#1
ز خاور چو خورشید بنمود تاج
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گل زرد شد بر زمین رنگ ساج
“When the sun displayed its crown from the East, the yellow rose turned the color of dark ebony upon the earth.”
#2
ز گنجور دستور بستد کلید
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خورش خانه و خمهای نبید
“She took the key from the treasurer for the pantry and the vats of wine.”
#3
بدژدر هرانکس که بد مهتری
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وزان جنگیان رنج دیده سری
“Whosoever was a chieftain within that fortress, and every battle-worn commander who had suffered in war...”
#4
خورشها فرستاد و چندی نبید
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هم از بویها نرگس و شنبلید
“She sent them fine provisions and abundant wine, along with sweet scents of narcissus and fenugreek.”
#5
پرستندهٔ باده را پیش خواند
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به خوبی سخنها فراوان براند
“She summoned the cupbearer before her and addressed him with many gracious words.”
#6
بدو گفت کامشب تویی باده‌ده
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به طایر همه بادهٔ ساده ده
“She said to him: 'Tonight you are the cupbearer; give only pure, unmixed wine to Tayer.'”
#7
همان تا بدارند باده به دست
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بدان تا بخسپند و گردند مست
“'Keep bringing wine to their hands so that they fall asleep and become deeply intoxicated.'”
#8
بدو گفت ساقی که من بنده‌ام
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به فرمان تو در جهان زنده‌ام
“The cupbearer replied: 'I am your servant; I live in this world to execute your command.'”
#9
چو خورشید بر باختر گشت زرد
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شب تیره گفتش که از راه برد
“When the sun turned yellow in the west, the dark night banished daylight from the road.”
#10
می خسروی خواست طایر به جام
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نخستین ز غسانیان برد نام
“Tayer called for royal wine in goblets, first boasting of the Ghassanid lineage.”
#11
چو بگذشت یک پاس از تیره شب
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بیاسود طایر ز بانگ جلب
“When one watch of the dark night had passed, Tayer rested from the noise of the revelry.”
#12
برفتند یکسر سوی خوابگاه
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پرستندگان را بفرمود شاه
“They all departed toward their chambers, and the maiden commanded the servants...”
#13
که با کس نگوید سخن جز براز
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نهانی در دژ گشادند باز
“To speak to no one except in utmost secrecy, and to stealthily throw open the gate of the fortress.”
#14
بدان شاه شاپور خود چشم داشت
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از آواز مستان به دل خشم داشت
“King Shapur himself was watching for this, his heart raging at the sounds of the drunkards.”
#15
چو شمع از در دژ بیفروخت گفت
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که گشتیم با بخت بیدار جفت
“When the candle glowed at the fortress gate, he said: 'Our awake fortune has joined us!'”
#16
مر آن ماه‌رخ را به پرده‌سرای
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بفرمود تا خوب کردند جای
“He commanded that a suitable pavilion be comfortably prepared for that moon-faced maiden.”
#17
سپه را همه سر به سر گرد کرد
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گزین کرد مردان ننگ و نبرد
“He gathered his entire army together and selected men of honor and battle.”
#18
به باره برآورد چندی سوار
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هرانکس که بود از در کارزار
“He brought several horsemen up to the fortress wall, all who were suited for combat.”
#19
به دژ در شد و کشتن اندرگرفت
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همه گنجهای کهن برگرفت
“He entered the fortress and commenced the slaughter, seizing all the ancient treasures.”
#20
سپه بود با طایر اندر حصار
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همه مست خفته فزون از هزار
“The army remaining in the citadel with Tayer numbered over a thousand, all sleeping drunk.”
#21
دگر خفته آسیمه برخاستند
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به هر جای جنگی بیاراستند
“Others awoke bewildered from their sleep and frantically lined up to fight in every corner.”
#22
ازیشان کس از بیم ننمود پشت
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بسی نامور شاه ایران بکشت
“None of them turned their backs in fear, but the famous King of Iran slew many of them.”
#23
چو شد طایر اندر کف او اسیر
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بیامد برهنه دوان ناگزیر
“When Tayer became a captive in his grip, he ran helpless and destitute.”
#24
به چنگ وی آمد حصار و بنه
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گرفتار شد مردم بدتنه
“The fortress and baggage came into his power, and the evil-natured enemies were bound.”
#25
ببود آن شب و بامداد پگاه
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چو خورشید بنمود زرین کلاه
“That night passed, and at early dawn, when the sun displayed its golden helmet...”
#26
یکی تخت پیروزه اندر حصار
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به آیین نهادند و دادند بار
“A turquoise throne was set up in the fortress according to custom, and the king held court.”
#27
چو از بارپردخته شد شهریار
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به نزدیک او شد گل نوبهار
“When the king concluded the audience, Gol-e Nobahar came near him.”
#28
ز یاقوت سرخ افسری بر سرش
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درفشان ز زربفت چینی برش
“Upon her head was a crown of red ruby, and her robe gleamed with Chinese gold-embroidered silk.”
#29
بدانست کاین جادوی کار اوست
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بدو بد رسیدن ز کردار اوست
“Tayer knew this was her sorcery, and that this calamity had befallen him through her deeds.”
#30
چنین گفت کای شاه آزاد مرد
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نگه کن که که فرزند با من چه کرد
“He spoke thus: 'O noble king, behold what my own child has done to me!'”
#31
چنین گفت شاپور بدنام را
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که از پرده چون دخت بهرام را
“Shapur then spoke to the ill-famed Tayer: 'How did you bring the daughter of Bahram out from behind the curtain?'”
#32
بیاری و رسوا کنی دوده را
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برانگیزی آن کین آسوده را
“'To bring her and disgrace the dynasty, awakening that quiet hatred?'”
#33
به دژخیم فرمود تا گردنش
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زند به آتش اندر بسوزد تنش
“He commanded the executioner to strike off her head and burn her body in the fire.”
#34
سر طایر از ننگ در خون کشید
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دو کتف وی از پشت بیرون کشید
“He dragged Tayer's head into blood in shame, and pulled out both his shoulder blades from his back.”
#35
هرانکس کجا یافتی از عرب
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نماندی که با کس گشادی دو لب
“Whosoever among the Arab raiders he caught, he spared none to utter a word to anyone.”
#36
ز دو دست او دور کردی دو کفت
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جهان ماند از کار او در شگفت
“He dislocated both shoulder blades from their hands; the world remained astonished at his deeds.”
#37
عرابی ذوالاکتاف کردش لقب
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چو از مهره بگشاد کفت عرب
“The Arabs named him 'Zul-Aktaf' (Lord of Shoulders), when he unjointed the shoulders of the Arabs.”
#38
وزانجا یگه شد سوی پارس باز
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جهانی همه برد پیشش نماز
“And from there he returned in haste toward Pars, and the entire world bowed down before him.”
#39
برین نیز بگذشت چندی سپهر
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وزان پس دگرگونه بنمود چهر
“Time passed over this as well, and thereafter fate showed a different face.”