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Historical Era (Parthian & Sasanian)

Shapoor

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16 distichs in this chapter
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The Deathbed of Shapur: Advice to Ormazd on Justice, Generosity, and Devotion
#1
همی بود شاپور با داد و رای
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بلنداختر و تخت شاهی به جای
“Shapur abode in justice and wisdom, his star exalted and his royal throne secure.”
#2
چو سی سال بگذشت بر سر دو ماه
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پراگنده شد فر و اورنگ شاه
“When thirty years and two months had passed over him, the King's glory and divine throne began to fade.”
#3
بفرمود تا رفت پیش اورمزد
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بدو گفت کای چون گل اندر فرزد
“He bade Ormazd come before him, and said to him: 'O thou who art like a rose amidst the weeds,”
#4
تو بیدار باش و جهاندار باش
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جهاندیدگان را خریدار باش
“Be vigilant and guard the world; seek out and honor the experienced elders.'”
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نگر تا به شاهی ندارد امید
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بخوان روز و شب دفتر جمشید
“'Ensure that none entertain false hopes of kingship, and read night and day the Book of Jamshid.'”
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بجز داد و خوبی مکن در جهان
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پناه کهان باش و فر مهان
“'Do nothing in the world save justice and goodness; be the shelter of the lowly and the glory of the great.'”
#7
به دینار کم ناز و بخشنده باش
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همان دادده باش و فرخنده باش
“'Take little pride in wealth, be generous; be a dispenser of justice and ever blessed.'”
#8
مزن بر کم‌آزار بانگ بلند
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چو خواهی که بختت بود یارمند
“'Raise not a harsh voice against the harmless, if thou desirest fortune to be thy companion.'”
#9
همه پند من سربسر یادگیر
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چنان هم که من دارم از اردشیر
“'Keep all my counsels in thy heart, even as I remembered the advice of Ardashir.'”
#10
بگفت این و رنگ رخش زرد گشت
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دل مرد برنا پر از درد گشت
“He spoke these words, and his face turned pale; the heart of the young prince was filled with pain.”
#11
چه سازی همی زین سرای سپنج
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چه نازی به نام و چه نازی به گنج
“What art thou building in this transitory inn? Why pride thyself on fame, why pride thyself on treasure?”
#12
ترا تنگ تابوت بهرست و بس
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خورد گنج تو ناسزاوار کس
“A narrow coffin is thy only share; unworthy hands shall consume thy riches.”
#13
نگیرد ز تو یاد فرزند تو
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نه نزدیک خویشان و پیوند تو
“Thy child shall not remember thee, nor shall thy kin and kinsmen.”
#14
ز میراث دشنام باشدت بهر
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همه زهر شد پاسخ پای‌زهر
“Thy inheritance shall bring thee curses; the antidote hath turned entirely to poison.”
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به یزدان گرای و سخن زو فزای
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که اویست روزی ده و رهنمای
“Turn unto Yazdan and speak ever of Him, for He is the sole Provider and Guide.”
#16
درود تو بر گور پیغمبرش
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که صلوات تاجست بر منبرش
“Send thy blessings upon the tomb of His Prophet, whose prayer is a crown upon the pulpit.”

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