#1
نهفته چو بیرون کشید از نهان
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به سه بخش کرد آفریدون جهان
“When he brought forth into the open that which had been concealed, Fereydun divided the world into three realms.”
#2
یکی روم و خاور دگر ترک و چین
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سیم دشت گردان و ایران‌زمین
“One part was Rome and the West, another Turkestan and China, and the third the Plain of Heroes and the land of Iran.”
#3
نخستین به سلم اندرون بنگرید
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همه روم و خاور مراو را سزید
“First he looked upon Salm, deeming all of Rome and the West fitting for him.”
#4
بفرمود تا لشکری برگزید
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گرازان سوی خاور اندرکشید
“He ordered a mighty army to be chosen for him, and Salm proudly led his forces toward the West.”
#5
به تخت کیان اندر آورد پای
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همی خواندندیش خاور خدای
“He stepped upon the Kayanid throne, and they hailed him as the Lord of the West.”
#6
دگر تور را داد توران زمین
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ورا کرد سالار ترکان و چین
“Next he gave the realm of Turan to Tur, making him commander over the Turks and China.”
#7
یکی لشکری نامزد کرد شاه
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کشید آنگهی تور لشکر به راه
“The king appointed a great army for him, and Tur set out upon the road at the head of his host.”
#8
بیامد به تخت کئی برنشست
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کمر بر میان بست و بگشاد دست
“He arrived and sat upon the royal throne, girding his loins and bestowing royal favors.”
#9
بزرگان برو گوهر افشاندند
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همی پاک توران شهش خواندند
“The nobles showered jewels upon him, hailing him as the pure King of Turan.”
#10
از ایشان چو نوبت به ایرج رسید
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مر او را پدر شاه ایران گزید
“When the turn came to Iraj, his father chose him to be the King of Iran.”
#11
هم ایران و هم دشت نیزه‌وران
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هم آن تخت شاهی و تاج سران
“To him he gave both Iran and the Plain of the Spear-Wielders, along with the royal crown and throne.”
#12
بدو داد کورا سزا بود تاج
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همان کرسی و مهر و آن تخت عاج
“He granted him that which was worthy of his royal crown—the seat of honor, the seal, and the ivory throne.”
#13
نشستند هر سه به آرام و شاد
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چنان مرزبانان فرخ نژاد
“Thus all three sat in peaceful joy, sovereign rulers of noble and blessed lineage.”