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Heroic Era (Kianian)

Eskandar

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Alexander's Demands of Tribute and Qeydafeh's Royal Defiance
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سکندر چو بشنید از یادگیر
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بفرمود تا پیش او شد دبیر
“When Alexander heard the scout's account, he commanded the royal scribe to appear before him.”
#2
نوشتند پس نامه‌ای بر حریر
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ز شیراوژن اسکندر شهرگیر
“They wrote a letter upon fine silk, sent from Alexander, the lion-vanquishing conqueror of realms.”
#3
به نزدیک قیدافهٔ هوشمند
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شده نام او در بزرگی بلند
“Addressed to the wise Qeydafeh, whose name had risen high in majestic renown.”
#4
نخست آفرین خداوند مهر
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فروزندهٔ ماه و گردان سپهر
“It began with praise to the Lord of Sun and Compassion, the illuminator of the moon and the turning heavens.”
#5
خداوند بخشنده داد و راست
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فزونی کسی را دهد کش سزاست
“The merciful Lord of justice and truth, who grants abundance to whoever is deserving.”
#6
به تندی نجستیم رزم ترا
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گراینده گشتیم بزم ترا
“We did not seek war against you in wrath; rather, we inclined toward your peaceful fellowship.”
#7
چو این نامه آرند نزدیک تو
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درخشان شود رای تاریک تو
“When they deliver this letter unto you, your dark mind will become brightened with clarity.”
#8
فرستی به فرمان ما باژ و ساو
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بدانی که با ما ترا نیست تاو
“Send tribute and taxes under our command, and know that you possess no strength to withstand us.”
#9
خردمندی و پیش‌بینی کنی
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توانایی و پاک دینی کنی
“Act with wisdom and foresight; demonstrate power rooted in pure faith.”
#10
وگر هیچ تاب اندر آری به کار
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نبینی جز از گردش روزگار
“Yet if you choose defiance and resistance, you shall see nothing but the cruel turning of fate.”
#11
چو اندازه گیری ز دارا و فور
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خود آموزگارت نباید ز دور
“If you take measure of Darius and Porus, you will need no teacher from afar.”
#12
چو از باد عنوان او گشت خشک
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نهادند مهری بروبر ز مشک
“When the heading dried in the wind, they sealed the letter with fragrant musk.”
#13
بیامد هیون تگاور به راه
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به فرمان آن نامبردار شاه
“The swift camel rider set out upon the road by order of that renowned king.”
#14
چو قیدافه آن نامهٔ او بخواند
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ز گفتار او در شگفتی بماند
“When Qeydafeh read his letter, she was filled with astonishment at his arrogant words.”
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به پاسخ نخست آفرین گسترید
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بدان دادگر کو زمین گسترید
“In reply, she first offered praise to that Just Creator who spread out the earth.”
#16
ترا کرد پیروز بر فور هند
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به دارا و بر نامداران سند
“He granted you victory over Porus of India, over Darius, and over the noble lords of Sindh.”
#17
مرا با چو ایشان برابر نهی
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به سر بر ز پیروزه افسر نهی
“Yet you equate me with them, placing a turquoise crown of pride upon your head!”
#18
مرا زان فزونست فر و مهی
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همان لشکر و گنج شاهنشهی
“My divine glory and royal greatness, as well as my army and imperial treasury, are far greater than that...”
#19
که من قیصران را به فرمان شوم
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بترسم ز تهدید و پیچان شوم
“...that I should become subject to the command of Caesars, or tremble and recoil at their threats!”
#20
هزاران هزارم فزون لشکرست
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که بر هر سری شهریاری سرست
“I possess more than millions of soldiers, over every unit of which stands a crowned ruler.”
#21
وگر خوانم از هر سوی زیردست
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نماند برین بوم جای نشست
“And if I summon my vassals from every direction, there would remain no room to sit in this land.”
#22
یکی گنج در پیش هر مهتری
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چو آید ازین مرز با لشکری
“A treasure stands ready before each chieftain whenever they march from this border with an army.”
#23
تو چندین چه رانی زبان بر گزاف
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ز دارا شدستی خداوند لاف
“Why do you let your tongue run in idle boasts? Because of Darius's fall, you have become a master of brag!”
#24
بران نامه بر مهر زرین نهاد
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هیونی برافگند بر سان باد
“She affixed a golden seal upon that letter, and dispatched a swift camel rider like the wind.”

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