#1
چو از روز رخشنده نیمی برفت
✦
دل هر دو جنگی ز کینه بتفت
“When half of the shining day had passed, the hearts of both warriors burned with hatred.”
#2
به تدبیر یک با دگر ساختند
✦
همه رای بیهوده انداختند
“They took counsel together and discarded all futile plans.”
#3
که چون شب شود ما شبیخون کنیم
✦
همه دشت و هامون پر از خون کنیم
“Deciding: 'When night falls, we shall launch a night-raid and fill the entire plain with blood.'”
#4
چو کارآگهان آگهی یافتند
✦
دوان زی منوچهر بشتافتند
“When the intelligence-gatherers learned of this, they rushed swiftly toward Manuchehr.”
#5
رسیدند پیش منوچهر شاه
✦
بگفتند تا برنشاند سپاه
“They came before King Manuchehr and urged him to mobilize his army.”
#6
منوچهر بشنید و بگشاد گوش
✦
سوی چاره شد مرد بسیار هوش
“Manuchehr heard and gave heed; being a man of great intellect, he sought a remedy.”
#7
سپه را سراسر به قارن سپرد
✦
کمین‌گاه بگزید سالار گرد
“He entrusted the main army entirely to Qaran, while the brave commander selected an ambush site.”
#8
ببرد از سران نامور سی‌هزار
✦
دلیران و گردان خنجر‌گزار
“He took thirty thousand renowned leaders—valiant warriors and sword-wielding champions.”
#9
کمین‌گاه را جای شایسته دید
✦
سواران جنگی و بایسته دید
“He deemed the ambush location fitting and assembled the necessary combat riders.”
#10
چو شب تیره شد تور با صدهزار
✦
بیامد کمربستهٔ کارزار
“When the night grew dark, Tur arrived with a hundred thousand men, girded for battle.”
#11
شبیخون سگالیده و ساخته
✦
بپیوسته تیر و کمان آخته
“Having planned and prepared the raid, with arrows notched and bows drawn.”
#12
چو آمد سپه دید بر جای خویش
✦
درفش فروزنده بر پای پیش
“Yet when he arrived, he found the army ready in its place, with brilliant banners standing tall.”
#13
جز از جنگ و پیکار چاره ندید
✦
خروش از میان سپه بر کشید
“Seeing no choice but open battle, a thunderous roar arose from the army.”
#14
ز گَرد‌ِ سواران هوا بست میغ
✦
چو برق درخشنده پولاد تیغ
“From the dust of the horsemen, a dark cloud blanketed the air, while steel swords flashed like lightning.”
#15
هوا را تو گفتی همی برفروخت
✦
چو الماس روی زمین را بسوخت
“You would say the air ignited, while the glowing blades burnt the earth like diamond.”
#16
به مغز اندرون بانگ پولاد خاست
✦
به ابر اندرون آتش و باد خاست
“The clang of steel pierced through minds, while fire and wind surged into the clouds.”
#17
برآورد شاه از کمین‌گاه سر
✦
نبد تور را از دو رویه گذر
“Then the king rose from his ambush; Tur had no escape on either side.”
#18
عنان را بپیچید و برگاشت روی
✦
برآمد ز لشکر یکی های هوی
“Tur turned his reins and fled, as a tremendous clamor arose from the host.”
#19
دمان از پس ایدر منوچهر شاه
✦
رسید اندر آن نامور کینه خواه
“Storming swiftly behind came King Manuchehr; the famous avenger caught up to him.”
#20
یکی نیزه انداخت بر پشت او
✦
نگونسار شد خنجر از مشت او
“He hurled a spear straight into Tur's back, causing the dagger to tumble from his fist.”
#21
ز زین برگرفتش به کردار باد
✦
بزد بر زمین، داد‌ِ مردی بداد
“He lifted him from the saddle like the wind and smashed him to the ground, fulfilling the duty of manhood.”
#22
سرش را هم آنگه ز تن دور کرد
✦
دد و دام را از تنش سور کرد
“He instantly severed Tur's head from his body, offering his flesh as a feast for wild beasts.”
#23
بیامد به لشکرگه خویش باز
✦
به دیدار آن لشکر سرفراز
“He returned to his military camp to rejoin his proud and exalted host.”