#1
بسی برنیامد برین روزگار
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که سرو سهی چون گل آمد به بار
“Not long after this, the graceful cypress bore fruit like a blooming rose.”
#2
چو نه ماه بگذشت بر ماه‌روی
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یکی کودک آمد به بالای اوی
“When nine months had passed for that moon-faced lady, a child was born of tall and radiant stature.”
#3
تو گفتی که بازآمد اسفندیار
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وگر نامدار اردشیر سوار
“You would say Esfandiyar had returned, or the renowned horseman Ardashir himself.”
#4
ورا نام شاپور کرد اورمزد
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که سروی بد اندر میان فرزد
“They named him Ormazd, a child who stood like a cypress in a green meadow.”
#5
چنین تا برآمد برین هفت سال
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ببود اورمزد از جهان بی‌همال
“Thus seven years went by, and Ormazd grew to be peerless in the world.”
#6
ز هرکس نهانش همی داشتند
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به جایی ببازیش نگذاشتند
“They kept him hidden from all eyes and never permitted him to play outside.”
#7
به نخچیر شد هفت روز اردشیر
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بشد نیز شاپور نخچیرگیر
“Ardashir went hunting for seven days, and Shapur also joined the hunt.”
#8
نهان اورمزد از میان گروه
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بیامد کز آموختن شد ستوه
“Ormazd, growing weary of confinement and schooling, slipped away secretly from the group.”
#9
دوان شد به میدان شاه اردشیر
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کمانی به یک دست و دیگر دو تیر
“Holding a bow in one hand and two arrows in the other, he ran toward the King's square.”
#10
ابا کودکان چند و چوگان و گوی
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به میدان شاه اندر آمد ز کوی
“With several children, polo sticks, and a ball, he entered the royal arena from the street.”
#11
جهاندار هم در زمان با سپاه
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به میدان بیامد ز نخچیرگاه
“At that very time, the Sovereign returned with his army from the hunting ground to the square.”
#12
ابا موبدان موبد تیزویر
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به نزدیک ایوان رسید اردشیر
“Accompanied by the sharp-witted High Priest, Ardashir drew near the palace gates.”
#13
بزد کودکی نیز چوگان ز راه
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بشد گوی گردان به نزدیک شاه
“A child struck the ball along the path, and it rolled right up to the King.”
#14
نرفتند زیشان پس گوی کس
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بماندند بر جای ناکام بس
“None of them dared run after the ball; they stood frozen in place, helpless.”
#15
دوان اورمزد از میانه برفت
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به پیش جهاندار چون باد تفت
“Ormazd ran forward from among them, rushing like a fierce wind before the Ruler of the World.”
#16
ز پیش نیا زود برداشت گوی
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ازو گشت لشکر پر از گفت‌وگوی
“He swiftly grabbed the ball before his grandfather, causing the army to burst into astonishment and chatter.”
#17
ازان پس خروشی برآورد سخت
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کزو خیره شد شاه پیروز بخت
“Then he let out a loud and mighty shout, leaving the victorious King bewildered.”
#18
به موبد چنین گفت کین پاک‌زاد
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نگه کن که تا از که دارد نژاد
“The King said to the Mobad: 'Look upon this noble-born child, to see whose bloodline he carries!'”
#19
بپرسید موبد ندانست کس
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همه خامشی برگزیدند و بس
“The Mobad inquired, but no one knew; everyone chose to remain entirely silent.”
#20
به موبد چنین گفت پس شهریار
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که بردارش از خاک و نزد من آر
“Then the King said to the Mobad: 'Pick him up from the dust and bring him to me.'”
#21
بشد موبد و برگرفتش ز گرد
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ببردش بر شاه آزادمرد
“The Mobad went, lifted him from the dust, and brought him before the noble King.”
#22
بدو گفت شاه این گرانمایه خرد
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ترا از نژاد که باید شمرد
“The King said to him: 'O noble little one, of whose lineage are you to be counted?'”
#23
نترسید کودک به آواز گفت
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که نام نژادم نباید نهفت
“The child showed no fear and said aloud: 'The name of my lineage must not be concealed!'”
#24
منم پور شاپور کو پور تست
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ز فرزند مهرک نژاد درست
“'I am the son of Shapur, who is your son, and my true descent comes from the progeny of Mihrak!'”
#25
فروماند زان کار گیتی شگفت
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بخندید و اندیشه اندر گرفت
“The King was amazed by this turn of world events; he laughed and sank into deep thought.”
#26
بفرمود تا رفت شاپور پیش
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به پرسش گرفتش ز اندازه بیش
“He commanded Shapur to come forward, and began questioning him closely.”
