#1
دلارای چون آن سخنها شنید
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یکی باد سرد از جگر برکشید
“When Delaray heard those words, she drew a cold sigh from her heart.”
#2
ز دارا ز دیده ببارید خون
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که بد ریخته زیر خاک اندرون
“She wept blood from her eyes for Dara, who was now buried beneath the dust.”
#3
نویسندهٔ نامه را پیش خواند
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همه خون ز مژگان به رخ برفشاند
“She called the scribe of the letter forward, shedding all her tears upon her cheeks.”
#4
مر آن نامه را خوب پاسخ نوشت
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سخنهای با مغز و فرخ نوشت
“She wrote a fine response to that letter, penning words filled with wisdom and grace.”
#5
نخست آفرین کرد بر کردگار
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جهاندار دادار پروردگار
“First, she gave praise unto the Creator, the Sovereign Lord and Nurturer of the world.”
#6
دگر گفت کز کار گردان سپهر
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کزویست پرخاش و آرام و مهر
“Then she spoke of the revolving heavens, from which come strife, peace, and love.”
#7
همی فر دارا همی خواستیم
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زبان را به نام وی آراستیم
“She wrote: 'We once desired the royal glory of Dara, and adorned our tongues with his name.'”
#8
کنون چون زمان وی اندر گذشت
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سر گاه او چوب تابوت گشت
“'Now that his time has passed, the head of his throne has turned into the wood of a coffin.'”
#9
ترا خواهم اندر جهان نیکوی
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بزرگی و پیروزی و خسروی
“'I wish you goodness in the world, greatness, victory, and royal sovereignty.'”
#10
به کام تو خواهم که باشد جهان
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برین آشکارا ندارم نهان
“'May the world be according to your desire; I conceal nothing behind this manifest truth.'”
#11
شنیدم همه هرچ گفتی ز مهر
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که از جان تو شاد بادا سپهر
“'I heard all you said in loving warmth; may the heavens rejoice in your soul.'”
#12
ازان دخمه و دار وز ماهیار
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مکافات بدخواه جانوشیار
“'Regarding that tomb, the gallows, Mahyar, and the retribution of the traitorous Janushyar...'”
#13
چو خون خداوند ریزد کسی
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به گیتی درنگش نباشد بسی
“'When anyone spills the blood of their lord, their delay in this world shall not be long.'”
#14
دگر آنک جستی همی آشتی
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بسی روز با پند بگذاشتی
“'And as for your seeking peace and spending many a day in wise counsel...'”
#15
نیاید ز شاهان پرستندگی
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نجوید کس از تاجور بندگی
“'Servitude does not come from kings, nor does anyone seek bondage from a crown-wearer.'”
#16
به جای شهنشاه ما را توی
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چو خورشید شد ماه ما را توی
“'You stand in the place of our Shahanshah; now that the sun has set, you are our moon.'”
#17
مبادا به گیتی به جز کام تو
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همیشه بر ایوانها نام تو
“'May nothing exist in the world save your desire, and may your name endure forever upon the palaces.'”
#18
دگر آنک از روشنک یاد کرد
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دل ما بدان آرزو شاد کرد
“'Furthermore, regarding what you mentioned of Roshanak, it gladdened our heart with that wish.'”
#19
پرستندهٔ تست ما بنده‌ایم
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به فرمان و رایت سرافگنده‌ایم
“'She is your servant and we are your subjects; we bow our heads to your command and counsel.'”
#20
درودت فرستاد و پاسخ نوشت
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یکی خوب پاسخ بسان بهشت
“She sent greetings and wrote a reply—a fine response like unto paradise.”
#21
چو شاه زمانه ترا برگزید
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سر از رای او کس نیارد کشید
“'Since the King of the Age has chosen you, no one dares turn their head from his judgment.'”
#22
نوشتیم نامه سوی مهتران
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به پهلو نژادان جنگاوران
“'We have written a letter to the nobles, to the warriors of Parthian lineage...'”
#23
که فرمان داراست فرمان تو
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نپیچد کسی سر ز پیمان تو
“'Stating that Dara's command is now your command, and no one shall break covenant with you.'”
#24
فرستاده را جامه و بدره داد
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ز گنجش ز هرگونه‌ای بهره داد
“She gave the messenger robes and purses of money, bestowing upon him every kind of reward from the treasury.”
#25
چو رومی به نزد سکندر رسید
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همه یاد کرد آنچ دید و شنید
“When the Roman messenger reached Iskandar, he recounted all that he had seen and heard.”
#26
وزان تخت و آیین و آن بارگاه
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تو گفتی که زنده‌ست بر گاه شاه
“He spoke of that throne, those customs, and that royal court—you would say the King was still alive upon his throne.”
#27
سکندر ز گفتار او گشت شاد
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به آرام تاج کیی بر نهاد
“Iskandar grew joyful at his words, and in serene peace he set upon his head the Kianian Crown.”