#1
سوی خانه رفتند هر سه چو باد
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شب آمد بخفتند پیروز و شاد
“The three princes returned home like the wind, sleeping triumphant and joyful as night fell.”
#2
چو خورشید زد عکس برآسمان
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پراگند بر لاژورد ارغوان
“When the sun cast its glowing rays across the sky, scattering crimson hues over the azure vault...”
#3
برفتند و هر سه بیاراستند
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ابا خویشتن موبدان خواستند
“They arose and adorned themselves, requesting the presence of wise Priests to attend them.”
#4
کشیدند با لشکری چون سپهر
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همه نامداران خورشیدچهر
“They marched forth with an army magnificent as the heavens, filled with sun-faced illustrious champions.”
#5
چو از آمدنشان شد آگاه سرو
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بیاراست لشکر چو پر تذرو
“When Sarv received tidings of their approach, he arrayed his host like the radiant plumage of a pheasant.”
#6
فرستادشان لشکری گشن پیش
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چه بیگانه فرزانگان و چه خویش
“He sent forward a vast army to greet them, comprised of both wise strangers and his own kinsmen.”
#7
شدند این سه پرمایه اندر یمن
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برون آمدند از یمن مرد و زن
“As these three noble princes entered Yemen, men and women flocked from every corner of the city to welcome them.”
#8
همی گوهر و زعفران ریختند
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همی مشک با می برآمیختند
“Jewels and saffron were showered upon them, while the sweet scent of musk was blended with wine.”
#9
همه یال اسپان پر از مشک و می
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پراگنده دینار در زیر پی
“The manes of the horses were bathed in musk and wine, and gold dinars were scattered beneath their hooves.”
#10
نشستن گهی ساخت شاه یمن
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همه نامداران شدند انجمن
“The King of Yemen prepared a royal assembly, where all the illustrious nobles gathered together.”
#11
در گنجهای کهن کرد باز
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گشاد آنچه یک چند گه بود راز
“He opened the doors of ancient treasures, revealing what had long been kept secret.”
#12
سه خورشید رخ را چو باغ بهشت
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که موبد چو ایشان صنوبر نکشت
“He brought forth his three sun-faced daughters, like the gardens of Paradise, fairer than any cypress planted by a priest.”
#13
ابا تاج و با گنج نادیده رنج
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مگر زلفشان دیده رنج شکنج
“Crowned and endowed with treasures, they had known no hardship save the delicate twists of their own locks.”
#14
بیاورد هر سه بدیشان سپرد
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که سه ماه نو بود و سه شاه گرد
“He presented all three to the princes—three radiant new moons entrusted to three heroic kings.”
#15
ز کینه به دل گفت شاه یمن
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که از آفریدون بد آمد به من
“Yet in his heart, the King of Yemen lamented with sorrow, thinking: 'From Fereydun came grief upon my soul.'”
#16
بد از من که هرگز مبادم میان
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که ماده شد از تخم نره کیان
“'Woe is me! Would that I had never been, that daughters were born of the royal seed!'”
#17
به اختر کس آن‌دان که دخترش نیست
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چو دختر بود روشن اخترش نیست
“'Consider him fortunate who has no daughters; for he who has daughters has no bright star in his destiny.'”
#18
به پیش همه موبدان سرو گفت
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که زیبا بود ماه را شاه جفت
“Before all the wise Priests, Sarv spoke aloud: 'It is meet that the radiant moon be matched with a kingly spouse.'”
#19
بدانید کین سه جهان بین خویش
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سپردم بدیشان بر آیین خویش
“'Know ye that I have entrusted these three lights of my eyes to them according to our sacred customs.'”
#20
بدان تا چو دیده بدارندشان
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چو جان پیش دل بر نگارندشان
“'So that they may cherish them as their own eyes, and hold them dear as their very souls.'”
#21
خروشید و بار غریبان ببست
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ابر پشت شرزه هیونان مست
“He bade them farewell and bound the travel litters of the departing ones upon the backs of mighty, fierce camels.”
#22
ز گوهر یمن گشت افروخته
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عماری یک اندردگر دوخته
“Yemen glittered with precious jewels, and litters of state were lined and bound one after another.”
#23
چو فرزند را باشد آئین و فر
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گرامی به دل بر چه ماده چه نر
“When a child possesses noble custom and divine glory, whether male or female, they are dearly beloved to the heart.”
#24
به سوی فریدون نهادند روی
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جوانان بینادل راه جوی
“The wise, clear-sighted youths turned their faces toward Iran, returning to Fereydun.”