#1
بدان جایگه شاه ماهی بماند
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پس‌انگه بجنبید و لشکر براند
“At that place the king remained for a month; thereafter he mobilized his forces and marched forth.”
#2
ازان سبز دریا چو گشتند باز
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بیابان گرفتند و راه دراز
“Turning back from that green sea, they took to the wilderness and the long road ahead.”
#3
چو منزل به منزل به حلوان رسید
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یکی مایه‌ور باره و شهر دید
“As he reached Hulwan stage by stage, he beheld a prosperous horse-breeding land and city.”
#4
به پیش آمدندش بزرگان شهر
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کسی کش ز نام و خرد بود بهر
“The grandees of the city came forward to meet him—those who possessed a share of fame and wisdom.”
#5
برفتند با هدیه و با نثار
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ز حلوان سران تا در شهریار
“The chieftains of Hulwan went forth with gifts and offerings unto the gate of the King.”
#6
سکندر سبک پرسش اندر گرفت
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که ایدر چه بینید چیزی شگفت
“Sekandar swiftly inquired of them: 'What wondrous thing do you see in this land?'”
#7
بدو گفت گوینده کای شهریار
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ندانیم چیزی که آید به کار
“The speaker said to him: 'O King! We know of nothing here that might be of use.'”
#8
برین مرز درویشی و رنج هست
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کزین بگذری باد ماند به دست
“'In this realm there is only poverty and toil; if you pass beyond this, only wind will remain in your hands.'”
#9
چو گفتار گوینده بشنید شاه
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ز حلوان سوی سند شد با سپاه
“When the king heard the speaker's words, he marched with his host from Hulwan toward Sind.”
#10
پذیره شدندش سواران سند
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همان جنگ را یاور آمد ز هند
“The horsemen of Sind came to meet him, and warriors from India came to assist them in battle.”
#11
هرانکس که از فور دل خسته بود
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به خون ریختن دستها شسته بود
“Whoever had been heart-broken by Fowr's fall had washed their hands in the shedding of blood.”
#12
بردند پیلان و هندی درای
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خروش آمد و نالهٔ کرنای
“They brought war-elephants and Indian bells; there arose clamor and the wail of trumpets.”
#13
سر سندیان بود بنداه نام
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سواری سرافراز با رای و کام
“The leader of the Sindians was named Bandah, a proud rider possessing judgment and ambition.”
#14
یکی رزمشان کرده شد همگروه
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زمین شد ز افگنده بر سان کوه
“A battle was joined among them in mass; the earth became like a mountain with the fallen.”
#15
شب آمد بران دشت سندی نماند
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سکندر سپاه از پس‌اندر براند
“Night fell, and not a Sindian remained on that plain; Sekandar drove his army in pursuit.”
#16
به دست آمدش پیل هشتاد و پنج
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همان تاج زرین و شمشیر و گنج
“Into his hands fell eighty-five elephants, as well as golden crowns, swords, and treasure.”
#17
زن و کودک و پیر مردان به راه
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برفتند گریان به نزدیک شاه
“Women, children, and old men along the way went weeping to the King,”
#18
که ای شاه بیدار با رای و هوش
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مشور این بر و بوم و بر بد مکوش
“Saying: 'O vigilant King of judgment and intellect, do not ravage this land, nor strive for evil!'”
#19
که فرجام هم روز تو بگذرد
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خنک آنک گیتی به بد نسپرد
“'For in the end your day too shall pass; blessed is he who yields not the world to wickedness!'”
#20
سکندر بریشان نیاورد مهر
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بران خستگان هیچ ننمود چهر
“Sekandar showed them no affection, nor did he turn his face toward those wounded souls.”
#21
گرفتند زیشان فراوان اسیر
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زن و کودک خرد و برنا و پیر
“They took countless captives from them—women, young children, youths, and the aged.”
#22
سوی نیمروز آمد از راه بست
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همه روی گیتی ز دشمن بشست
“He came toward Nimruz by the way of Bast, cleansing the whole face of the earth of enemies.”
#23
وزان جایگه شد به سوی یمن
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جهاندار و با نامدار انجمن
“And from that place the world-conqueror went toward Yemen, accompanied by his renowned assembly.”
#24
چو بشنید شاه یمن با مهان
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بیامد بر شهریار جهان
“When the King of Yemen heard of it along with his nobles, he came before the King of the world.”
#25
بسی هدیه‌ها کز یمن برگزید
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بهاگیر و زیبا چنانچون سزید
“He brought many gifts chosen from Yemen, precious and beautiful as befitted the monarch.”
#26
ده اشتر ز برد یمن بار کرد
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دگر پنج را بار دینار کرد
“He loaded ten camels with Yemeni striped cloth, and five more he loaded with golden dinars.”
#27
دگر ده شتر بار کرد از درم
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چو باشد درم دل نباشد به غم
“Another ten camels he loaded with silver dirhams; for when dirhams are present, the heart knows no grief.”
#28
دگر سلهٔ زعفران بد هزار
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ز دیبا و هرجامهٔ بی‌شمار
“There were also a thousand baskets of saffron, and uncounted brocades and garments of every kind.”
#29
زبرجد یکی جام بودش به گنج
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همان در ناسفته هفتاد و پنج
“He had an emerald cup in his treasure, as well as seventy-five unpierced pearls.”
#30
یکی جام دیگر بدش لاژورد
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نهاد اندرو شست یاقوت زرد
“He had another cup of lapis lazuli, wherein he placed sixty yellow rubies.”
#31
ز یاقوت سرخ از برش ده نگین
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به فرمانبران داد و کرد آفرین
“With ten red ruby rings above them, he gave these to the attendants and bestowed praises.”
#32
به پیش سراپردهٔ شهریار
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رسیدند با هدیه و با نثار
“They arrived before the pavilion of the King with gifts and offerings.”
#33
سکندر بپرسید و بنواختشان
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بر تخت نزدیک بنشاختشان
“Sekandar greeted and welcomed them warmly, seating them near his throne.”
#34
برو آفرین کرد شاه یمن
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که پیروزگر باش بر انجمن
“The King of Yemen praised him, saying: 'May you be victorious over every assembly!'”
#35
به تو شادم ار باشی ایدر دو ماه
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برآساید از راه شاه و سپاه
“'I would be joyful if you remain here for two months, so that the King and host may rest from the road.'”
#36
سکندر برو آفرین کرد و گفت
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که با تو همیشه خرد باد جفت
“Sekandar praised him in turn and said: 'May wisdom ever be your companion!'”
#37
به شبگیر شاه یمن بازگشت
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ز لشکر جهانی پر آواز گشت
“At daybreak the King of Yemen returned, and the world echoed with the sound of the host.”