#1
شد از جنگ نیزه‌وران تا به روم
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همی جست رزم اندر آباد بوم
“He marched from the war with the spearmen unto Rum, seeking battle throughout that prosperous land.”
#2
به روم اندرون شاه بدفیلقوس
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کجا بود با رای او شاه سوس
“In Rum reigned King Philip, by whose counsel even the ruler of Sus guided his path.”
#3
نوشتند نامه که پور همای
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سپاهی بیاورد بی‌مر ز جای
“They wrote a letter telling that the son of Homay had mobilized an unnumbered host.”
#4
چو بشنید سالار روم این سخن
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به یاد آمدش روزگار کهن
“When the commander of Rum heard this word, the days of old returned to his memory.”
#5
ز عموریه لشکری گرد کرد
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همه نامداران روز نبرد
“From Amorium he gathered a host, all the renowned warriors of the day of battle.”
#6
چو دارا بیامد بزرگان روم
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بپرداختند آن همه مرز و بوم
“As Dara drew near, the nobles of Rum abandoned all those borderlands before him.”
#7
ز عموریه فیلقوس و سران
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برفتند گردان و جنگاوران
“From Amorium marched Philip and his chiefs, champions and fierce combatants all.”
#8
دو رزم گران کرده شد در سه روز
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چهارم چو بفروخت گیتی فروز
“Two heavy battles were fought in three days; on the fourth morning, as the world-illuminator shone forth...”
#9
گریزان بشد فیلقوس و سپاه
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یکی را نبد ترگ و رومی کلاه
“Philip and his army fled in rout, none retaining helmet or Roman headgear.”
#10
زن و کودکان نیز کردند اسیر
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بکشتند چندی به شمشیر و تیر
“They took women and children as captives, and slew many with sword and arrow.”
#11
چو از پیش دارا به شهر آمدند
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ازان رفته لشکر دو بهر آمدند
“When they reached the city before Dara's advance, only two-thirds of that host remained.”
#12
دگر پیشتر کشته و خسته بود
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پس پشتشان نیزه پیوسته بود
“The rest lay slain or wounded behind, with spears continuously thrust at their backs.”
#13
به عموریه در حصاری شدند
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ازیشان بسی زینهاری شدند
“In Amorium they took refuge in a fortress, and many among them sought quarter.”
#14
فرستاده‌ای آمد از فیلقوس
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خردمند و بیدار و با نعم و بوس
“An envoy arrived from Philip—wise, vigilant, loaded with bounties and greetings.”
#15
ابا برده و بدره و با نثار
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دو صندوق پرگوهر شاهوار
“With slaves, bags of coin, gifts of homage, and two chests filled with royal gems.”
#16
چنین بود پیغام کز یک خدای
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بخواهم که او باشدم رهنمای
“Thus ran the message: 'From the One God I pray that He may be my guide,”
#17
که فرجام این رزم بزم آوریم
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مبادا که دل سوی رزم آوریم
“That we may turn the end of this war into feast, and let not our hearts lean toward strife.”
#18
همه راستی باید و مردمی
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ز کژی و آزار خیزد کمی
“All must be truth and humanity, for from deceit and injury cometh only loss.”
#19
چو عموریه کان نشست منست
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تو آیی و سازی که گیری بدست
“Though Amorium is my royal seat, thou comest and so ordainest to take it into thy hand.”
#20
دل من به جوش آید از نام و ننگ
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به هنگام بزم اندر آیم به جنگ
“My heart boileth for name and fame, yet when banquet is fitting, I enter into conflict.'”
#21
تو آن کن که از شهریاران سزاست
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پدر شاه بود و پسر پادشاست
“'Do thou that which is worthy of monarchs; thy father was king, and thou art king.'”
#22
چو بشنید آزادگانرا بخواند
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همه داستان پیش ایشان براند
“When he heard this, he called the noblemen, and recounted all the speech before them.”
#23
چه بینید گفت اندرین گفت و گوی
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بجوید همی فیلقوس آب روی
“'What see ye,' he said, 'in this discourse? Philip seeketh to preserve his honor.'”
#24
همه مهتران خواندند آفرین
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که ای شاه بینادل و پاک‌دین
“All the chieftains sang praises, saying: 'O King of clear vision and pure faith,”
#25
شهنشاه بر مهتران مهتر است
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ز کار آن گزیند کجا در خور است
“The King of Kings is sovereign over chieftains; he chooseth from deeds that which is fitting.”
#26
یکی دختری دارد این نامدار
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به بالای سرو و به رخ چون بهار
“This renowned ruler hath a daughter, tall as a cypress and with a face like spring,”
#27
بت‌آرای چون او نبیند به چین
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میان بتان چون درخشان نگین
“An idol-adorner such as China seeth not, a gleaming jewel in the midst of idols.”
