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Heroic Era (Kianian)

7esfandyar

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Esfandiyar's Dispatch to Goshtasp and the King's Sovereign Reply
#1
دبیر جهاندیده را پیش خواند
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ازان چاره و چنگ چندی براند
“He called forth an experienced scribe, and recounted his strategies and battles.”
#2
بر تخت بنشست فرخ دبیر
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قلم خواست و قرطاس و مشک و عبیر
“The fortunate scribe sat upon the throne, calling for pen, parchment, musk, and ambergris.”
#3
نخستین که نوک قلم شد سیاه
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گرفت آفرین بر خداوند ماه
“First, as the tip of his pen turned black, he began with praise for the Lord of the Moon.”
#4
خداوند کیوان و ناهید و هور
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خداوند پیل و خداوند مور
“Lord of Saturn, Venus, and the Sun; Lord of the elephant and Lord of the ant.”
#5
خداوند پیروزی و فرهی
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خداوند دیهیم و شاهنشهی
“Lord of victory and Divine Glory; Lord of the crown and supreme kingship.”
#6
خداوند جان و خداوند رای
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خداوند نیکی‌ده و رهنمای
“Lord of life and Lord of intellect; the Bestower of good and the divine Guide.”
#7
ازو جاودان کام گشتاسپ شاد
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به مینو همه یاد لهراسپ باد
“May Goshtasp's desires be joyfully fulfilled through Him forever, and may Lohrasp be remembered in Paradise.”
#8
رسیدم به راهی به توران زمین
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که هرگز نخوانم برو آفرین
“I traversed a path into the land of Turan upon which I would never utter praise.”
#9
اگر برگشایم سراسر سخن
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سر مرد نو گردد از غم کهن
“If I were to unfold the full account, even a young man's head would grow old with ancient grief.”
#10
چه دستور باشد مرا شهریار
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بخوانم برو نامهٔ کارزار
“How does the King command me? Shall I read to him the chronicle of battle?”
#11
به دیدار او شاد و خرم شوم
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ازین رنج دیرینه بی‌غم شوم
“I long to grow joyful and prosperous in his presence, freed from this long-standing toil.”
#12
وزان چاره‌هایی که من ساختم
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که تا دل ز کینه بپرداختم
“And of those stratagems I devised until my heart was cleansed of vengeance.”
#13
به رویین دژ ارجاسپ و کهرم نماند
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جز از مویه و درد و ماتم نماند
“In the Bronze Fortress, nothing remains of Arjasp and Kohram save for lamentation, pain, and mourning.”
#14
کسی را ندادم به جان زینهار
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گیا در بیابان سرآورد بار
“I granted quarter to no living soul among them; even the grass in the desert brought forth its fruit.”
#15
همی مغز مردم خورد شیر و گرگ
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جز از دل نجوید پلنگ سترگ
“The lion and wolf now feed upon human brains, while the fierce leopard seeks nothing but human hearts.”
#16
فلک روشن از تاج گشتاسپ باد
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زمین گلشن شاه لهراسپ باد
“May the heavens shine with the crown of Goshtasp, and may the earth be a garden for King Lohrasp!”
#17
چو بر نامه بر مهر اسفندیار
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نهادند و جستند چندی سوار
“When they placed Esfandiyar's seal upon the letter, they sought out several swift riders.”
#18
هیونان کفک‌افگن و تیزرو
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به ایران فرستاد سالار نو
“The new commander dispatched foam-mouthed, swift-footed camels toward Iran.”
#19
بماند از پی پاسخ نامه را
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بکشت آتش مرد بدکامه را
“He waited behind for the answer to his missive, having extinguished the fire of malignant foes.”
#20
بسی برنیامد که پاسخ رسید
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یکی نامه بد بند بد را کلید
“Not long after, the reply arrived—a letter that served as the key to unlock hard bonds.”
#21
سر پاسخ نامه بود از نخست
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که پاینده بادآنک نیکی بجست
“The opening of the response began: 'May he endure forever who sought righteousness!'”
#22
خرد یافته مرد یزدان شناس
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به نیکی ز یزدان شناسد سپاس
“'A wise man who knows God recognizes that gratitude for good comes from God.'”
#23
دگر گفت کز دادگر یک خدای
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بخواهیم کو باشدت رهنمای
“'Further he said: We ask the One Just God that He may ever be your guide.'”
#24
درختی بکشتم به باغ بهشت
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کزان بارورتر فریدون نکشت
“'I planted a tree in the garden of Paradise, more fruitful than any Fereydun ever planted.'”
#25
برش سرخ یاقوت و زر آمدست
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همه برگ او زیب و فر آمدست
“'Its fruit has come forth as red ruby and gold; all its foliage is adornment and divine glory.'”
#26
بماناد تا جاودان این درخت
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ترا باد شادان دل و نیک‌بخت
“'May this tree remain forever! May your heart be joyful and blessed!'”
#27
یکی آنک گفتی که کین نیا
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بجستم پر از چاره و کیمیا
“'First, concerning what you said: that you sought vengeance for our ancestor with skill and alchemy...'”
#28
دگر آنک گفتی ز خون ریختن
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به تنها به رزم اندر آویختن
“'And second, what you mentioned of shedding blood and fighting single-handedly in battle...'”
#29
تن شهریاران گرامی بود
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که از کوشش سخت نامی بود
“'The person of rulers is precious, though famous through hard striving.'”
#30
نگهدار تن باش و آن خرد
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که جان را به دانش خرد پرورد
“'Protect your body and safeguard wisdom, for intellect nourishes the soul with knowledge.'”
#31
سه دیگر که گفتی به جان زینهار
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ندادم کسی را ز چندان سوار
“'Third, what you said: that you gave quarter to no single warrior among so many...'”
#32
همیشه دلت مهربان باد و گرم
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پر از شرم جان لب پر آوای نرم
“'May your heart ever be kind and warm, your soul full of modesty, your lips filled with gentle speech.'”
#33
مبادا ترا پیشه خون ریختن
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نه بی‌کینه با مهتر آویختن
“'Let not blood-spilling be your trade, nor fighting with noble elders without cause.'”
#34
به کین برادرت بی سی و هشت
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از اندازه خون ریختن درگذشت
“'For the vengeance of your thirty-eight brothers, the bloodshed exceeded all measure.'”
#35
و دیگر کزان پیر گشته نیا
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ز دل دور کرده بد و کیمیا
“'And also for that aged grandfather, whose heart was free from evil and deceit.'”
#36
چو خون ریختندش تو خون ریختی
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چو شیران جنگی برآویختی
“'When they spilled his blood, you spilled theirs, fighting fiercely like warring lions.'”
#37
همیشه بدی شاد و به روزگار
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روان را خرد بادت آموزگار
“'May you ever be glad and favored by time, with wisdom as the instructor of your soul!'”
#38
نیازست ما را به دیدار تو
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بدان پر خرد جان بیدار تو
“'We stand in need of seeing your face, and that wise, awake soul of yours.'”
#39
چه نامه بخوانی بنه بر نشان
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بدین بارگاه آی با سرکشان
“'When you read this letter, make haste and come to this court together with the chieftains.'”
#40
هیون تگاور ز در بازگشت
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همه شهر ایران پرآواز گشت
“The swift camel-riders turned back from the portal, and the whole city of Iran filled with clamor.”
#41
سوار هیونان چو باز آمدند
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به نزد تهمتن فراز آمدند
“When the camel-riders returned, they came before the mighty champion.”

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