#1
کنون پادشاه جهان را ستای
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به رزم و به بزم و به دانش گرای
“Now praise the Sovereign of the world; turn your mind toward war, feast, and wisdom.”
#2
سرافراز محمود فرخنده‌رای
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کزویست نام بزرگی به جای
“Exalted Mahmud of auspicious counsel, through whom the renown of greatness endures.”
#3
جهاندار ابوالقاسم پر خرد
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که رایش همی از خرد برخورد
“The world-lord Abu'l-Qasim, full of wisdom, whose judgment ever draws strength from intellect.”
#4
همی باد تا جاودان شاد دل
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ز رنج و ز غم گشته آزاد دل
“May his heart remain eternally joyful, freed from all toil and sorrow.”
#5
شهنشاه ایران و زابلستان
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ز قنوج تا مرز کابلستان
“Emperor of Iran and Zabulistan, extending from Qannauj to the border of Kabulistan.”
#6
برو آفرین باد و بر لشکرش
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چه بر خویش و بر دوده و کشورش
“Blessings be upon him and his host, upon his person, his lineage, and his realm.”
#7
جهاندار سالار او میر نصر
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کزو شادمانست گردنده عصر
“The ruler of the world, his commander Prince Nasr, by whom the turning era is made joyful.”
#8
دریغش نیاید ز بخشیدن ایچ
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نه آرام گیرد به روز بسیچ
“He regrets no bestowal whatsoever, nor knows any rest on the day of martial preparation.”
#9
چو جنگ آیدش پیش جنگ آورد
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سر شهریاران به چنگ آورد
“When battle confronts him, he brings fierce war, capturing the heads of powerful monarchs.”
#10
برآنکس که بخشش کند گنج خویش
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ببخشد نه‌اندیشد از رنج خویش
“To him upon whom he bestows his treasure, he gives unsparingly, unmindful of his own toil.”
#11
جهان تاجهاندار محمود باد
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وزو بخشش و داد موجود باد
“So long as the world endures, may Lord Mahmud reign, and from him let bounty and justice flow.”
#12
سپهدار چون بوالمظفر بود
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سرلشکر از ماه برتر بود
“When the army leader is Abu'l-Muzaffar, the commander's crest rises higher than the moon.”
#13
که پیروز نامست و پیروزبخت
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همی بگذرد تیر او بر درخت
“For victorious is his name and victorious his fortune; his arrow pierces straight through the tree.”
#14
همیشه تن شاه بی‌رنج باد
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نشستش همه بر سر گنج باد
“May the monarch's body ever be free from afflictions, and may his seat be forever upon a throne of treasure.”
#15
همیدون سپهدار او شاد باد
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دلش روشن و گنجش آباد باد
“Likewise, may his noble army commander be joyous, his heart enlightened, and his treasure flourishing.”
#16
چنین تا به پایست گردان سپهر
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ازین تخمه هرگز مبراد مهر
“Thus, as long as the revolving heavens remain established, may love never sever from this dynasty.”
#17
پدر بر پدر بر پسر بر پسر
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همه تاجدارند و پیروزگر
“Father after father, son after son, all crowned monarchs and triumphant conquerors.”
#18
گذشته ز شوال ده با چهار
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یکی آفرین باد بر شهریار
“Fourteen days having passed of Shawwal, let blessings be showered upon the King.”
#19
کزین مژده دادیم رسم خراج
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که فرمان بد از شاه با فر و تاج
“For with this glad tidings we established the custom of remitting taxes, as ordered by the glorious, crowned King.”
#20
که سالی خراجی نخواهند بیش
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ز دین‌دار بیدار وز مرد کیش
“That for an entire year they shall demand no tax from the vigilant faithful and religious folk.”
#21
بدین عهد نوشین‌روان تازه شد
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همه کار بر دیگر اندازه شد
“By this covenant, the spirit of Nushin-Ravan was renewed, and all affairs took on a different measure.”
#22
چو آمد بران روزگاری دراز
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همی بفگند چادر داد باز
“When a long period passed over this, Justice unveiled her face once more.”
