#1
چو دارا به دل سوک داراب داشت
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به خورشید تاج مهی برفراشت
“When Dara bore grief in his heart for Darab, he raised the crown of majesty unto the sun.”
#2
یکی مرد بد تیز و برنا و تند
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شده با زبان و دلش تیغ کند
“He was a sharp, youthful, and fiery ruler, beside whose tongue and heart the sword seemed dull.”
#3
چو بنشست برگاه گفت ای سران
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سرافراز گردان و کنداوران
“When he sat upon the throne, he said: 'O chieftains, exalted proud ones, and valiant warriors!'”
#4
سری را نخواهم که افتد به چاه
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نه از چاه خوانم سوی تخت و گاه
“'I wish no head to fall into a pit, nor will I summon anyone from the pit unto the throne.'”
#5
کسی کو ز فرمان من بگذرد
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سرش را همی تن به سر نشمرد
“'Whoever shall transgress my command, his body shall no longer count his head as part of him.'”
#6
وگر هیچ تاب اندر آرد به دل
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به شمشیر باشم ورا دلگسل
“'And if anyone harbours defiance in his heart, with my sword I shall cut his heart asunder.'”
#7
جز از ما هرانکس که دارند گنج
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نخواهم کسی شاددل ما به رنج
“'Save for us, whoever holds wealth—I will not suffer anyone to rejoice while we endure toil.'”
#8
نخواهم که باشد مرا رهنمای
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منم رهنمای و منم دلگشای
“'I desire no advisor to guide me; I am the sole guide and the cheerer of hearts.'”
#9
ز گیتی خور و بخش و پیمان مراست
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بزرگی و شاهی و فرمان مراست
“'Sustenance, distribution, and covenant are mine to give; greatness, kingship, and command belong to me.'”
#10
دبیر خردمند را پیش خواند
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ز هر در فراوان سخنها براند
“He summoned the wise scribe before him and spoke abundant words on every matter.”
#11
یکی نامه بنوشت فرخ دبیر
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ز دارای داراب بن اردشیر
“The blessed scribe penned a letter on behalf of Dara, son of Darab, son of Ardashir.”
#12
بهر سو که بد شاه و خودکامه‌ای
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بفرمود چون خنجری نامه‌ای
“To every corner where a king or sovereign ruled, he ordered a letter written, sharp as a dagger:”
#13
که هرکو ز رای و ز فرمان من
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بپیچد ببیند سرافشان من
“'Whoever turns away from my counsel and command shall witness my head-severing blade.'”
#14
همه گوش یکسر به فرمان نهید
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اگر جان ستانید اگر جان دهید
“'Harken entirely to my royal decree, whether you take life or give up your life.'”
#15
سر گنجهای پدر برگشاد
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سپه را همه خواند و روزی بداد
“He opened the gates of his father's treasuries, summoned all the army, and bestowed stipends.”
#16
ز چار اندرآمد درم تا بهشت
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یکی را بجام و یکی را به تشت
“From four gates silver coins poured in up to eight, distributed by goblets and by basins.”
#17
درم داد و دینار و برگستوان
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همان جوشن و تیغ و گرز گران
“He bestowed silver, gold dinars, armored caparisons, as well as coats of mail, swords, and heavy maces.”
#18
هرانکس که بد کار دیده سری
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ببخشید بر هر سری کشوری
“To every veteran leader of battle, he granted the governance of a realm.”
#19
یکی را ز گردنکشان مرز داد
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سپه را همه چیز باارز داد
“To each of the proud chieftains he assigned borderlands, granting valuable treasures to all the host.”
#20
فرستاده آمد ز هر کشوری
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ز هر نامداری و هر مهتری
“Envoys arrived from every realm, dispatched by every renowned lord and sovereign,”
#21
ز هند و ز خاقان و فغفور چین
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ز روم و ز هر کشوری همچنین
“From India, the Khaqan, and the Faghfur of China, from Rome, and likewise from every realm.”
#22
همه پاک با هدیه و باژ و ساو
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نه پی بود با او کسی را نه تاو
“All brought gifts, tributes, and taxes in obedience, for none had the strength or footing to defy him.”
#23
یکی شارستان کرد نوشاد نام
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به اهواز گشتند زو شادکام
“He constructed a noble city named Noshad, and in Ahvaz the people became joyful through his deed.”
#24
کسی را که درویش بد داد داد
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به خواهندگان گنج و بنیاد داد
“To those who were poor he granted justice, bestowing wealth and foundations upon those who sought.”