#1
بفرمود تا پیش او شد دبیر
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قلم خواست چینی و رومی حریر
“He commanded the scribe to step before him, requesting a Chinese pen and Roman silk.”
#2
نویسنده از کلک چون خامه کرد
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سوی مادر روشنک نامه کرد
“The scribe dipped his reed pen like cream and drafted a letter to Roshanak's mother.”
#3
که یزدان ترا مزد نیکان دهاد
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بداندیش را درد پیکان دهاد
“"May Yazdan grant you the reward of the righteous, and bring the pain of an arrow to the ill-wisher."”
#4
نوشتم یکی نامه‌ای پیش ازین
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نوشته درو دردها بیش ازین
“"I wrote a missive prior to this, wherein griefs far greater than these were written."”
#5
چو جفت ترا روز برگشته شد
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به دست یکی بنده‌بر کشته شد
“"When the days of your spouse turned dark, he was slain by the hand of one of his own slaves."”
#6
بر آیین شاهان کفن ساختم
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ورا زین جهان تیز پرداختم
“"I prepared his shroud in the manner of kings, and swiftly saw him off from this mortal world."”
#7
بسی آشتی خواستم پیش جنگ
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نکرد آشتی چون نبودش درنگ
“"I sought much peace prior to battle, yet he accepted no peace, for his time had run short."”
#8
ز خونش بپیچید هم دشمنش
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به مینو رساناد یزدان تنش
“"Even his enemy turned away in grief from his blood; may Yazdan grant his soul a place in Paradise."”
#9
نیابد کسی چاره از چنگ مرگ
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چو باد خزانست و ما همچو برگ
“"None can find escape from the clutches of death; death is like the autumn wind and we are like leaves."”
#10
جهان یکسر اکنون به پیش شماست
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بر اندرز دارا فراوان گواست
“"The entire world now lies before you, and there are many witnesses to Dara's last testament:"”
#11
که او روشنک را به من داد و گفت
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که چون او بباید ترا در نهفت
“"That he bestowed Roshanak upon me and said: 'She must be your spouse in the royal quarters.'"”
#12
کنون با پرستنده و دایگان
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از ایران بزرگان پرمایگان
“"Now, alongside her nurses and attendants, together with the noble grandees of Iran,"”
#13
فرستید زودش به نزدیک من
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زداید مگر جان تاریک من
“"Send her swiftly to me, so that she may peradventure dispel the dark sadness of my soul."”
#14
بدارید چون پیش بود اصفهان
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ز هر سو پراگنده کارآگهان
“"Maintain Isfahan as it was governed before, with watchful intelligence officers stationed on every side."”
#15
همه کارداران با شرم و داد
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که دارای دارابشان کار داد
“"Let all officials of modesty and justice remain—those to whom Dara son of Darab assigned their tasks."”
#16
وز آنجا نخواهید فرمان رواست
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همه شهر ایران پیش شماست
“"And if you choose not to depart from there, it is well; the whole realm of Iran lies open before you."”
#17
دل خویش را پر مدارا کنید
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مرا در جهان نام دارا کنید
“"Fill your heart with forbearance, and elevate my name in the world to match that of Dara."”
#18
سوی روشنک همچنین نامه‌ای
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ز شاه جهاندار خودکامه‌ای
“Likewise, a letter was penned to Roshanak from the sovereign, self-willed monarch of the world.”
#19
نخست آفرین کرد بر کردگار
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جهاندار و دانا و پروردگار
“First he offered praise unto the Creator, the Ruler of the world, the All-Wise and Nurturer.”
#20
دگر گفت کز گوهر پادشا
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نزاید مگر مردم پارسا
“Then he wrote that from the noble seed of kings, none but pious and virtuous offspring are born;”
#21
دلارای با نام و با رای و شرم
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سخن گفتن خوب و آوای نرم
“Heart-delighting, renowned, wise, modest, gifted with fair speech and a gentle voice.”
#22
پدر مر ترا پیش ما را سپرد
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وزان پس شد و نام نیکی ببرد
“Your father entrusted you to my care, and thereafter departed this world, leaving behind a good name.”
#23
چو آیی شبستان و مشکوی من
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ببینی تو باشی جهانجوی من
“When you arrive at my royal court and palace, you shall see that you are the quest of my heart.”
#24
سر بانوانی و زیبای تاج
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فروزندهٔ یاره و تخت عاج
“You are the chief of all ladies, worthy of the royal crown, illuminating the armlet and the ivory throne.”
#25
نوشتیم نامه بر مادرت
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که ایدر فرستد ترا در خورت
“We have written a letter to your mother to send you here in a manner fitting your high rank,”
#26
به آیین فرزند شاهنشهان
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به پیش اندرون موبد اصفهان
“In accord with the royal custom of imperial children, preceded by the Mobad of Isfahan,”
#27
پرستنده و تاج شاهان و مهد
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هم آن را که خوردی ازو شیر و شهد
“With attendants, royal crown, royal litter, and the very nurse from whom you tasted milk and honey.”
#28
به مشکوی ما باش روشن‌روان
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توی در شبستان سر بانوان
“Dwell in our palace with a luminous spirit, for you are the supreme lady of the royal harem.”
#29
همیشه دل شرم جفت تو باد
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شبستان شاهان نهفت تو باد
“May modesty ever be the companion of your heart, and may the royal court be your sacred sanctuary.”
#30
بیامد یکی فیلسوفی چو گرد
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سخنهای شاه جهان یاد کرد
“Then a swift philosopher, fast as dust, arrived to recount the commands of the King of the World.”