#1
چو دارا ز پیش سکندر برفت
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به هر سو سواران فرستاد تفت
“When Dara departed from before Alexander, he hastily sent riders in every direction.”
#2
از ایران سران و مهان را بخواند
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درم داد و روزی دهان را بخواند
“He summoned the leaders and grandees of Iran; he distributed coin and gathered his army's providers.”
#3
سر ماه را لشکر آباد کرد
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سر نامداران پر از باد کرد
“By the start of the month he had marshaled a thriving host, filling the heads of the chieftains with fire and pride.”
#4
دگر باره از آب زان سو گذشت
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بیاراست لشکر بران پهن دشت
“Once more he crossed over the river, drawing up his ranks across that broad plain.”
#5
سکندر چو بشنید لشکر براند
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پذیره شد و سازش آنجا بماند
“When Alexander heard this, he marched his army forth; he came to meet him, halting his preparations there.”
#6
سپه را چو روی اندرآمد به روی
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زمان و زمین گشت پرخاشجوی
“As the two hosts faced each other eye to eye, time and earth became fiercely belligerent.”
#7
سه روز اندران رزمشان شد درنگ
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چنان گشت کز کشته شد جای تنگ
“For three full days their battle raged, until the battlefield grew narrow with the fallen slain.”
#8
فراوان ز ایرانیان کشته شد
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جهانگیر را روز برگشته شد
“Multitudes of Iranians were slain, and the fortune of the world-conqueror turned dark.”
#9
پر از درد برگشت ز آوردگاه
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چو یاری ندادش خداوند ماه
“Full of anguish, he withdrew from the battlefield, for the Lord of the Moon granted him no aid.”
#10
سکندر بیامد پس او چو گرد
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بسی از جهان‌آفرین یاد کرد
“Alexander pursued him like a dust storm, offering abundant praise to the Creator of the World.”
#11
خروشی برآمد ز پیش سپاه
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که ای زیردستان گم کرده راه
“A cry went up from the head of his host: "O subjects who have lost your way!”
#12
شما را ز من بیم و آزار نیست
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سپاه مرا با شما کار نیست
“You need fear no harm nor threat from me; my army has no quarrel with you.”
#13
بباشید ایمن به ایوان خویش
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به یزدان سپرده تن و جان خویش
“Remain secure within your halls, entrusting your body and soul unto God.”
#14
به جان و تن از رومیان رسته‌اید
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اگر چه به خون دستها شسته‌اید
“In soul and body you are safe from the Romans, even though you have washed your hands in blood."”
#15
چو ایرانیان ایمنی یافتند
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همه رخ سوی رومیان تافتند
“When the Iranians found safety, they all turned their faces toward the Romans.”
#16
سکندر بیامد به دشت نبرد
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همه خواسته سربسر گرد کرد
“Alexander came to the field of battle and gathered all the spoils together.”
#17
ببخشید بر لشکرش خواسته
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به نیرو سپاهی شد آراسته
“He bestowed the spoils upon his army, and his host became mighty and splendidly adorned.”
#18
ببود اندران بوم و بر چار ماه
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چو آسوده شد شهریار و سپاه
“He remained in that land for four months, until both the king and his army were well rested.”
#19
جهاندار دارا به جهرم رسید
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که آنجا بدی گنجها را کلید
“Meanwhile, King Dara reached Jahrom, where lay the key to the royal treasuries.”
#20
همه مهتران پیش باز آمدند
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پر از درد و گرم و گداز آمدند
“All the grandees came out to welcome him, filled with anguish, grief, and burning sorrow.”
#21
خروشان پسر چو پدر را ندید
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پدر همچنین چون پسر را ندید
“Sons wept aloud when they found no father, and fathers likewise when they saw no son.”
#22
همه شهر ایران پر از ناله بود
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به چشم اندرون آب چون ژاله بود
“The entire realm of Iran was filled with lamentation, and tears fell from eyes like dew.”
#23
ز جهرم بیامد به شهر صطخر
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که آزادگان را بران بود فخر
“From Jahrom he came to the city of Istakhr, in which the noble-born took great pride.”
