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Mythological Era (Pishdadian)

Fereydoon

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16 distichs in this chapter
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The Covenant of the Iranian Host
#1
بدان گه که روشن جهان تیره گشت
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طلایه پراگنده بر گرد دشت
“At that hour when the luminous world grew dark, the advance guard dispersed around the plain.”
#2
به پیش سپه قارن رزم زن
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ابا رای زن سرو شاه یمن
“At the head of the host stood Qaran the battle-warrior, together with the counselor Sarv, King of Yemen.”
#3
خروشی برآمد ز پیش سپاه
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که ای نامداران و مردان شاه
“A roar arose from the front of the army: 'O illustrious ones and valiant men of the King!”
#4
بکوشید کاین جنگ آهرمنست
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همان درد و کین است و خون خستنست
“Strive hard, for this battle is against Ahriman; it is pure pain, vengeance, and the shedding of blood.”
#5
میان بسته دارید و بیدار بید
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همه در پناه جهاندار بید
“Keep your waists girded and remain vigilant; abide altogether beneath the protection of the World-Lord.”
#6
کسی کو شود کشته زین رزمگاه
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بهشتی بود شسته پاک از گناه
“Whoever is slain upon this battlefield shall belong to Paradise, washed clean of all sin.”
#7
هر آن کس که از لشکر چین و روم
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بریزند خون و بگیرند بوم
“And whoever spills the blood of the hosts of China and Rome and reclaims the homeland,”
#8
همه نیکنامند تا جاودان
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بمانند با فرهٔ موبدان
“They shall all be renowed unto eternity, endowed with the Divine Glory of the priests.”
#9
هم از شاه یابند دیهیم و تخت
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ز سالار زر و ز دادار بخت
“They shall receive crowns and thrones from the King, gold from the commander, and good fortune from the Creator.”
#10
چو پیدا شود پاک روز سپید
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دو بهره بپیماید از چرخ شید
“When the pure daylight dawns and two parts of the sun's wheel have traversed the heavens,”
#11
ببندید یکسر میان یلی
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ابا گرز و با خنجر کابلی
“Gird your heroic waists all together, armed with maces and Kabuli daggers.”
#12
بدارید یکسر همه جای خویش
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یکی از دگر پای منهید پیش
“Hold your positions steadfastly; let no one step forward ahead of another.”
#13
سران سپه مهتران دلیر
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کشیدند صف پیش سالار شیر
“The leaders of the host and valiant chieftains drew up their ranks before the lion-hearted commander.”
#14
به سالار گفتند ما بنده‌ایم
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خود اندر جهان شاه را زنده‌ایم
“They said to the commander: 'We are humble servants; we live in this world only for the King.”
#15
چو فرمان دهد ما همیدون کنیم
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زمین را ز خون رود جیحون کنیم
“When he commands, we shall do as bidden and make the earth a Jayhun river of blood.'”
#16
سوی خیمهٔ خویش باز آمدند
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همه با سری کینه ساز آمدند
“They returned to their tents, all with hearts intent upon vengeance.”

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