#1
به شاه آفریدون یکی نامه کرد
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ز مشک و ز عنبر سر خامه کرد
“He wrote a letter to King Fereydun, perfuming the nib with musk and ambergris.”
#2
نخست از جهان آفرین کرد یاد
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خداوند خوبی و پاکی و داد
“First, he made mention of the World's Creator, the Lord of goodness, purity, and justice.”
#3
سپاس از جهاندار فریادرس
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نگیرد به سختی جز او دست کس
“Praise be to the Ruler of the World, the succor of all, for in hard times none but He takes one's hand.”
#4
دگر آفرین بر فریدون برز
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خداوند تاج و خداوند گرز
“Next, blessings upon Fereydun the exalted, the possessor of the crown and lord of the mace.”
#5
همش داد و هم دین و هم فرهی
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همش تاج و هم تخت شاهنشهی
“To whom God granted justice, religion, and divine glory, alongside the royal crown and throne of kingship.”
#6
همه راستی راست از بخت اوست
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همه فر و زیبایی از تخت اوست
“All righteousness flows directly from his good fortune; all glory and majesty stem from his throne.”
#7
رسیدم به خوبی بتوران زمین
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سپه برکشیدیم و جستیم کین
“I arrived safely in the land of Turan; we marched our army forth and sought vengeance.”
#8
سه جنگ گران کرده شد در سه روز
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چه در شب چه در هور گیتی فروز
“Three heavy battles were fought over three days, both beneath the sunlit day and the dark of night.”
#9
از ایشان شبیخون و از ماکمین
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کشیدیم و جستیم هر گونه کین
“Night raids came from them, ambushes from us; we waged war and pursued vengeance in every manner.”
#10
شنیدم که ساز شبیخون گرفت
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ز بیچارگی بند افسون گرفت
“I heard he prepared a night raid, resorting out of helplessness to the bonds of sorcery.”
#11
کمین ساختم از پس پشت اوی
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نماندم به جز باد در مشت اوی
“I prepared an ambush behind his rear, leaving him with nothing in his grip but the wind.”
#12
یکایک چو از جنگ برگاشت روی
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پی اندر گرفتم رسیدم بدوی
“As soon as he turned his face from the battle in flight, I pursued him closely and reached him.”
#13
بخفتانش بر نیزه بگذاشتم
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به نیرو ازان زینش برداشتم
“I ran my lance through his armor, hoisting him with power from his saddle.”
#14
بینداختم چون یکی اژدها
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بریدم سرش از تن بی‌بها
“I cast him down like a slain dragon and severed his worthless head from his body.”
#15
فرستادم اینک به نزد نیا
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بسازم کنون سلم را کیمیا
“Now I have sent it to my grandfather; next, I shall work a cure for Salm.”
#16
چنان چون سر ایرج شهریار
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به تابوت زر اندر افگند خوار
“Just as he had contemptuously cast the head of King Iraj into a golden casket.”
#17
به نامه درون این سخن کرد یاد
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هیونی برافگند برسان باد
“Having recorded these words in the letter, he sent forth a courier like the swift wind.”
#18
فرستاده آمد رخی پر ز شرم
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دو چشم از فریدون پر از آب گرم
“The messenger arrived with a face full of shame, while Fereydun's eyes filled with warm tears.”
#19
که چون برد خواهد سر شاه چین
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بریده بر شاه ایران زمین
“For how could he carry the severed head of the King of China to the King of the land of Iran?”
#20
که فرزند گر سر بپیچید ز دین
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پدر را بدو مهر افزون ز کین
“For though a child turns his head from faith, a father's love for him outweighs his wrath.”
#21
گنه بس گران بود و پوزش نبرد
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و دیگر که کین خواه او بود گرد
“Yet the sin had been far too heavy and unatoned; moreover, his avenger was a true champion.”
#22
بیامد فرستادهٔ شوخ روی
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سر تور بنهاد در پیش اوی
“The bold messenger stepped forward and placed Tur's head before him.”
#23
فریدون همی بر منوچهر بر
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یکی آفرین خواست از دادگر
“Then Fereydun prayed to the Creator, invoking blessings upon Manuchehr.”