#1
برآمد برین نیز یک چندگاه
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شبستان ایرج نگه کرد شاه
“A period of time passed thus, until the King looked into the chambers of Iraj.”
#2
یکی خوب و چهره پرستنده دید
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کجا نام او بود ماه‌آفرید
“He saw a beautiful, fair-faced maiden whose name was Mah-Afarid.”
#3
که ایرج برو مهر بسیار داشت
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قضا را کنیزک ازو بار داشت
“Iraj had held great love for her; by destiny, the maiden was pregnant with his child.”
#4
پری چهره را بچه بود در نهان
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از آن شاد شد شهریار جهان
“The fairy-faced maiden carried a child in secret; at this, the king of the world rejoiced.”
#5
از آن خوب‌رخ شد دلش پرامید
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به کین پسر داد دل را نوید
“His heart grew hopeful because of that fair face, promising vengeance for his slain son.”
#6
چو هنگامهٔ زادن آمد پدید
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یکی دختر آمد ز ماه آفرید
“When the time of childbirth arrived, a daughter was born to Mah-Afarid.”
#7
جهانی گرفتند پروردنش
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برآمد به ناز و بزرگی تنش
“The world undertook her upbringing; she grew up in elegance and nobility.”
#8
مر آن ماه‌رخ را ز سر تا به پای
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تو گفتی مگر ایرجستی به جای
“From head to foot, that moon-faced maiden was so like Iraj that you would say she was Iraj himself.”
#9
چو بر جست و آمدش هنگام شوی
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چو پروین شدش روی و چون مشک موی
“When she grew up and reached the age of marriage, her face shone like the Pleiades and her hair was like musk.”
#10
نیا نامزد کرد شویش پشنگ
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بدو داد و چندی برآمد درنگ
“Her grandfather betrothed her to Pashang, gave her to him, and some time passed.”
#11
یکی پور زاد آن هنرمند ماه
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چگونه سزاوار تخت و کلاه
“That accomplished moon-like lady gave birth to a son, one worthy of throne and crown.”
#12
چو از مادر مهربان شد جدا
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سبک تاختندش به نزد نیا
“As soon as he was separated from his loving mother, they swiftly took him to his great-grandfather.”
#13
بدو گفت موبد که ای تاجور
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یکی شادکن دل به ایرج نگر
“The Mobad said to him: 'O crowned king, gladden your heart and look upon Iraj!'”
#14
جهان‌بخش را لب پر از خنده شد
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تو گفتی مگر ایرجش زنده شد
“The lip of the world-bestower opened with laughter; you would say Iraj had come alive again.”
#15
نهاد آن گرانمایه را برکنار
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نیایش همی کرد با کردگار
“He took that precious child in his arms and prayed to the Creator.”
#16
همی گفت کاین روز فرخنده باد
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دل بدسگالان ما کنده باد
“He kept saying: 'May this day be auspicious, and may the heart of our ill-wishers be torn out!'”
#17
همان کز جهان آفرین کرد یاد
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ببخشود و دیده بدو باز داد
“As he remembered the Creator of the world, God showed mercy and restored his sight to him.”
#18
فریدون چو روشن جهان را بدید
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به چهر نوآمد سبک بنگرید
“When Fereydun saw the bright world once more, he quickly looked upon the newcomer's face.”
#19
چنین گفت کز پاک مام و پدر
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یکی شاخ شایسته آمد به بر
“He said: 'From a pure mother and father, a worthy branch has come to fruition.'”
#20
می روشن آمد ز پرمایه جام
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مر آن چهر دارد منوچهر نام
“'A clear wine has come from a precious goblet; since he bears such a face, his name shall be Manuchehr.'”
#21
چنان پروریدش که باد هوا
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برو بر گذشتی نبودی روا
“He nurtured him so gently that even the morning breeze was not permitted to blow harshly upon him.”
#22
پرستنده‌ای کش به بر داشتی
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زمین را به پی هیچ نگذاشتی
“The nurse who held him in her arms never allowed his feet to touch the ground.”
#23
به پای اندرش مشک سارا بدی
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روان بر سرش چتر دیبا بدی
“Pure musk was scattered beneath his feet, and a parasol of brocade was held over his head.”
#24
چنین تا برآمد برو سالیان
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نیامدش ز اختر زمانی زیان
“Thus years passed over him, and no harm came to him from the stars.”
#25
هنرها که آید شهان را به کار
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بیاموختش نامور شهریار
“The renowned monarch taught him all the arts that are useful unto kings.”
#26
چو چشم و دل پادشا باز شد
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سپه نیز با او هم آواز شد
“When the eyes and heart of the king opened with joy, the army also raised their voices in accord with him.”
#27
نیا تخت زرین و گرز گران
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بدو داد و پیروزه تاج سران
“The grandfather gave him the golden throne, the heavy mace, and the turquoise crown of lords.”
#28
سراپردهٔ دیبهٔ هفت‌رنگ
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بدو اندرون خیمه‌های پلنگ
“He gave him seven-colored brocade pavilion, within which were tents of leopard skin.”
#29
چه اسپان تازی به زرین ستام
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چه شمشیر هندی به زرین نیام
“Arabian horses with golden bridles, and Indian swords with golden scabbards,”
#30
چه از جوشن و ترگ و رومی زره
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گشادند مر بندها را گره
“And coats of mail, helmets, and Roman armor—they untied the knots of all these storehouses.”
#31
کمانهای چاچی وتیر خدنگ
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سپرهای چینی و ژوپین جنگ
“Bows of Chach and arrows of poplar wood, shields of China and javelins of battle.”
#32
برین گونه آراسته گنجها
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که بودش به گرد آمده رنجها
“In this manner they adorned treasures that had been gathered with great toil.”
#33
سراسر سزای منوچهر دید
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دل خویش را زو پر از مهر دید
“He saw that all was worthy of Manuchehr, and his heart was filled with love for him.”
#34
کلید در گنج آراسته
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به گنجور او داد با خواسته
“He gave the key to the door of the decorated treasury, filled with wealth, to his treasurer.”
#35
همه پهلوانان لشکرش را
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همه نامداران کشورش را
“All the warlords of his army and all the famous nobles of his realm,”
#36
بفرمود تا پیش او آمدند
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همه با دلی کینه‌جو آمدند
“He commanded to come before him, all arriving with hearts seeking vengeance.”
#37
به شاهی برو آفرین خواندند
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زبرجد به تاجش برافشاندند
“They offered praises to him for his kingship and scattered emeralds upon his crown.”
#38
چو جشنی بد این روزگار بزرگ
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شده در جهان میش پیدا ز گرگ
“It was like a feast in that great time; in the world, the sheep became distinct from the wolf.”
#39
سپهدار چون قارن کاوگان
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سپهکش چو شیروی و چون آوگان
“Commanders such as Qaran son of Kaveh, warlords like Shiruy and Avagan,”
#40
چو شد ساخته کار لشکر همه
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برآمد سر شهریار از رمه
“When the army's organization was complete, the king raised his head above all the flock.”