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Heroic Era (Kianian)

Mahmood

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22 distichs in this chapter
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The Arrival of Kay Khosrow's Farewell, the Lamentations of Nobles, and Zal's Speech on Rostam's Peerless Deeds
#1
به ایرانیان گفت هنگام من
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فراز آمد و تازه شد کام من
“He said to the Iranians: 'My appointed time has arrived, and my heart's desire has been renewed.'”
#2
بخواهید چیزی که باید ز من
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که آمد پراگندن انجمن
“'Ask of me whatever you need, for the time to disperse this assembly has come.'”
#3
همه مهتران زار و گریان شدند
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ز درد شهنشاه بریان شدند
“All the nobles wept bitterly, their hearts burning with grief for the Shahanshah.”
#4
همی گفت هرکس که ای شهریار
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که را مانی این تاج را یادگار
“Each one cried out: 'O King! To whom do you leave this crown as a remembrance?'”
#5
چو بشنید دستان خسرو پرست
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زمین را ببوسید و برپای جست
“When Zal, the king-devoted warrior, heard this, he kissed the ground and bounded to his feet.”
#6
چنین گفت کای شهریار جهان
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سزد کآرزوها ندارم نهان
“He spoke thus: 'O King of the world, it is fitting that I do not conceal my heart's wishes.'”
#7
تو دانی که رستم به ایران چه کرد
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به رزم و به بزم و به ننگ و نبرد
“'You know what Rostam has done for Iran—in battle and feast, in honor and war.'”
#8
چو کاووس کی شد به مازندران
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رهی دور و فرسنگهای گران
“'When Kay Kavus departed for Mazandaran, traveling a long and grueling road...'”
#9
چو دیوان ببستند کاووس را
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چو گودرز گردنکش و طوس را
“'When the demons bound Kavus in chains, along with proud Goudarz and Tus...'”
#10
تهمتن چو بشنید تنها برفت
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به مازندران روی بنهاد تفت
“'The Tahmatan (Rostam), hearing this, set out alone, swiftly hastening toward Mazandaran.'”
#11
بیابان و تاریکی و دیو و شیر
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همان جادوی و اژدهای دلیر
“'Through wilderness, darkness, demons, and lions, facing sorcery and the fierce dragon...'”
#12
بدان رنج و تیمار ببرید راه
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به مازندران شد به نزدیک شاه
“'Through all that grief and anguish he carved his path, reaching the Shah in Mazandaran.'”
#13
بدرید پهلوی دیو سپید
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جگرگاه پولاد غندی و بید
“'He tore open the flank of the White Demon, and pierced the vitals of Pulad Ghandi and Bid.'”
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سر سنجه را ناگه از تن بکند
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خروشش برآمد به ابر بلند
“'He suddenly severed the head of Sanjah from his body, his roar echoing to the high clouds.'”
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چو سهراب فرزند کاندر جهان
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کسی را نبود از کهان و مهان
“'And his own son Sohrab, the likes of whom no one among nobles or commoners had ever seen...'”
#16
بکشت از پی کین کاووس شاه
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ز دردش بگرید همی سال و ماه
“'He killed him out of loyalty to King Kavus, and now weeps in anguish year and month.'”
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وز آن پس کجا رزم کاموس کرد
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به مردی به ابر اندر آورد گرد
“'And thereafter, when he fought Kamus, by his manhood he raised the dust to the clouds.'”
#18
ز کردار او چند رانم سخن
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که هم داستانها نیاید به بن
“'How much can I recount of his deeds? For these tales have no end.'”
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اگر شاه سیر آمد از تاج و گاه
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چه ماند بدین شیردل نیک‌خواه
“'If the King is weary of throne and crown, what shall become of this lion-hearted well-wisher?'”
#20
چنین داد پاسخ که کردار اوی
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به نزدیک ما رنج و تیمار اوی
“The King answered thus: 'His deeds, his suffering, and his labors are ever precious to us.'”
#21
که داند مگر کردگار سپهر
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نمایندهٔ کام و آرام و مهر
“'Who can reward him save the Creator of the heavens, the granter of desire, peace, and love?'”
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سخنهای او نیست اندر نهفت
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نداند کس او را به آفاق جفت
“'His deeds are not hidden from anyone; no one across the horizons knows any equal to him.'”

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