#1
به هشتم نشست از بر گاه شاه
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ابی یاره و گرز و زرین کلاه
“On the eighth day, he sat upon the royal throne, stripped of his armlet, mace, and golden crown.”
#2
چو آمدش رفتن به تنگی فراز
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یکی گنج را درگشادند باز
“As the moment of his departure drew closely near, they opened wide the doors of a vast treasury.”
#3
چو بگشاد آن گنج آباد را
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وصی کرد گودرز کشواد را
“When that prosperous treasury was opened, he appointed Goudarz, son of Kashvad, as his executor.”
#4
بدو گفت بنگر به کار جهان
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چه در آشکار و چه اندر نهان
“He said to him: 'Consider well the affairs of this world, both what is manifest and what lies hidden.”
#5
که هر گنج را روزی آگندنیست
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به سختی و روزی پراگندنیست
“For every treasure is gathered one day through hard toil, and on another day destined to be scattered.'”
#6
نگه کن رباطی که ویران بود
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یکی کان به نزدیک ایران بود
“'Seek out any caravanserai that has fallen into ruin, or any mine situated near the realm of Iran;”
#7
دگر آبگیری که باشد خراب
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از ایران وز رنج افراسیاب
“Likewise any reservoir or stream ruined across Iran through the ravages of Afrasiab;”
#8
دگر کودکانی که بی‌مادرند
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زنانی که بی شوی و بی‌چادرند
“Look also to the motherless children, and to the women left without husbands and without shelter;”
#9
دگر آن کش آید به چیزی نیاز
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ز هر کس همی دارد آن رنج راز
“And those who have fallen into needy plight, yet hide their suffering from everyone out of dignity—”
#10
بر ایشان در گنج بسته مدار
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ببخش و بترس از بد روزگار
“Keep not the treasure-house locked against them; bestow gifts upon them, and fear the turns of fate.'”
#11
دگر گنج کش نام بادآورست
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پر از افسر و زیور و گوهرست
“'As for the other treasure named Bad-Avar, filled with crowns, jewels, and ornaments;”
#12
نگه کن به شهری که ویران شدست
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کنام پلنگان و شیران شدست
“Look to every city that has been ruined and become a lair for leopards and lions;”
#13
دگر هر کجا رسم آتشکدست
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که بی‌هیربد جای ویران شدست
“And wherever an ancient fire-temple stands abandoned and ruined for lack of a priest;”
#14
سه دیگر کسی کاو ز تن بازماند
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به روز جوانی درم برفشاند
“Thirdly, any veteran warrior who is now infirm of body, though in his youth he showered gold generously;”
#15
دگر چاهساری که بی‌آب گشت
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فراوان بر او سالیان برگذشت
“And any well or spring that has dried up over the passage of many long years—”
#16
بدین گنج بادآور آباد کن
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درم خوار کن مرگ را یاد کن
“With this Bad-Avar treasure bring them to prosperity; hold money cheap, and remember death.'”
#17
دگر گنج کش خواندندی عروس
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که آگند کاووس در شهر طوس
“'And another treasure known as Arus, which Kavus had accumulated in the city of Tus—'”
#18
به گودرز فرمود کان را ببخش
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به زال و به گیو و خداوند رخش
“He commanded Goudarz to distribute it among Zal, Giv, and the Master of Rakhsh.”
#19
همه جامه‌های تنش برشمرد
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نگه کرد یکسر به رستم سپرد
“He enumerated all his royal robes, inspected them entirely, and handed them over to Rostam.”
#20
همان یاره و طوق کنداوران
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همان جوشن و گرزهای گران
“Likewise the armlets and neck-collars of brave champions, along with heavy coats of mail and maces;”
#21
ز اسبان به جایی که بودش یله
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به طوس سپهبد سپردش گله
“And the herds of fine horses grazing in the pastures he entrusted to Tus the commander.”
#22
همه باغ و گلشن به گودرز داد
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به گیتی ز مرزی که آمدش یاد
“Every orchard and garden in all the realms he could recall, he bestowed upon Goudarz.”
#23
سلیح تنش هرچه در گنج بود
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که او را بدان خواسته رنج بود
“All his personal weapons resting in the treasury, which he had amassed through effort and toil,”
#24
سپردند یکسر به گیو دلیر
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بدانگه که خسرو شد از گنج سیر
“They surrendered entirely to valiant Giv, at that moment when Khosrow became weary of worldly riches.”
#25
از ایوان و خرگاه و پرده‌سرای
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همان خیمه و آخور و چارپای
“From royal halls, pavilions, and curtained enclosures, to tents, stables, and livestock—”
#26
فریبرز کاووس را داد شاه
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بسی جوشن و ترگ و رومی کلاه
“The King gave them to Fariborz, son of Kavus, alongside many armors, helmets, and Roman helms.”
#27
یکی طوق روشن‌تر از مشتری
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ز یاقوت رخشان دو انگشتری
“He also gave a neck-collar brighter than Jupiter, and two signet rings set with radiant rubies,”
#28
نبشته بر او نام شاه جهان
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که اندر جهان آن نبودی نهان
“Inscribed with the name of the Lord of the World, famous and renowned throughout the earth,”
#29
به بیژن چنین گفت کین یادگار
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همی دار و جز تخم نیکی مکار
“He presented to Bizhan, saying: 'Treasure this keepsake, and sow no seed in this world but goodness.'”