#28
اگر شاه بیند پسند آیدش
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به پالیز سرو بلند آیدش
“If the King beholdeth her, she will please his eye—a tall cypress in the royal garden.'”
#29
فرستادهٔ روم را خواند شاه
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بگفت آنچ بشنید از نیکخواه
“The King called the envoy of Rum and spoke to him what he had heard from his well-wishers.”
#30
بدو گفت رو پیش قیصر بگوی
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اگر جست خواهی همی آب روی
“He said to him: 'Go tell Caesar, if thou desirest to seek thy honor,”
#31
پس پردهٔ تو یکی دختر است
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که بر تارک بانوان افسر است
“Behind thy curtain is a daughter who is a crown upon the heads of ladies,”
#32
نگاری که ناهید خوانی ورا
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بر اورنگ زرین نشانی ورا
“A picture-maiden whom thou callest Nahid, sitting upon a golden throne.”
#33
به من بخش و بفرست با باژ روم
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چو خواهی که بی‌رنج ماندت بوم
“Bestow her upon me and send her with the tribute of Rum, if thou desirest thy realm to remain unharmed.'”
#34
فرستاده بشنید و آمد چو باد
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به قیصر بر آن گفتها کرد یاد
“The envoy heard and came like the wind, recounting those words before Caesar.”
#35
بدان شاد شد فیلقوس و سپاه
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که داماد باشد مر او را چو شاه
“Philip and his host rejoiced that the Shah should be his son-in-law.”
#36
سخن گفت هرگونه از باژ و ساو
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ز چیزی که دارد پی روم تاو
“He spoke diverse words concerning tribute and tax, of that which Rum could bear to render.”
#37
بران بر نهادند سالی که شاه
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ستاند ز قیصر که دارد سپاه
“They agreed upon an annual tribute that the King should receive from Caesar who commanded the host:”
#38
ز زر خایهٔ ریخته صدهزار
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ابا هر یکی گوهر شاهوار
“One hundred thousand molded eggs of gold, each set with a royal gem,”
#39
چهل کرده مثقال هر خایه‌ای
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همان نیز گوهر گرانمایه‌ای
“Each egg weighing forty mithqals, along with precious jewels of great worth.”
#40
ببخشید بر مرزبانان روم
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هرانکس که بودند ز آباد بوم
“He distributed gifts among the wardens of the marches of Rum, to whoever belonged to that prosperous land.”
#41
ازان پس همه فیلسوفان شهر
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هرانکس که بودش ازان شهر بهر
“Thereafter, all the philosophers of the city, whoever possessed wisdom in that realm,”
#42
بفرمود تا راه را ساختند
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ز هر کار دل را بپرداختند
“He commanded that they prepare the road and free their hearts from every other care.”
#43
برفتند با دختر شهریار
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گرانمایگان هریکی با نثار
“They set forth with the King's daughter, each noble carrying gifts of tribute.”
#44
یکی مهر زرین بیاراستند
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پرستندهٔ تاجور خواستند
“They fashioned a golden litter and sought royal attendants to escort her.”
#45
ده استر همه بار دیبای روم
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بسی پیکر از گوهر و زر بوم
“Ten mules loaded with Roman brocade, decorated with many figures of gold and local gems.”
#46
شتروار سیصد ز گستردنی
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ز چیزی که بد راه را بردنی
“Three hundred camel-loads of woven carpets and coverings were prepared, along with whatever supplies were fitting for the journey.”
#47
دلارای رومی به مهد اندرون
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سکوبا و راهب ورا رهنمون
“The Roman beauty sat enclosed within a litter, guided on her way by senior bishops and monks.”
#48
کنیزک پس پشت ناهید شست
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ازان هریکی جامی از زر بدست
“Sixty handmaidens followed behind Nahid, each bearing a goblet of pure gold in her hand.”
#49
به جام اندرون گوهر شاهوار
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بت‌آرای با افسر و گوشوار
“Within those goblets lay royal gems, while the maiden was adorned like a statue with crown and earrings.”
#50
سقف خوب رخ را به دارا سپرد
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گهرها به گنجور او برشمرد
“The bishop delivered the fair-faced maiden to Dara, and counted out the precious jewels to his treasurer.”
#51
ازان پس بران رزمگه بس نماند
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سپه را سوی شهر ایران براند
“Thereafter, he lingered no longer upon that battlefield, but marched his army towards the land of Iran.”
#52
سوی پارس آمد دلارام و شاد
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کلاه بزرگی بسر بر نهاد
“Heart-eased and joyful, he arrived in Pars, placing the crown of supreme grandeur upon his head.”