#1
جهاندیده گودرز برپای خاست
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بیاراست با شاه گفتار راست
“The world-experienced Goudarz stood up, and arrayed his truthful words before the King.”
#2
چنین گفت کای شاه پیروز بخت
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ندیدیم چون تو خداوند تخت
“He spoke thus: 'O King of victorious fortune, we have never seen a master of the throne like you.'”
#3
ز گاه منوچهر تا کیقباد
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ز کاووس تا گاه فرخ نژاد
“'From the realm of Manuchehr to Kay Qobad, from Kavus to the time of your auspicious lineage,'”
#4
به پیش بزرگان کمر بسته‌ام
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بی‌آزار یک روز ننشسته‌ام
“'I have girt my loins before the realm's elders, and not a single day have I rested without toil.'”
#5
نبیره پسر بود هفتاد و هشت
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کنون ماند هشت و دگر برگذشت
“'Seventy-eight sons and grandsons I once had; now only eight remain, and the rest have passed away.'”
#6
همان گیو بیداردل هفت سال
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به توران زمین بود بی‌خورد و هال
“'Likewise, vigilant-hearted Giv spent seven years in the land of Touran without food or peace,'”
#7
به دشت اندرون گور بد خوردنش
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هم از چرم نخچیر پیراهنش
“'In the wilderness, wild asses were his sustenance, and his garment was made from the hides of prey.'”
#8
به ایران رسید آنچه بد شاه دید
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که تیمار او گیو چندی کشید
“'Whatever bad the King witnessed, Giv brought him back to Iran; such was the grief Giv endured for his sake.'”
#9
جهاندار سیر آمد از تاج و گاه
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هم او چشم دارد به نیکی ز شاه
“'He is sated with crown and throne, yet he still hopes for goodness and favor from the King.'”
#10
چنین داد پاسخ که بیش است از این
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که بر گیو بادا هزار آفرین
“The King answered: 'His due is far greater than this; may a thousand praise be upon Giv!'”
#11
خداوند گیتی ورا یار باد
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دل بدسگالانش پرخار باد
“'May the Lord of the World be his ally, and may the hearts of his ill-wishers be full of thorns!'”
#12
کم و بیش ما پاک بر دست تست
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که روشن روان بادی و تن درست
“'All that we possess, whether small or great, is at your disposal; may you be radiant of soul and sound of body!'”
#13
بفرمود عهد قم و اصفهان
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نهاد بزرگان و جای مهان
“He commanded the royal charter for Qum and Isfahan, the seat of noblemen and domain of the great.”
#14
نویسد ز مشک و ز عنبر دبیر
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یکی نامه از پادشا بر حریر
“The scribe wrote a letter from the King upon silk, using ink infused with musk and ambergris.”
#15
یکی مهر زرین بر او برنهاد
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بر آن نامه شاه آفرین کرد یاد
“He placed a golden seal upon it, and the King invoked blessings upon that royal charter.”
#16
که یزدان ز گودرز خشنود باد
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دل بدسگالانش پر دود باد
“'May Yazdan be pleased with Goudarz, and may the hearts of his foes be filled with dark smoke!'”
#17
به ایرانیان گفت گیو دلیر
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مبادا که آید ز کردار سیر
“He said to the Iranians: 'May brave Giv never grow tired of righteous accomplishments!'”
#18
بدانید کو یادگار من است
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به نزد شما زینهار من است
“'Know that he is my remembrance among you, my sacred trust placed in your care.'”
#19
مر او را همه پاک فرمان برید
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ز گفتار گودرز بر مگذرید
“'Obey his commands in full, and never stray from the words of Goudarz.'”
#20
ز گودرزیان هرکه بد پیش‌رو
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یکی آفرینی بگسترد نو
“Whoever among the leaders of the House of Goudarz was present, offered a fresh blessing to the King.”