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Historical Era (Parthian & Sasanian)

Bahram

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24 distichs in this chapter
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Bahram's Accession to the Golden Throne, His Moral Exhortations, and the Opening of the Royal Treasury
#1
چو بهرام بنشست بر تخت زر
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دل و مغز جوشان ز مرگ پدر
“When Bahram sat upon the golden throne, his heart and brain boiled with sorrow over his father's death.”
#2
همه نامداران ایرانیان
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برفتند پیشش کمر بر میان
“All the illustrious nobles of Iran came before him, girded for service.”
#3
برو خواندند آفرین خدای
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که تا جای باشد تو مانی به جای
“They offered praises of God upon him, praying: 'May you endure as long as the world endures!'”
#4
که تاج کیی تارکت را سزاست
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پدر بر پدر پادشاهی تراست
“'The Kayanian crown is fitting for your head; sovereignty belongs to you from father to father.'”
#5
رخ بدسگالان تو زرد باد
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وزان رفته جان تو بی‌درد باد
“'May the faces of your ill-wishers turn pale, and may your soul be unpained by your departed father.'”
#6
چنین داد پاسخ که ای مهتران
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سواران جنگی و کنداوران
“Thus he answered them: 'O noble leaders, battle-tested horsemen, and mighty heroes!'”
#7
ز دهقان وز مرد خسروپرست
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به گیتی سوی بد میازید دست
“'From the landowner to the loyal subject, let no one in the world stretch out his hand toward evil.'”
#8
بدانید کاین چرخ ناپایدار
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نه پرورده داند نه پروردگار
“'Know that this unstable sphere of heaven respects neither the nursed nor the nurturer.'”
#9
سراسر ببندید دست از هوا
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هوا را مدارید فرمانروا
“'Bind your hands entirely from passion and desire; do not let self-will become your ruler.'”
#10
کسی کو بپرهیزد از بدکنش
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نیالاید اندر بدی‌ها تنش
“'He who refrains from bad deeds and refrains from defiling his body with evil ways...'”
#11
بدین سوی همواره خرم بود
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گه رفتن آیدش بی‌غم بود
“'...Shall ever remain joyful in this realm, and when the hour of departure comes, he shall be free of sorrow.'”
#12
پناهی بود گنج را پادشا
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نوازندهٔ مردم پارسا
“'The king is the guardian of the treasury and the protector of righteous folk.'”
#13
تن شاه دین را پناهی بود
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که دین بر سر او کلاهی بود
“'The King's person is a sanctuary for Faith, for Faith sits upon his head like a crown.'”
#14
خنک آنک در خشم هشیارتر
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همان بر زمین او بی‌آزارتر
“'Blessed is he who grows more prudent when angered, and who walks most harmlessly upon the earth.'”
#15
گه دست تنگی دلی شاد و راد
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جهان بی‌تن مرد دانا مباد
“'Having a joyful and generous heart in times of poverty; may the world never be void of the wise man.'”
#16
چو بر دشمنی بر توانا بود
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به پی نسپرد ویژه دانا بود
“'When he gains power over an enemy, he does not trample him—especially if he is truly wise.'”
#17
ستیزه نه نیک آید از نامجوی
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بپرهیز و گرد ستیزه مپوی
“'Obstinacy ill becomes a seeker of renown; abstain from strife and do not walk its path.'”
#18
سپاهی و دهقان و بیکار شاه
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چنان دان که هر سه ندارند راه
“'The soldier, the farmer, and an idle king—know that all three have lost their proper path.'”
#19
به خواب اندرست آنک بیکار بود
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پشیمان شود پس چو بیدار بود
“'He who remains idle is effectively asleep; when he awakens, he shall suffer bitter regret.'”
#20
ز گفتار نیکو و کردار زشت
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ستایش نیابی نه خرم بهشت
“'From fair words paired with ugly deeds, you shall reap neither human praise nor joyful Paradise.'”
#21
همه نام جویید و نیکی کنید
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دل نیک‌پِی مردمان مشکنید
“'Seek all good renown and do deeds of virtue; do not break the hearts of righteous people.'”
#22
مرا گنج و دینار بسیار هست
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بزرگی و شاهی و نیروی دست
“'I possess vast treasuries and gold, high greatness, royal power, and strength of arm.'”
#23
خورید آنک دارید و آن را که نیست
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بداند که با گنج ما او یکیست
“'Enjoy what you possess, and whoever has nothing, let him know he is a partner in my royal treasury.'”
#24
سر بدرهٔ ما گشادست باز
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نباید نشستن کس اندر نیاز
“'The mouths of our money-bags are wide open; no one should dwell in poverty and need.'”

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