#27
بترسید شاپور آزادمرد
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دلش گشت پردرد و رخساره زرد
“Noble Shapur felt fear in his heart, which grew full of pain, and his cheeks turned pale.”
#28
بخندید زو نامور شهریار
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بدو گفت فرزند پنهان مدار
“The famous King laughed at him and said: 'My son, do not keep this hidden!'”
#29
پسر باید از هرک باشد رواست
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که گویند کاین بچه پادشاست
“'A son is worthy from whatever line he springs, provided it can be said: This child is fit for kingship.'”
#30
بدو گفت شاپور نوشه بدی
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جهان را به دیدار توشه بدی
“Shapur said to him: 'May you live forever, and may your sight be sustenance for the world!'”
#31
ز پشت منست این و نام اورمزد
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درخشنده چون لاله اندر فرزد
“'He is indeed from my loins, named Ormazd, shining like a tulip amidst green clover.'”
#32
نهان داشتم چندش از شهریار
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بدان تا برآید بر از میوه‌دار
“'I kept him hidden from the Sovereign for a time, so that the fruit-bearing tree might come to bear fruit.'”
#33
گرانمایه از دختر مهرک است
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ز پشت منست این مرا بی‌شکست
“'This precious child is from the daughter of Mihrak, and beyond doubt he is born of my blood.'”
#34
ز آب و ز چاه آن کجا رفته بود
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پسر گفت و پرسید و چندی شنود
“The boy recounted all that had transpired concerning the water and the well, answering every question.”
#35
ز گفتار او شاد شد اردشیر
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به ایوان خرامید خود با وزیر
“Ardashir was delighted by his words and retired to the palace accompanied by his minister.”
#36
گرفته دلاویز را بر کنار
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ز ایوان سوی تخت شد شهریار
“Holding the beloved child in his arms, the King proceeded from the hall toward the throne.”
#37
بیاراست زرین یکی زیرگاه
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یکی طوق فرمود و زرین کلاه
“He adorned a golden seat for him, ordering a golden torque and a royal crown.”
#38
سر خرد کودک بیاراستند
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بس از گنج در و گهر خواستند
“They adorned the young child's head, and summoned vast pearls and gems from the treasury.”
#39
همی ریخت تا شد سرش ناپدید
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تنش را نیا زان میان برکشید
“Jewels were poured until his head disappeared beneath them, whereupon his grandfather pulled him out from among the gems.”
#40
بسی زر و گوهر به درویش داد
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خردمند را خواسته بیش داد
“He distributed much gold and jewels to the poor, and bestowed even greater wealth upon the wise.”
#41
به دیبا بیاراست آتشکده
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هم ایوان نوروز و کاخ سده
“He decorated the fire temple with fine silk, as well as the hall of Nowruz and the palace of Sadeh.”
#42
یکی بزمگه ساخت با مهتران
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نشستند هرجای رامشگران
“He prepared a splendid banquet with the nobles, and musicians took their places everywhere.”
#43
چنین گفت با نامداران شهر
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هرانکس که او از خرد داشت بهر
“He spoke thus to the grandees of the city, to everyone who possessed a share of wisdom:”
#44
که از گفت دانا ستاره شمر
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نباید که هرگز کند کس گذر
“'No one should ever disregard the words spoken by wise astrologers.'”
#45
چنین گفته بد کید هندی که بخت
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نگردد ترا ساز و خرم به تخت
“'Thus had Kaid of India spoken: Fortune will not make your throne and crown prosperous...'”
#46
نه کشور نه افسر نه گنج و سپاه
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نه دیهیم شاهی نه فر کلاه
“Neither kingdom nor crown, nor treasure nor army; neither royal diadem nor the glory of the throne...”
#47
مگر تخمهٔ مهرک نوش‌زاد
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بیامیزد آن دوده با ان نژاد
“...Unless the seed of Mehrak, son of Nush, should unite its house with this royal lineage.”
#48
کنون سالیان اندر آمد به هشت
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که جز به آرزو چرخ بر ما نگشت
“Now eight years have passed in such a way that the heavens turned only according to our heart's desire.”
#49
چو شاپور رفت اندر آرام خویش
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ز گیتی ندیده به جز کام خویش
“When Shapur retired to his own quarters, having known from the world nothing but happiness and fulfillment,”
#50
زمین هفت کشور مرا گشت راست
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دلم یافت از بخت چیزی که خواست
“The land of the seven climes became aligned for me, and my heart obtained from fortune all that it wished.”
#51
وزان پس بر کارداران اوی
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شهنشاه کردند عنوان اوی
“And from that time on, upon all letters to his officials, they inscribed his royal title as King of Kings.”