#1
پسر بد مر او را یکی همچو شیر
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که ساسان همی خواندی اردشیر
“He had a son, bold as a brave lion, whom Ardashir (Bahman) called Sasan.”
#2
دگر دختری داشت نامش همای
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هنرمند و بادانش و نیک‌رای
“He also had a daughter named Homay, accomplished, wise, and of noble judgment.”
#3
همی خواندندی ورا چهرزاد
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ز گیتی به دیدار او بود شاد
“They called her Chehrzad, and the world rejoiced at the sight of her beauty.”
#4
پدر درپذیرفتش از نیکوی
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بران دین که خوانی همی پهلوی
“Her father wedded her in accordance with the ancient creed called Pahlavi.”
#5
همای دل‌افروز تابنده ماه
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چنان بد که آبستن آمد ز شاه
“Homay, the radiant moon of joy, became pregnant by the king.”
#6
چو شش ماه شد پر ز تیمار شد
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چو بهمن چنان دید بیمار شد
“When six months passed, she was filled with hardship; seeing her thus, Bahman fell mortally ill.”
#7
چو از درد شاه اندرآمد ز پای
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بفرمود تا پیش او شد همای
“As pain brought the king down, he commanded Homay to come before his presence.”
#8
بزرگان و نیک‌اختران را بخواند
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به تخت گرانمایگان بر نشاند
“He summoned the nobles and astrologers, and seated her upon the glorious throne.”
#9
چنین گفت کاین پاک‌تن چهرزاد
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به گیتی فراوان نبودست شاد
“He spoke thus: 'This pure-bodied Chehrzad has not enjoyed long happiness in this world.'”
#10
سپردم بدو تاج و تخت بلند
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همان لشکر و گنج با ارجمند
“'I entrust to her the high crown and throne, along with the army, treasury, and royal dignity.'”
#11
ولی عهد من او بود در جهان
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هم‌انکس کزو زاید اندر نهان
“'She is my true heir in the world, as well as the child she secretly carries within her.'”
#12
اگر دختر آید برش گر پسر
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ورا باشد این تاج و تخت پدر
“'Whether a daughter or a son is born to her, to them shall belong the crown and throne of the father.'”
#13
چو ساسان شنید این سخن خیره شد
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ز گفتار بهمن دلش تیره شد
“When Sasan heard these words he was stunned; his heart turned dark at Bahman's speech.”
#14
بدو روز و دو شب بسان پلنگ
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ز ایران به مرزی دگر شد ز ننگ
“For two days and two nights, like a leopard, he fled Iran to another realm out of shame and indignance.”
#15
دمان سوی شهر نشاپور شد
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پر آزار بد از پدر دور شد
“Swiftly he rode toward the city of Nishapur, filled with sorrow, distant from his father.”
#16
زنی را ز تخم بزرگان بخواست
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بپرورد و با جان و دل داشت راست
“He took to wife a noblewoman of that city, nurturing her and loving her with heart and soul.”
#17
نژادش به گیتی کسی را نگفت
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همی داشت آن راستی در نهفت
“He revealed his high lineage to no one in the world, keeping that secret safely hidden.”
#18
زن پاک‌تن خوب فرزند زاد
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ز ساسان پرمایه بهمن نژاد
“That pure-hearted woman gave birth to a noble child, descended from Sasan and high Bahman.”
#19
پدر نام ساسانش کرد آن زمان
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مر او را به زودی سرآمد زمان
“The father named him Sasan as well, but soon after, the father's life came to an end.”
#20
چو کودک ز خردی به مردی رسید
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دران خانه جز بینوایی ندید
“When the boy grew from childhood into manhood, he knew nothing in that house but dire poverty.”
#21
ز شاه نشاپور بستد گله
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که بودی به کوه و به هامون یله
“He took charge of the herds belonging to the King of Nishapur, which roamed the hills and plains.”
#22
همی بود یکچند چوپان شاه
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به کوه و بیابان و آرامگاه
“For a time he served as shepherd to the king, roaming the mountains, deserts, and pastures.”
#23
کنون بازگردم به کار همای
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پس از مرگ بهمن که بگرفت جای
“Now I return to the story of Homay, who took the crown after the death of Bahman.”