#1
چو لشکر شد از خواسته بی‌نیاز
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برو ناگذشته زمانی دراز
“When the army became rich and free of want, before long a short time had passed,”
#2
به شبگیر برخاست آوای کوس
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هوا شد به کردار چشم خروس
“At dawn, the sound of the war-drum resounded; the sky turned crimson like the eye of a rooster.”
#3
ز بس نیزه و پرنیانی درفش
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ستاره شده سرخ و زرد و بنفش
“From the abundance of spears and silk banners, the stars appeared red, yellow, and violet.”
#4
سکندر بیامد به سوی حرم
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گروهی ازو شاد و بهری دژم
“Alexander marched towards the sacred sanctuary; a group rejoiced at his arrival, while others grew sorrowful.”
#5
ابا نالهٔ بوق و با کوس تفت
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به خان براهیم آزر برفت
“Amidst the blare of trumpets and the rapid beat of drums, he proceeded to the House of Abraham, son of Azar.”
#6
که خان حرم را برآورده بود
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بدو اندرون رنجها برده بود
“For Abraham had erected that sacred house, enduring great hardships in its building.”
#7
خداوند خواندش بیت‌الحرام
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بدو شد همه راه یزدان تمام
“The Lord called it the Sacred House, through which the path to God was made whole.”
#8
ز پاکی ورا خانهٔ خویش خواند
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نیایش بران کو ترا پیش خواند
“In its purity, He proclaimed it His House; offer praise to Him who summoned thee before Him.”
#9
خدای جهان را نباشد نیاز
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نه جای خور و کام و آرام و ناز
“The God of the universe has no need for a dwelling, nor for food, desire, rest, or luxury.”
#10
پرستشگهی بود تا بود جای
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بدو اندرون یاد کرد خدای
“It was a place of worship for as long as it stood, wherein God was remembered.”
#11
پس آمد سکندر سوی قادسی
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جهانگیر تا جهرم پارسی
“Then world-conquering Alexander arrived at Qadisiyyah, advancing as far as Persian Jahrom.”
#12
چو آگاهی آمد به نصر قتیب
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کزو بود مر مکه را فر و زیب
“When news reached Nasr, son of Qutayb, who was the splendor and ornament of Mecca,”
#13
پذیره شدش با نبرده سران
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دلاور سواران نیزه‌وران
“He went out to meet him with champion chieftains and valiant spear-bearing horsemen.”
#14
سواری بیامد هم اندر زمان
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ز مکه به نزد سکندر دمان
“Right at that moment, a rider came swiftly from Mecca to Alexander's presence,”
#15
که این نامداری که آمد ز راه
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نجوید همی تاج و گنج و سپاه
“Saying: "This famous leader who comes along the road seeks neither crown, nor treasure, nor army;”
#16
نبیرهٔ سماعیل نیک اخترست
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که پور براهیم پیغمبرست
“He is the descendant of Ishmael of fortunate star, who was the son of Abraham the Prophet."”
#17
چو پیش آمدش نصر بنواختش
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یکی مایه‌ور جایگه ساختش
“When Nasr approached, Alexander received him warmly and accorded him an exalted rank.”
#18
بدو شاد شد نصر و گوهر بگفت
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همه رازها برگشاد از نهفت
“Nasr rejoiced at this, revealed his noble lineage, and disclosed all hidden secrets.”
#19
سکندر چنین داد پاسخ بدوی
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که ای پاک‌دل مهتر راست‌گوی
“Alexander thus answered him: "O pure-hearted, truthful chieftain,”
#20
بدین دوده اکنون کدامست مه
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جز از تو پسندیده و روزبه
“Who is the chief among this dynasty now, besides yourself, approved and auspicious?"”
#21
بدو گفت نصر ای جهاندار شاه
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خزاعست مهتر بدین جایگاه
“Nasr said to him: "O world-ruling King! Khuza'ah is the chief in this realm.”
#22
سماعیل چون زین جهان درگذشت
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جهانگیر قحطان بیامد ز دشت
“When Ishmael departed from this world, Qahtan the world-conquering came from the desert;”
#23
ابا لشکر گشن شمشیرزن
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به بیداد بگرفت شهر یمن
“With a vast army of swordsmen, he unlawfully seized the land of Yemen.”
#24
بسی مردم بیگنه کشته شد
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بدین دودمان روز برگشته شد
“Many innocent people were slain, and fortune turned against our line.”
#25
نیامد جهان‌آفرین را پسند
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برو تیره شد رای چرخ بلند
“The Creator of the world did not approve, and the high sphere turned its dark face upon him.”
#26
خزاعه بیامد چو او گشت خاک
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بر رنج و بیداد بدرود پاک
“When he turned to dust, Khuza'ah arrived, renouncing all end to hardship and injustice.”
#27
حرم تا یمن پاک بر دست اوست
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به دریای مصر اندرون شست اوست
“From the Sanctuary to Yemen, all is under his control; even his line reaches into the sea of Egypt.”
#28
سر از راه پیچیده و داد نه
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ز یزدان یکی را به دل یاد نه
“He has deviated from the path of righteousness and knows no justice; none of them remembers God in their heart.”
#29
جهانی گرفته به مشت اندرون
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نژاد سماعیل ازو پر ز خون
“Holding the world in his fist, he has soaked the line of Ishmael in blood."”
#30
سکندر ز نصر این سخنها شنید
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ز تخم خزاعه هرانکس که دید
“Alexander heard these words from Nasr; and whomever he saw of the seed of Khuza'ah,”
#31
به تن کودکان را نماندش روان
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نماندند زان تخمه کس در جهان
“He left no life in the bodies of even their children, leaving none of that seed alive in the world.”
#32
ز بیداد بستد حجاز و یمن
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به رای و به مردان شمشیرزن
“By wise counsel and sword-wielding warriors, he reclaimed Hejaz and Yemen from tyranny.”
#33
نژاد سماعیل را برکشید
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هرانکس که او مهتری را سزید
“He elevated the descendants of Ishmael, empowering whoever was worthy of chieftainship.”
#34
پیاده درآمد به بیت‌الحرام
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سماعیلیان زو شده شادکام
“He entered the Sacred House on foot, while the Ishmaelites rejoiced because of him.”
#35
بهر پی که برداشت قیصر ز راه
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همی ریخت دینار گنجور شاه
“At every step Caesar took along the road, the king's treasurer scattered gold dinars.”