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Heroic Era (Kianian)

Mahmood

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35 distichs in this chapter
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The Accession of Lohrasp: Vows of Zal and Gudarz, and the Mehregan Coronation
#1
چو لهراسب آگه شد از کار شاه
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ز لشکر که بودند با او به راه
“When Lohrasp learned of the King's departure, and of the army traveling in his train,”
#2
نشست از بر تخت با تاج زر
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برفتند گردان زرین کمر
“He sat upon the royal throne with a golden crown, as the golden-girdled paladins assembled.”
#3
به آواز گفت ای سران سپاه
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شنیده همه پند و اندرز شاه
“He raised his voice and said: 'O chieftains of the host, who have heard the King's counsel and testament,'”
#4
هرآنکس که از تخت من نیست شاد
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ندارد همی پند شاهان به یاد
“'Whoever is not well-pleased with my throne holds no memory of royal wisdom.'”
#5
مرا هرچه فرمود و گفت آن کنم
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بکوشم به نیکی و فرمان کنم
“'Whatever he commanded and spoke, I shall perform; I will strive for virtue and execute his mandates.'”
#6
شما نیز از اندرز او دست باز
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مدارید وز من مدارید راز
“'Do not abandon his advice either, and keep no secret hidden from me.'”
#7
گنهکار باشد به یزدان کسی
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که اندرز شاهان ندارد بسی
“'Whoever fails to cherish the wisdom of kings commits a grave sin before God.'”
#8
بد و نیک از این هرچه دارید یاد
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سراسر به من بر بباید گشاد
“'Whatever good or ill you recall of his guidance, disclose it all fully to me.'”
#9
چنین داد پاسخ ورا پور سام
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که خسرو ترا شاه بُردَست نام
“The son of Sam answered him: 'It was Khusrow himself who proclaimed you King.'”
#10
پذیرفته‌ام پند و اندرز او
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نیابد گذر پای از مرز او
“'I have embraced his wisdom and counsel; my foot shall never step beyond his designated boundary.'”
#11
تو شاهی و ما یکسره کهتریم
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ز رای و ز فرمان او نگذریم
“'You are the sovereign and we are all your subjects; we shall not stray from his judgment and your command.'”
#12
من و رستم و زابلی هرکه هست
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ز مهتر تو برنگسلانیم دست
“'Neither I, nor Rostam, nor any warrior of Zabulistan shall ever sever our loyalty from you, our lord.'”
#13
هرآنکس که او نه بر این ره بود
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ز نیکی ورا دست کوته بود
“'Whosoever strays from this noble path shall find his hand severed from all goodness.'”
#14
چو لهراسب گفتار دستان شنید
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بدو آفرین کرد و دم درکشید
“When Lohrasp heard the speech of Dastan, he blessed him and fell silent.”
#15
چنین گفت کز داور راستی
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شما را مبادا کم و کاستی
“He said: 'May the Righteous Judge grant that you suffer no loss or diminishment!'”
#16
که یزدان شما را بدان آفرید
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که روی بدیها شود ناپدید
“'For God created you so that the face of evil might vanish from the earth.'”
#17
جهاندار نیک‌اختر و شادروز
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شما را سپرد آن زمان نیمروز
“'The auspicious and joyful King entrusted Nimruz to your house in that golden hour.'”
#18
کنون پادشاهی جز آن هرچه هست
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بگیرید چندان که باید به دست
“'Now hold fast to whatever else of the realm you require as your rightful domain.'”
#19
مرا با شما گنج بخشیده نیست
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تن و دوده و پادشاهی یکیست
“'My treasury is not kept separate from yours; our lives, lineage, and kingship are one.'”
#20
به گودرز گفت آنچه داری نهان
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بگوی از دل ای پهلوان جهان
“Then he said to Gudarz: 'Speak from your heart, O champion of the world, whatever you hold hidden.'”
#21
بدو گفت گودرز من یک تنم
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چو بی‌گیو و رهام و بی بیژنم
“Gudarz replied to him: 'I am but a single man now, bereft of Giev, Rohham, and Bizhan...'”
#22
بر آنم سراسر که دستان بگفت
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جز این من ندارم سخن در نهفت
“'Yet I stand entirely by what Dastan has declared; I hold no other words in reserve.'”
#23
چنانم که با شاه گفتم نخست
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بدین مایه نشکست عهد درست
“'I remain steadfast as I first pledged to the King; that righteous covenant has not been broken.'”
#24
تو شاهی و ما سر به سر کهتریم
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ز پیمان و فرمان تو نگذریم
“'You are the King and we are all your servants; we shall not breach your covenant and command.'”
#25
همه مهتران خواندند آفرین
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به فرمان نهادند سر برزمین
“All the chieftains raised their voices in praise and bowed their heads to the ground in obedience.”
#26
ز گفتار ایشان دلش تازه گشت
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ببالید و بر دیگر اندازه گشت
“At their loyal speech his heart was refreshed; he swelled with pride and ascended to a new majesty.”
#27
بر آن نامداران گرفت آفرین
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که آباد بادا به گردان زمین
“He bestowed blessings upon those noble heroes, saying: 'May the world flourish through such champions!'”
#28
گزیدش یکی روز فرخنده‌تر
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که تا برنهد تاج شاهی به سر
“He chose an auspicious and blessed day to set the crown of kingship upon his head.”
#29
چنانچون فریدون فرخ‌نژاد
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بر این مهرگان تاج بر سر نهاد
“Just as the glorious Fereydun placed the crown upon his head during the autumn festival of Mehregan,”
#30
بدان مهرگان گزین او ز مهر
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کز آن راستی رفت مهر سپهر
“Upon that choice Mehregan out of love, through which the righteousness of heaven prevailed...”
#31
بیاراست ایوان کیخسروی
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بپیراست دیوان او از نوی
“He decorated the royal palace of Kay Khusrow and renovated his court anew.”
#32
چنینست گیتی فراز و نشیب
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یکی آورد دیگری را نهیب
“Such is the way of the world, with its ups and downs; one power passes and another takes the throne.”
#33
از این کار خسرو به بیرون شدیم
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سوی کار لهراسب بازآمدیم
“Now we turn away from the story of Khusrow and return to the reign and deeds of Lohrasp.”
#34
به پیروزی شهریار بلند
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کز اویست امید نیک و گزند
“By the victory of the exalted monarch, in whom rests hope of both good and fortune,”
#35
به نیکی رساند دل دوستان
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گزند آید از وی به ناراستان
“He brings goodness to the hearts of allies, while harm comes through him to the unrighteous.”

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