#23
ببینی بدین داد و نیکی گمان
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که او خلعتی یابد از آسمان
“You shall see through this justice and goodness that he shall receive a robe of honor from heaven.”
#24
که هرگز نگردد کهن بر برش
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بماند کلاه کیان بر سرش
“Which shall never grow old upon his body, and the crown of the Kayanids shall remain upon his head.”
#25
سرش سبز باد و تنش بی‌گزند
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منش برگذشته ز چرخ بلند
“May his head be green, his body unhurt, and his spirit elevated beyond the lofty heavens.”
#26
ندارد کسی خوار فال مرا
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کجا بشمرد ماه و سال مرا
“Let no one hold my good omen light, wherever my months and years are reckoned.”
#27
نگه کن که این نامه تا جاودان
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درفشی بود بر سر بخردان
“Behold, for this book unto eternity shall be a glorious banner over the heads of the wise.”
#28
بماند بسی روزگاران چنین
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که خوانند هرکس برو آفرین
“It shall endure through many ages, such that everyone shall read it and utter blessings upon it.”
#29
چنین گفت نوشین روان قباد
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که چون شاه را دل بپیچد ز داد
“Thus spoke Nushin-Ravan, son of Qobad: 'When the king's heart turns away from justice,'”
#30
کند چرخ منشور او را سیاه
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ستاره نخواند ورا نیز شاه
“'The heavens shall blacken his royal decree, and the stars shall no longer address him as king.'”
#31
ستم نامهٔ عزل شاهان بود
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چو درد دل بیگناهان بود
“'An act of oppression is the letter of deposition for kings when it causes pain to innocent hearts.'”
#32
بماناد تا جاودان این گهر
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هنرمند و بادانش و دادگر
“May this jewel endure unto eternity; may he remain accomplished, wise, and just.”
#33
نباشد جهان بر کسی پایدار
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همه نام نیکو بود یادگار
“The world abides not permanently with anyone; only a good name remains as a memorial.”
#34
کجا شد فریدون و ضحاک و جم
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مهان عرب خسروان عجم
“Where have gone Fereydun, Zahhak, and Jam? Where are the Arab chiefs and Persian monarchs?”
#35
کجا آن بزرگان ساسانیان
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ز بهرامیان تا به سامانیان
“Where are those grandees of the Sasanians, from the Bahramids to the Samanids?”
#36
نکوهیده‌تر شاه ضحاک بود
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که بیدادگر بود و ناپاک بود
“Most execrable of kings was Zahhak, for he was unjust and impure.”
#37
فریدون فرخ ستایش ببرد
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بمرد او و جاوید نامش نمرد
“Auspicious Fereydun won praise; he passed away, but his name died not eternally.”
#38
سخن ماند اندر جهان یادگار
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سخن بهتر از گوهر شاهوار
“Speech endures in the world as a legacy; speech is grander than kingly jewels.”
#39
ستایش نبرد آنک بیداد بود
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به گنج و به تخت مهی شاد بود
“He who was tyrannical earned no praise, though he rejoiced in treasure and the throne of greatness.”
#40
گسسته شود در جهان کام اوی
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نخواند به گیتی کسی نام اوی
“His desire in the world shall be severed, and none in the cosmos shall speak his name.”
#41
ازین نامهٔ شاه دشمن‌گداز
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که بادا همه ساله بر تخت ناز
“From this enemy-melting royal book, may he sit all his years upon the throne of grace.”
#42
همه مردم از خانها شد به دشت
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نیایش همی ز آسمان برگذشت
“All the people went forth from their homes to the plain, their prayers rising up to heaven.”
#43
که جاوید بادا سر تاجدار
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خجسته برو گردش روزگار
“Praying that the crowned head endure forever, and the turn of time be auspicious unto him.”
#44
ز گیتی مبیناد جز کام خویش
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نوشته بر ایوانها نام خویش
“May he see nothing from the world but his heart's desire, his name inscribed upon grand palaces.”
#45
همان دوده و لشکر و کشورش
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همان خسروی قامت و منظرش
“Likewise his lineage, his army, and his realm, as well as his royal stature and majesty.”