When Kay Khosrow departed from the mortal world, Lohrasp ascended the throne of justice and placed the royal crown of the Kianians upon his head. His very first act was to offer profound praise to the Creator of the World, bowing low before the Divine Presence and intensifying his devotions. Turning then to the assembled nobles and the people of the realm, he delivered his maiden royal sermon: 'Be ever filled with hope and reverent awe toward the pure and just Judge of all. He alone is the architect of the revolving heavens and the bestower of Divine Glory upon His servants. He fashioned the oceans, the mountains, and the solid earth, stretching the high firmament above them—setting the sky into swift motion while keeping the earth firm beneath our feet. We mortals dwell between them like fine threads upon a spinning sphere, wearing away our flesh and spirit in the endless pursuit of gain, loss, and worldly greed. Do not delude your hearts with fleeting pleasures, for death sits in wait like a fierce lion with sharpened claws. Let us set aside greed and excess, and humbly acknowledge our ignorance. From this royal crown and high throne, I seek nothing save justice, peace, and wise counsel, lest our sole inheritance from this transient home be malice, curse, and pain. I shall expand upon the wisdom of Kay Khosrow, purging my heart of enmity and desire. Live therefore in harmony, rejoice in righteousness, and banish vengeance from your minds.'
The magnates of the realm praised the Almighty and hailed Lohrasp as the true monarch of the earth. Thus established upon his throne, noble Lohrasp found peace, resting his reign upon the bedrock of wisdom. Soon after, he dispatched envoys to Rome, India, China, and every prosperous realm across the world, summoning all renowned sages and covenant-keeping scholars to his court. From every frontier, men of learning set forth and converged upon the city of Balkh, spending a season in deep discourse and prosperous accord. There, King Lohrasp commanded the construction of a splendid metropolis, filled with bustling districts, avenues, and vibrant marketplaces. In every quarter, he established grounds for the celebration of the sacred Sadeh festival, ringed with glowing fire temples. Supreme among these was the grand fire temple he named Burzin—a shrine radiating divine majesty, grandeur, and auspicious grace, illuminating the hearts of all his people.
#1
چو لهراسپ بنشست بر تخت داد
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به شاهنشهی تاج بر سر نهاد
“When Lohrasp sat upon the throne of justice, he placed the crown of supreme kingship upon his head.”
#2
جهان آفرین را ستایش گرفت
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نیایش ورا در فزایش گرفت
“He began to offer praises to the Creator of the World, and his supplications continuously increased.”
#3
چنین گفت کز داور داد و پاک
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پر امید باشید و با ترس و باک
“He spoke thus: 'Be ever hopeful and full of reverent awe toward the pure and righteous Judge.'”
#4
نگارندهٔ چرخ گردنده اوست
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فزایندهٔ فره بنده اوست
“'He is the designer of the turning heavens, and the increaser of His servant's Divine Glory.'”
#5
چو دریا و کوه و زمین آفرید
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بلند آسمان از برش برکشید
“'When He created the sea, the mountain, and the earth, He raised the high sky above them.'”
#6
یکی تیز گردان و دیگر بجای
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به جنبش ندادش نگارنده پای
“'He made one sphere turn swiftly and left the other fixed, giving no feet of movement to the earth.'”
#7
چو موی از بر گوی و ما در میان
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به رنج تن و آز و سود و زیان
“'We are like hair upon a sphere, dwelling in the midst of body's toil, greed, gain, and loss.'”
#8
تو شادان دل و مرگ چنگال تیز
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نشسته چو شیر ژیان پرستیز
“'While your heart is joyful, death with sharp claws sits in ambush like a fierce, aggressive lion.'”
#9
ز آز و فزونی به یکسو شویم
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به نادانی خویش خستو شویم
“'Let us step away from greed and excess, and humbly confess our ignorance.'”
#10
ازین تاج شاهی و تخت بلند
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نجوییم جز داد و آرام و پند
“'From this royal crown and high throne, we seek nothing save justice, peace, and wise advice.'”
#11
مگر بهره‌مان زین سرای سپنج
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نیاید همی کین و نفرین و رنج
“'Lest our share from this transient realm become malice, curse, and sorrow.'”
#12
من از پند کیخسرو افزون کنم
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ز دل کینه و آز بیرون کنم
“'I shall add to the counsel of Kay Khosrow, and cast hatred and greed out of my heart.'”
#13
بسازید و از داد باشید شاد
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تن آسان و از کین مگیرید یاد
“'Live in harmony and rejoice in justice; live at ease and harbor no vengeance.'”
#14
مهان جهان آفرین خواندند
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ورا شهریار زمین خواندند
“The nobles praised the Creator of the World and proclaimed him the monarch of the earth.”
#15
گرانمایه لهراسپ آرام یافت
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خرد مایه و کام پدرام یافت
“Noble Lohrasp attained tranquility; wisdom became his foundation and his desires were happily fulfilled.”
#16
از آن پس فرستاد کسها به روم
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به هند و به چین و به آباد بوم
“Thereafter, he sent messengers to Rome, India, China, and all prosperous lands.”
#17
ز هر مرز هرکس که دانا بدند
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به پیمانش اندر توانا بدند
“From every border, whoever was wise and capable of upholding solemn covenants...”
#18
ز هر کشوری بر گرفتند راه
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برفتند پویان به نزدیک شاه
“...They set out from every country, traveling swiftly toward the King.”
#19
ز دانش چشیدند هر شور و تلخ
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ببودند با کام چندی به بلخ
“They tasted every bitter and salty fruit of knowledge, dwelling for a time in joy in the city of Balkh.”
#20
یکی شارسانی برآورد شاه
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پر از برزن و کوی و بازارگاه
“The King built a great city, full of districts, avenues, and bustling marketplaces.”
#21
به هر برزنی جشنگاهی سده
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همه‌گرد بر گردش آتشکده
“In every district he set a site for the Sadeh festival, surrounded all around by fire temples.”
#22
یکی آذری ساخت برزین به نام
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که با فرخی بود و با برز و کام
“He created a sacred fire named Burzin, which possessed auspiciousness, grandeur, and glorious power.”