#24
فرستاده‌ای رفت بر هر سوی
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به هر نامداری و هر پهلوی
“A messenger was dispatched to every direction, unto every chieftain and every warrior.”
#25
سپاه انجمن شد به ایوان شاه
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نهادند زرین یکی زیرگاه
“The host assembled in the king's hall, setting up a golden throne for him.”
#26
چو دارا بران کرسی زر نشست
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برفتند گردان خسروپرست
“When Dara sat upon that golden chair, the loyal warriors of the king stepped forward.”
#27
به ایرانیان گفت کای مهتران
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خردمند و شیران و جنگاوران
“He said to the Iranians: "O grandees, wise elders, lions, and valiant warriors!”
#28
ببینید تا رای پیکار چیست
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همی گفت با درد و چندی گریست
“Consider what our battle counsel should be!" Thus he spoke in deep anguish, weeping bitterly.”
#29
چنین گفت کامروز مردن به نام
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به از زنده دشمن بدو شادکام
“He said: "Today, to die with a noble name is far better than living while our enemy rejoices in triumph.”
#30
نیاکان و شاهان ما تا بدند
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به هر سال باژی همی بستدند
“As long as our ancestors and kings reigned, every year they exacted tribute from foreign lands.”
#31
به هر کار ما را زبون بود روم
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کنون بخت آزادگان گشت شوم
“In every affair Rome was subject to us, but now the fortune of the noble-born has turned dark.”
#32
همه پادشاهی سکندر گرفت
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جهاندار شد تخت و افسر گرفت
“Alexander has seized the entire kingdom; he has become the world-ruler, taking throne and crown.”
#33
چنین هم نماند بیاید کنون
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همه پارس گردد چو دریای خون
“Matters will not stop here; he will advance, and all of Fars will turn into a sea of blood.”
#34
زن و کودک و مرد گردند اسیر
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نماند برین بوم برنا و پیر
“Women, children, and men will all be captive; neither young nor old shall remain free on this soil.”
#35
مرا گر شوید اندرین یارمند
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بگردانم این رنج و درد و گزند
“If you aid me in this struggle, I shall avert this suffering, anguish, and harm.”
#36
شکار بزرگان بدند این گروه
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همه گشته از شهر ایران ستوه
“Once, this host were the prey of our nobles, weary of the might of the realm of Iran.”
#37
کنون ما شکاریم و ایشان پلنگ
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به هر کارزاری گریزان ز جنگ
“Now we have become the prey and they the leopards, while we flee from combat in every battle!”
#38
اگر پشت یکسر به پشت آورید
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بر و بوم ایشان به مشت آورید
“But if you stand shoulder-to-shoulder as one, you shall seize their land and realm into your hands.”
#39
کسی کاندرین جنگ سستی کند
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بکوشد که تا جان‌پرستی کند
“Whoever shows weakness in this battle and strives only to preserve his own life,”
#40
مدارید ازین پس به گیتی امید
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که شد روم ضحاک و ما جمشید
“Have no further hope in this world, for Rome has become Zahhak and we have become Jamshid!”
#41
همی گفت گریان و دل پر ز درد
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دو رخساره زرد و دو لب لاژورد
“Thus he spoke weeping, his heart full of pain, his two cheeks pale yellow and his two lips lapis blue.”
#42
بزرگان داننده برخاستند
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همه پاسخش را بیاراستند
“The wise nobles arose and prepared their answer to him in unity.”
#43
خروشی برآمد ز ایران به زار
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که گیتی نخواهیم بی‌شهریار
“A tearful cry arose from Iran: "We desire no world without our rightful King!”
#44
همه روی یکسر به جنگ آوریم
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جهان بر بداندیش تنگ آوریم
“We shall all turn our faces to battle and make the world narrow for our evil-wishing enemy.”
#45
ببندیم دامن یک اندر دگر
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اگر خاک یابیم اگر بوم و بر
“We shall tuck our skirts together, whether we gain mere dust or glorious lands!"”
#46
سلیح و درم داد لشکرش را
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همان نامداران کشورش را
“He bestowed weapons and gold upon his army, as well as upon the chieftains of his realm.”