When the days of testing were fulfilled and the true natures of his sons revealed, King Fereydun unveiled his grand design, dividing the broad domain of the Earth into three great realms. The first division comprised Rome and the western lands; the second encompassed Turan, the lands of the Turks, and China; while the third and central realm was the precious hearth of brave warriors—Iran-Zamin.
The monarch first looked upon his eldest son, Salm, bestowing upon him Rome and the West as suited his temperament. At the king's command, a glittering host was chosen, and Salm marched westwards in grandeur. Ascending the royal throne of that realm, the people hailed him as the Lord of the West, submitting to his sovereignty.
Next, Fereydun granted the lands of Turan to his middle son, Tur, appointing him lord over the Turks and the empire of China. Outfitted with a majestic army, Tur set forth to his appointed realm. As he seated himself upon the Kayanid throne, the grandees showered gems over his crown, hailing him as the pure King of Turan.
Finally, when the turn came for Iraj, the youngest and purest of his sons, Fereydun deemed none but him worthy of the sovereign crown of Iran. He bestowed upon Iraj the heartland of Iran, the Plain of the Spear-Wielders, the supreme throne, the royal seal, and the ivory seat of power. Thus, all three brothers entered into their inheritance in peace and rejoicing, established as fortunate rulers across the three corners of the world.
#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.”