#1
به بغداد بنشست بر تخت عاج
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به سر برنهاد آن دلفروز تاج
“In Baghdad he sat upon the ivory throne, and placed upon his head that heart-brightening crown.”
#2
کمر بسته و گرز شاهان به دست
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بیاراسته جایگاه نشست
“Girded for rule and holding the mace of kings, he splendidly adorned his place of state.”
#3
شهنشاه خواندند زان پس ورا
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ز گشتاسپ نشناختی کس ورا
“From that day forward they hailed him King of Kings; in stature none could tell him apart from Goshtasp.”
#4
چو تاج بزرگی به سر برنهاد
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چنین کرد بر تخت پیروزه یاد
“When he placed the crown of greatness upon his head, he spoke thus upon the turquoise throne:”
#5
که اندر جهان داد گنج منست
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جهان زنده از بخت و رنج منست
“"In this world, justice is my true treasure; the world lives by my fortune and my labor.”
#6
کس این گنج نتواند از من ستد
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بد آید به مردم ز کردار بد
“No man can wrest this treasure from me; evil comes upon people only through evil deeds.”
#7
چو خشنود باشد جهاندار پاک
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ندارد دریغ از من این تیره خاک
“So long as the Holy Ruler of the world is pleased, this dark earth will withhold nothing from me.”
#8
جهان سر به سر در پناه منست
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پسندیدن داد راه منست
“The realm from end to end is under my shelter, and embracing justice is my true path.”
#9
نباید که از کارداران من
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ز سرهنگ و جنگی سواران من
“It must not be that through my officials, my commanders, or my warring horsemen...”
#10
بخسپد کسی دل پر از آرزوی
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گر از بنده گر مردم نیک‌خوی
“...Anyone should sleep with a heart full of unfulfilled yearning, whether a humble servant or a noble-natured person.”
#11
گشادست بر هرکس این بارگاه
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ز بدخواه وز مردم نیک‌خواه
“This royal hall is open to all—to the ill-wisher as well as the well-meaning subject."”
#12
همه انجمن خواندند آفرین
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که آباد بادا به دادت زمین
“All the assembled court sang blessings upon him: "May the earth flourish forever through your justice!"”
#13
فرستاد بر هر سوی لشکری
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که هرجا که باشد ز دشمن سری
“Then he sent forth an army to every quarter, wherever there was a head of an enemy,”
#14
سر کینه‌ورشان به راه آورید
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گر آیین شمشیر و گاه آورید
“Saying: "Bring the head of vengeful rebels to heel, whether through the sword or by bringing them before the throne."”