#1
سکندر چو کرد اندر ایران نگاه
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بدانست کو را شد آن تاج و گاه
“When Sekandar looked upon the realm of Iran, he realized that its crown and throne belonged to him.”
#2
همی راه و بی‌راه لشکر کشید
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سوی کید هندی سپه برکشید
“He marched his army through highways and trackless paths, driving his forces toward Kayd of India.”
#3
به جایی که آمد سکندر فراز
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در شارستانها گشادند باز
“Wherever Sekandar advanced, the cities threw open their gates to him.”
#4
ازان مرز کس را به مردم نداشت
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ز ناهید مغفر همی برگذاشت
“He held no man in that borderland as his equal; his exalted helmet reached beyond Venus.”
#5
چو آمد بران شارستان بزرگ
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که میلاد خواندیش کید سترگ
“When he arrived at that great city which the mighty Kayd called Milad...”
#6
بران مرز لشکر فرود آورید
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همه بوم ایشان سپه گسترید
“He encamped his host upon that border, covering their entire land with his troops.”
#7
نویسندهٔ نامه را خواندند
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به پیش سکندرش بنشاندند
“They summoned the scribe of the letter and seated him before Sekandar.”
#8
یکی نامه بنوشت نزدیک کید
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چو شیری که ارغنده گردد به صید
“He penned a letter to Kayd, like a fierce lion bounding toward its prey.”
#9
ز اسکندر راد پیروزگر
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خداوند شمشیر و تاج و کمر
“From noble, victorious Sekandar—master of the sword, crown, and waist-girdle of rule.”
#10
سر نامه بود آفرین از نخست
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بدانکس که دل را به دانش بشست
“The letter opened first with praise of the Almighty, and of him who cleanses his heart with wisdom.”
#11
ز کار آن گزیند که بی‌رنج‌تر
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چو خواهد که بردارد از گنج بر
“Who chooses that path which brings least suffering when he desires to reap the fruits of treasure.”
#12
گراینده باشد به یزدان پاک
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بدو دارد امید و زو ترس و باک
“Who turns toward the pure God, placing in Him all hope, reverence, and fear.”
#13
بداند که ما تخت را مایه‌ایم
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جهاندار پیروز را سایه‌ایم
“Let him know that we are the backbone of the throne, the shadow of the victorious Ruler of the World.”
#14
نوشتم یکی نامه نزدیک تو
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که روشن کند جان تاریک تو
“I have written a letter to you that shall enlighten your dark spirit.”
#15
هم‌آنگه که بر تو بخواند دبیر
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منه پیش و این را سگالش مگیر
“The very moment the scribe reads it to you, put it not aside, nor hold it open to debate.”
#16
اگر شب رسد روشنی را مپای
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هم‌اندر زمان سوی فرمان گرای
“If night falls, wait not for dawn; submit instantly to my command.”
#17
وگر بگذری زین سخن نگذرم
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سر و تاج و تختت به پی بسپرم
“And if you bypass this order, I shall not pass by your defiance; I will trample your head, crown, and throne underfoot!”