ز چیزی که دارد همی در نهان
“So that I might ask the King of the World about that which he keeps hidden in secret.”
#43
به سه چیز هر کار نیکو شود
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همان تخت شاهی بی‌آهو شود
“By three things every deed becomes good and the royal throne becomes faultless:”
#44
به گنج و به رنج و به مردان مرد
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به جز این نشاید همی کار کرد
“By treasure (ganj), by struggle (ranj), and by valiant men of war (mardan-e mard)—without these, no work can be done.”
#45
چهارم به یزدان ستایش کنیم
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شب و روز او را نیایش کنیم
“Fourth, we must offer praise to Yazdan, worshipping Him day and night,”
#46
که اویست فریادرس بنده را
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هم او بازدارد گراینده را
“For He is the succor of the servant, and He restrains the wandering soul.”
#47
به درویش بخشیم بسیار چیز
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اگرچند چیز ارجمند است نیز
“Let us give generously to the poor, even though precious wealth is dear,”
#48
بدان تا روان تو روشن کند
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خرد پیش مغز تو جوشن کند
“So that He may enlighten your soul and make wisdom a protective armor before your mind!”