#1
خردمند و شایسته بهرامشاه
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همی داشت سوک پدر چندگاه
“The wise and worthy King Bahram mourned his father for a period of time.”
#2
چو بنشست بر جایگاه مهی
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چنین گفت بر تخت شاهنشهی
“When he sat upon the seat of greatness, he spoke thus from the imperial throne:”
#3
که هر شاه کز داد گنج آگند
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بدانید کان گنج نپراگند
“"Know that whichever king amasses treasure through justice, that treasure will never be scattered.”
#4
ز ما ایزد پاک خشنود باد
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بداندیش را دل پر از دود باد
“May the pure God be pleased with us, and may the heart of the ill-wisher be filled with smoke.”
#5
همه دانش اوراست ما بنده‌ایم
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که کاهنده و هم فزاینده‌ایم
“All knowledge belongs to Him and we are but servants; we are subject to decrease and increase.”
#6
جهاندار یزدان بود داد و راست
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که نفزود در پادشاهی نه کاست
“The Ruler of the World, God, is just and true; He neither increases nor diminishes in His kingship.”
#7
کسی کو به بخشش توانا بود
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خردمند و بیدار و دانا بود
“Whoever is capable of generosity is wise, vigilant, and knowledgeable.”
#8
نباید که بندد در گنج سخت
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به ویژه خداوند دیهیم و تخت
“One should not tightly seal the door of the treasury, especially the possessor of the crown and throne.”
#9
وگر چند بخشی ز گنج سخن
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برافشان که دانش نیاید به بن
“And though you bestow much from the treasure of speech, scatter it, for knowledge has no end.”
#10
ز نیک و بدیها به یزدان گرای
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چو خواهی که نیکیت ماند به جای
“Turn to God in all matters of good and evil, if you wish your goodness to endure.”
#11
اگر زو شناسی همه خوب و زشت
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بیابی به پاداش خرم بهشت
“If you recognize both good and evil as coming from Him, you will receive blissful paradise as your reward.”
#12
وگر برگزینی ز گیتی هوا
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بمانی به چنگ هوا بی‌نوا
“And if you choose earthly desire, you will remain helpless in the clutches of passion.”
#13
چو داردت یزدان بدو دست یاز
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بدان تا نمانی به گرم و گداز
“Since God holds your hand, reach out to Him, so that you do not remain in agony and distress.”
#14
چنین است امیدم به یزدان پاک
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که چون سر بیارم بدین تیره‌خاک
“Such is my hope in the pure God, that when I bring my head to this dark dust...”
#15
جهاندار پیروز دارد مرا
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همان گیتی افروز دارد مرا
“The Ruler of the World will keep me victorious, and the Illuminator of the Earth will sustain me.”
#16
گر اندر جهان داد بپراگنم
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ازان به که بیداد گنج آگنم
“If I spread justice throughout the world, it is better than hoarding treasure through tyranny.”
#17
که ایدر بماند همه رنج ما
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به دشمن رسد بی‌گمان گنج ما
“For all our toil will remain here, and our treasure will surely fall to the enemy.”
#18
که تخت بزرگی نماند به کس
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جهاندار باشد ترا یار بس
“For the throne of greatness remains to no one; the Ruler of the World is friend enough for you.”
#19
بد و نیک ماند ز ما یادگار
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تو تخم بدی تا توانی مکار
“Good and evil will remain as our memory; so long as you are able, do not sow the seed of evil."”
#20
چو شد سال آن پادشا بر دو هفت
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به پالیز آن سرو یازان بخفت
“When the years of that king reached fourteen, that towering cypress slept in the garden.”
#21
به یک چندگه دیر بیمار بود
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دل کهتران پر ز تیمار بود
“For a long while he was sick, and the hearts of his subjects were filled with grief.”
#22
نبودش پسر پنج دخترش بود
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یکی کهتر از وی برادرش بود
“He had no son, but five daughters; and he had a younger brother.”
#23
بدو داد ناگاه گنج و سپاه
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همان مهر شاهی و تخت و کلاه
“To him he suddenly surrendered the treasury, army, royal signet, throne, and crown.”
#24
جهاندار برنا ز گیتی برفت
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برو سالیان برگذشته دو هفت
“The young ruler departed from the world, fourteen years having passed over his reign.”
#25
ایا شست و سه ساله مرد کهن
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تو از باد تا چند رانی سخن
“O sixty-three-year-old man! How long will you speak of wind and vanity?”
#26
همان روز تو ناگهان بگذرد
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در توبه بگزین و راه خرد
“Your day too will pass suddenly; choose the door of repentance and the path of wisdom.”
#27
جهاندار زین پیر خشنود باد
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خرد مایه باد و سخن سود باد
“May the Ruler of the World be pleased with this old man; may wisdom be his capital and speech his profit!”
#28
اگر در سخن موی کافد همی
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به تاریکی اندر ببافد همی
“Even if he splits hairs in speech, weaving it together in the dark...”
#29
گر او این سخن‌ها که اندرگرفت
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به پیری سرآرد نباشد شگفت
“If he brings to completion these tales he has undertaken in his old age, it will be no wonder.”
#30
به نام شهنشاه شمشیرزن
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به بالا سرش برتر از انجمن
“In the name of the sword-wielding Shahanshah, whose stature rises above the assembly...”
#31
زمانه به کام شهنشاه باد
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سر تخت او افسر ماه باد
“May time be according to the Shahanshah's desire; may the crown of his throne reach the moon!”
#32
کزویست کام و بدویست نام
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ورا باد تاج کیی شادکام
“For from him comes desire and through him fame; may he joyfully hold the Kayanid crown!”
#33
بزرگی و دانش ورا راه باد
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وزو دست بدخواه کوتاه باد
“May greatness and knowledge be his path, and may the hand of his adversary be cut short!”