#1
چو گشتاسپ را داد لهراسپ تخت
✦
فرود آمد از تخت و بربست رخت
“When Lohrasp bestowed the throne upon Goshtasp, he descended from the seat of power and bound up his robes for departure.”
#2
به بلخ گزین شد بران نوبهار
✦
که یزدان پرستان بدان روزگار
“He departed for the chosen city of Balkh, unto the temple of Nubehar, which the worshippers of God held sacred in those times,”
#3
مران جای را داشتندی چنان
✦
که مر مکه را تازیان این زمان
“Holding that holy site in such deep reverence as the Arabs in this present age hold Mecca.”
#4
بدان خانه شد شاه یزدان پرست
✦
فرود آمد از جایگاه نشست
“Unto that house went the God-worshipping king, stepping down from his royal seat to enter its hall.”
#5
ببست آن در آفرین خانه را
✦
نماند اندرو خویش و بیگانه را
“He barred the door of that house of praise, leaving neither kin nor stranger within its walls.”
#6
بپوشید جامهٔ پرستش پلاس
✦
خرد را چنان کرد باید سپاس
“He clothed himself in the coarse wool of worship; for thus must wisdom render thanks to the Almighty.”
#7
بیفگند یاره فرو هشت موی
✦
سوی روشن دادگر کرد روی
“He cast away his royal armlets, let down his hair, and turned his face toward the luminous Creator of justice.”
#8
همی بود سی سال پیشش به پای
✦
برینسان پرستید باید خدای
“For thirty full years he stood before Him; in such wise ought one to worship God.”
#9
نیایش همی کرد خورشید را
✦
چنان بوده بد راه جمشید را
“He offered prayer unto the sun, for such had been the tradition in the days of Jamshid.”
#10
چو گشتاسپ بر شد به تخت پدر
✦
که هم فر او داشت و بخت پدر
“When Goshtasp ascended the throne of his father, possessing both the royal glory and the fortune of his sire,”
#11
به سر بر نهاد آن پدر داده تاج
✦
که زیبنده باشد بر آزاده تاج
“He placed upon his head that father-given crown, a crown fitting for a noble monarch.”
#12
منم گفت یزدان پرستنده شاه
✦
مرا ایزد پاک داد این کلاه
“He proclaimed: "I am a king who worshippeth God, and the pure Lord hath bestowed upon me this crown,”
#13
بدان داد ما را کلاه بزرگ
✦
که بیرون کنیم از رم میش گرگ
“He granted us this great crown that we may drive the wolf away from the flock of sheep,”
#14
سوی راه یزدان بیازیم چنگ
✦
بر آزاده گیتی نداریم تنگ
“To stretch forth our hands toward the path of God, and make not the world narrow for the noble-born.”
#15
چو آیین شاهان بجای آوریم
✦
بدان را به دین خدای آوریم
“As we fulfill the traditions of ancient kings, we shall bring the wicked unto the faith of God."”
#16
یکی داد گسترد کز داد اوی
✦
ابا گرگ میش آب خوردی به جوی
“He spread such justice across the world that through his righteousness, the wolf and the sheep drank from the same stream.”
#17
پس آن دختر نامور قیصرا
✦
که ناهید بد نام آن دخترا
“Then that renowned daughter of Caesar, whom they called Nahid,”
#18
کتایونش خواندی گرانمایه شاه
✦
دو فرزندش آمد چو تابنده ماه
“Whom the noble king addressed as Katayoun, bore him two sons radiant like the shining moon:”
#19
یکی نامور فرخ اسفندیار
✦
شه کارزاری نبرده سوار
“One was the famous and glorious Esfandiyar, a battle-tested king and invincible warrior,”
#20
پشوتن دگر گرد شمشیر زن
✦
شه نامبردار لشکرشکن
“The other was Peshotan, a warrior and wielder of the sword, a renowned prince and breaker of armies.”
#21
چو گیتی بران شاه نو راست شد
✦
فریدون دیگر همی خواست شد
“When the world became orderly under this new king, he sought to become like unto another Fereydun.”
#22
گزیدش بدادند شاهان همه
✦
نشستن دل نیک‌خواهان همه
“All the kings willingly rendered him tribute, and the hearts of all well-wishers found peace.”
#23
مگر شاه ارجاسپ توران خدای
✦
که دیوان بدندی به پیشش به پای
“Save King Arjasp, the ruler of Touran, before whom the demons stood in waiting.”
#24
گزیتش نپذرفت و نشنید پند
✦
اگر پند نشنید زو دید بند
“He accepted not the tribute and paid no heed to counsel; and since he heeded no advice, he was bound to see bondage.”
#25
وزو بستدی نیز هر سال باژ
✦
چرا داد باید به هامال باژ
“Furthermore, Goshtasp demanded tribute from him every year; why indeed should one yield tribute to a peer?”