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Heroic Era (Kianian)

7esfandyar

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The Second Stage of Esfandiyar: The Warning of Gorgsar and Slaying of the Lions
#1
غم آمد همه بهرهٔ گرگسار
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ز گرگان جنگی و اسفندیار
“Sorrows fell entirely upon Gorgsar's share, from the warlike wolves and the heroic Esfandiyar.”
#2
یکی خوان زرین بیاراستند
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خورشها بخوردند و می خواستند
“They laid out a golden banquet table, partook of fine foods, and called for wine.”
#3
بفرمود تا بسته را پیش اوی
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ببردند لرزان و پرآب روی
“The prince commanded the bound prisoner to be brought before him, trembling and tearful.”
#4
سه جام میش داد و پرسش گرفت
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که اکنون چه گویی چه بینم شگفت
“He gave him three goblets of wine and questioned him: 'What sayest thou now? What marvel shall I behold next?'”
#5
چنین گفت با نامور گرگسار
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که ای نامور شیردل شهریار
“Thus spoke Gorgsar to the renowned prince: 'O famous and lion-hearted king,'”
#6
دگر منزلت شیری آید به جنگ
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که با جنگ او برنتابد نهنگ
“'The next stage brings a lion into battle, against whose fury even a sea-monster cannot contend.'”
#7
عقاب دلاور بر آن راه شیر
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نپرد وگر چند باشد دلیر
“'Even the brave eagle will not fly over the lion's path, no matter how valiant it may be.'”
#8
بخندید روشن‌دل اسفندیار
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بدو گفت کای ترک ناسازگار
“Bright-hearted Esfandiyar laughed and said to him: 'O hostile Turk,'”
#9
ببینی تو فردا که با نره‌شیر
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چگونه شوم من به جنگش دلیر
“'Tomorrow thou shalt witness how boldly I advance to fight that formidable male lion.'”
#10
چو تاریک شد شب بفرمود شاه
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از آن جایگاه اندر آمد سپاه
“When the night grew dark, the king gave command, and the army moved forth from that place.”
#11
شب تیره لشکر همی راندند
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بر او بر همی آفرین خواندند
“Through the dark night the host marched on, continually singing praises upon him.”
#12
چو خورشید ز آن چادر لاژورد
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یکی مطرفی کرد دیبای زرد
“When the sun raised a cloak of yellow silk from behind the lapis canopy of heaven,”
#13
سپهبد به جای دلیران رسید
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به هامون و پرخاش شیران رسید
“The commander arrived at the realm of the brave, reaching the plain and the furious lions' territory.”
#14
پشوتن بفرمود تا رفت پیش
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ورا پندها داد ز اندازه بیش
“He summoned Peshotan to come forward and imparted counsel beyond measure to him.”
#15
بدو گفت کاین لشکر سرفراز
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سپردم ترا من شدم رزمساز
“He said to him: 'I entrust this exalted army to thee, as I go forth to battle.'”
#16
بیامد چو با شیر نزدیک شد
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جهان بر دل شیر تاریک شد
“He advanced, and as he drew near the lions, the world turned dark upon the lions' hearts.”
#17
یکی بود نر و دگر ماده شیر
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برفتند پرخاشجوی و دلیر
“One was male and the other female; fierce and valorous, they rushed forward to fight.”
#18
چو نر اندر آمد یکی تیغ زد
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ببد ریگ زیرش به سان بسد
“As the male lion charged, Esfandiyar struck with his sword, such that the sand beneath turned red as coral.”
#19
ز سر تا میانش به دو نیم گشت
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دل شیر ماده پر از بیم گشت
“From head to waist the beast was cleaved in two; terror filled the heart of the female lion.”
#20
چو جفتش برآشفت و آمد فراز
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یکی تیغ زد بر سرش رزمساز
“When its mate flared in fury and lunged, the warrior struck a blow upon her head.”
#21
به ریگ اندر افگند غلتان سرش
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ز خون لعل شد دست و جنگی برش
“He cast her head rolling into the sand, his hands and warrior's chest crimsoned with blood.”
#22
به آب اندر آمد سر و تن بشست
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نگهدار جز پاک یزدان نجست
“He entered the stream and washed his head and body, seeking no protector save holy Yazdan.”
#23
چنین گفت کای داور داد و پاک
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به دستم ددان را تو کردی هلاک
“Thus he prayed: 'O Judge of justice and purity, by my hands Thou hast destroyed these wild beasts.'”
#24
هم اندر زمان لشکر آنجا رسید
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پشوتن سر و یال شیران بدید
“At that moment the host arrived, and Peshotan saw the heads and manes of the slain lions.”
#25
بر اسفندیار آفرین خواندند
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ورا نامدار زمین خواندند
“They sang praises upon Esfandiyar, calling him the illustrious lord of the earth.”
#26
وز آنجا بیامد کی رهنمای
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به نزدیک خرگاه و پرده‌سرای
“Thence the royal guide returned toward the pavilions and royal tents.”
#27
نهادند خوان و خورشهای نغز
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بیاورد سالار پاکیزه مغز
“They set out tables and delicious foods, which the pure-minded commander brought forth.”

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