#1
چو برگشت و آمد به درگاه قصر
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ببخشید دینار چندی به نصر
“When he returned and arrived at the court of the palace, he bestowed many dinars freely for his victory.”
#2
توانگر شد آنکس که درویش بود
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وگر خوردش از کوشش خویش بود
“Whoever was poor became wealthy, even if his bread was earned through his own labor.”
#3
وزان جایگه شاد لشکر براند
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به جده درآمد فراوان نماند
“From that place he gladly marched the army; he entered Jeddah and did not linger long.”
#4
سپه را بفرمود تا هرکسی
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بسازند کشتی و زورق بسی
“He commanded the troops that everyone should build many ships and boats.”
#5
جهانگیر با لشکری راه‌جوی
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ز جده سوی مصر بنهاد روی
“The world-conqueror, with his path-seeking army, set his face from Jeddah toward Egypt.”
#6
ملک بود قیطون به مصر اندرون
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سپاهش ز راه گمانی فزون
“Qaitun was the king within Egypt, and his army was beyond human imagination.”
#7
چو بشنید کامد ز راه حرم
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جهانگیر پیروز با باد و دم
“When he heard that the victorious conqueror had arrived from the direction of the Sanctuary with great glory...”
#8
پذیره شدش با فراوان سپاه
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ابا بدره و برده و تاج و گاه
“He went out to welcome him with a vast army, bearing money-bags, captives, crown, and throne.”
#9
سکندر به دیدار او گشت شاد
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همان گفت بدخواه او گشت باد
“Alexander became joyful upon meeting him, praying that his enemy's power be scattered like wind.”
#10
به مصر اندرون بود یک سال شاه
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بدان تا برآسود شاه و سپاه
“The king stayed in Egypt for one year, so that both king and army could rest.”
#11
زنی بود در اندلس شهریار
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خردمند و با لشکری بی‌شمار
“There was a woman who ruled in Andalusia, wise and possessing an innumerable army.”
#12
جهانجوی بخشنده قیدافه بود
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ز روی بهی یافته کام و سود
“She was Qaidafah, a world-seeking and generous ruler, who attained success and virtue.”
#13
ز لشکر سواری مصور بجست
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که مانند صورت نگارد درست
“From her army she sought out a painter horseman who could paint exact likenesses.”
#14
بدو گفت سوی سکندر خرام
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وزین مرز و از ما مبر هیچ نام
“She said to him: 'Go toward Alexander, and speak no word of this realm or of us.'”
#15
به ژرفی نگه کن چنان چون که هست
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به کردار تا چون برآیدت دست
“'Observe deeply just as he is, so that your hand can capture his true essence.'”
#16
ز رنگ و ز چهر و ز بالای اوی
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یکی صورت آر از سر پای اوی
“'From his complexion, face, and height, craft a portrait from head to foot.'”
#17
نگارنده بشنید و زو بر نشست
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به فرمان مهتر میان را ببست
“The painter heard and mounted up, girding his loins to obey his monarch's command.”
#18
به مصر آمد از اندلس چون نوند
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بر قیصر اسکندر ارجمند
“He came swift as a courier from Andalusia to Egypt, before the noble Caesar, Alexander.”
#19
چه برگاه دیدش چه بر پشت زین
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بیاورد قرطاس و دیبای چین
“Whether he saw him on the throne or upon the saddle, he brought out parchment and Chinese silk.”
#20
نگار سکندر چنان هم که بود
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نگارید و ز جای برگشت زود
“He painted Alexander's image exactly as he was, and quickly departed the place.”
#21
چو قیدافه چهر سکندر بدید
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غمی گشت و بنهفت و دم در کشید
“When Qaidafah saw Alexander's face, she grew thoughtful, concealed it, and held her breath.”
#22
سکندر ز قیطون بپرسید و گفت
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که قیدافه را بر زمین کیست جفت
“Alexander asked Qaitun and said: 'Who on earth is equal to Qaidafah?'”
#23
بدو گفت قیطون که ای شهریار
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چنو نیست اندر جهان کامگار
“Qaitun told him: 'O Sovereign! None in the world is so successful as she.'”
#24
شمار سپاهش نداند کسی
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مگر باز جوید ز دفتر بسی
“'No one knows the count of her army, unless searched deep within the ledgers.'”
#25
ز گنج و بزرگی و شایستگی
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ز آهستگی هم ز بایستگی
“'In wealth, greatness, worthiness, dignity, and prudence...'”
#26
به رای و به گفتار نیکی گمان
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نبینی به مانند او در جهان
“'In wisdom and good intentions of speech, you will find no equal to her in the world.'”
#27
یکی شارستان کرده دارد ز سنگ
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که نبساید آن هم ز چنگ پلنگ
“'She has built a stone fortress city that cannot be scratched even by a leopard's claws.'”
#28
زمین چار فرسنگ بالای اوی
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برین هم نشانست پهنای اوی
“'Its land is four leagues in height/length, and its width bears the very same measure.'”
#29
گر از گنج پرسی خود اندازه نیست
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سخنهای او در جهان تازه نیست
“'If you ask of her treasure, it is beyond measure; her praise is no new speech in the world.'”