#1
کی نامبردار زان روزگار
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نشست از بر گاه آن شهریار
“When that famed sovereign of the age sat upon his imperial throne,”
#2
گزینان لشکرش را بار داد
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بزرگان و شاهان مهترنژاد
“He granted audience to the elite of his host, the nobles and high-born kings.”
#3
ز پیش اندر آمد گو اسفندیار
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به دست اندرون گُرزهٔ گاوسار
“Then stepped forward the hero Esfandiyar, clutching the ox-headed mace in his hand.”
#4
نهاده به سر بر کیانی کلاه
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به زیر کلاهش همی تافت ماه
“Upon his head rested the Kiani crown, beneath which his radiant face shone like the full moon.”
#5
به استاد در پیش او شیرفش
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سرافگنده و دست کرده به کش
“He stood before the King lion-like, with bowed head and arms folded in reverent respect.”
#6
چو شاه جهان روی او را بدید
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ز جان و جهانش به دل برگزید
“When the King of the world beheld his countenance, he cherished him in his heart above life and the world itself.”
#7
بدو گفت شاه ای یل اسفندیار
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همی آرزو بایدت کارزار
“The King said to him: "O hero Esfandiyar, thou must surely long for glorious battle!"”
#8
یل تیغ‌زن گفت فرمان تراست
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که تو شهریاری و گیهان تراست
“The sword-wielding hero replied: "Thy command is paramount, for thou art the King and the cosmos is thine."”
#9
کی نامور تاج زرینش داد
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در گنجها را برو برگشاد
“The famed monarch bestowed upon him a golden crown and unlocked the doors of his vast treasuries.”
#10
همه کار ایران مر او را سپرد
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که او را بدی پهلوی دستبرد
“He entrusted all the affairs of Iran to his hands, for he possessed supreme heroic prowess.”
#11
درفشان بدو داد و گنج و سپاه
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هنوزت نبد گفت هنگام گاه
“He granted him the royal banner, treasures, and army, saying: "The time for the throne is not yet come for thee."”
#12
برو گفت و پا را به زین اندر آر
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همه کشورت را به دین اندر آر
“"Go," he commanded, "put thy foot in the stirrup, and bring every realm into the Good Faith."”
#13
بشد تیغ زن گردکش پور شاه
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بگردید بر کشورش با سپاه
“The sword-striking, warrior prince rode forth and traversed all lands with his mighty army.”
#14
به روم و به هندوستان برگذشت
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ز دریا و تاریکی اندر گذشت
“He marched through Rome and Hindustan, crossing tempestuous seas and regions of pitch darkness.”
#15
شه روم و هندوستان و یمن
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همه نام کردند بر تهمتن
“The kings of Rome, India, and Yemen all sang praises of the mighty paladin.”
#16
وزو دین گزارش همی خواستند
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مرین دین به را بیاراستند
“They requested instruction from him in the divine faith and adorned their realms with the Good Religion.”
#17
گزارش همی کرد اسفندیار
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به فرمان یزدان همی بست کار
“Esfandiyar expounded the holy doctrines to them, acting entirely under the command of God.”
#18
چو آگه شدند از نکو دین اوی
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گرفتند آن راه و آیین اوی
“When they became enlightened of his benevolent faith, they embraced his path and holy ordinances.”
#19
بتان از سر کوه میسوختند
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بجای بت آذر برافروختند
“They burned the idols atop the mountains and kindled the sacred fire in place of shrines of stone.”
#20
همه نامه کردند زی شهریار
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که ما دین گرفتیم ز اسفندیار
“They all dispatched missives to King Goshtasp, writing: "We have accepted the faith from Esfandiyar."”
#21
ببستیم کشتی و بگرفت باژ
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کنونت نشاید ز ما خاست باژ
“"We have bound the sacred girdle (kusti) and submitted; no longer shouldst thou demand tribute in anger from us."”
#22
که ما راست گشتیم و ایزدپرست
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کنون زند و استا سوی ما فرست
“"For we have become righteous God-worshippers; now send unto us the holy Zend and Avesta."”
#23
چو شه نامهٔ شهریاران بخواند
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نشست از برگاه و یاران بخواند
“When the King read the letters of foreign sovereigns, he sat upon his throne and summoned his council of lords.”
#24
فرستاد زندی به هر کشوری
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به هر نامداری و هر مهتری
“He dispatched volumes of the Zend scriptures to every country, to every chieftain and noble ruler.”
#25
بفرمود تا نامور پهلوان
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همی گشت هر سو به گرد جهان
“He commanded that the renowned paladin continue his progression throughout the quarters of the world.”
#26
به هرجا که آن شاه بنهاد روی
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بیامد پذیره کسی پیش اوی
“Wherever that prince set his face, people came forth to welcome his triumphant approach.”
#27
همه کس مر او را به فرمان شدند
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بدان در جهان پاک پنهان شدند
“All mankind submitted to his authority, and evil deeds vanished completely from the earth.”
#28
چو گیتی همه راست شد بر پدرش
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گشاد از میان باز زرین کمرش
“When the entire world was aligned in righteousness for his father, he unbuckled his golden belt from his waist.”
#29
به شادی نشست از بر تخت و گاه
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بیاسود یک چند گه با سپاه
“In joy he sat upon the seat of honor, resting for a space together with his valiant army.”
#30
برادرش را خواند فرشیدورد
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سپاهی برون کرد مردان مرد
“King Goshtasp then summoned Esfandiyar's brother Farshidvard, marshaling a force of lion-hearted warriors.”
#31
بدو داد و دینار دادش بسی
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خراسان بدو داد و کردش گسی
“He granted him vast treasures of gold dinars, conferred Khorasan upon him, and dispatched him thither.”
#32
چو یک چند گاهی برآمد برین
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جهان ویژه گشت از بد و پاک دین
“When some time had passed after this, the earth became purified of evil and radiant in righteous faith.”
#33
فرسته فرستاد سوی پدر
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که ای نامور شاه پیروزگر
“Esfandiyar dispatched an envoy to his royal father, writing: "O renowned and victorious Sovereign!"”
#34
جهان ویژه کردم به دین خدای
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به کشور برافگنده سایهٔ همای
“"I have cleansed the world through God's holy faith; the shadow of the Homa bird now covers all realms."”
#35
کسی را بنیز از کسی بیم نه
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به گیتی کسی بی‌زر و سیم نه
“"No man harbors fear of another any longer, nor does anyone in the world remain destitute of gold and silver."”
#36
فروزنده گیتی بسان بهشت
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جهان گشته آباد و هر جای کشت
“"The earth shines bright like Paradise; the world is rendered prosperous, with crops tilled in every field."”
#37
سواران جهان را همی داشتند
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چو برزیگران تخم می‌کاشتند
“"Mounted warriors guard the peace of the realm, while husbandmen sow their grain in safety."”
#38
بدین سان ببوده سراسر جهان
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به گیتی شده گم بد بدگمان
“"In such wise did the entire world abide, and the malevolence of the evil-minded vanished from the earth."”