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Heroic Era (Kianian)

Lohrasp

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Lohrasp Ascends the Throne, Gives Royal Counsel, Gathers the Wise in Balkh, and Erects the Burzin Fire Temple
#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.”
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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.”

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