#1
چو در دخمه شد شهریار جهان
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ز ایران برفتند گریان مهان
“When the king of the world was placed within the tomb, the Iranian nobles departed, weeping in grief.”
#2
کنارنگ با موبد و پهلوان
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هشیوار دستور روشن‌روان
“Kanarang came alongside the Mobad, the champion, and the wise minister of enlightened soul.”
#3
همه پاک در پارس گرد آمدند
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بر دخمه یزدگرد آمدند
“All gathered pure and unified in the realm of Pars, standing at the tomb of Yazdegerd.”
#4
چو گستهم کو پیل کُشتی بر اسپ
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دگر قارن گرد پور گشسپ
“Heroes such as Gostahm, who could slay an elephant from horseback, and Qaren the brave son of Goshasp,”
#5
چو میلاد و چون پارس مرزبان
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چو پیروز اسپ‌افگن از گرزبان
“And Milad, alongside the Marzban of Pars, and Piroz the steed-feller armed with his mace,”
#6
دگر هرک بودند ز ایران مهان
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بزرگان و کنداوران جهان
“And all others who were grandees of Iran, the mighty and brave warriors of the world,”
#7
کجا خوارشان داشتی یزدگرد
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همه آمدند اندران شهرگرد
“Whom Yazdegerd had once held in utter contempt—all assembled in that city.”
#8
چنین گفت گویا گشسپ دبیر
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که ای نامداران برنا و پیر
“Then spoke Goshasp the eloquent scribe: 'O illustrious leaders, both young and old,”
#9
جهاندارمان تا جهان آفرید
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کسی زین نشان شهریاری ندید
“'Since the Creator of the world fashioned the universe, none has seen a king of such nature,”
#10
که جز کشتن و خواری و درد و رنج
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بیاگندن از چیز درویش گنج
“'Whose rule brought naught but killing, humilation, pain, and anguish, amassing treasure from the needy.'”
#11
ازین شاه ناپاک‌تر کس ندید
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نه از نامداران پیشین شنید
“'None has ever seen a king more unholy than he, nor heard of his like among ancient rulers.'”
#12
نخواهیم بر تخت زین تخمه‌کس
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ز خاکش به یزدان پناهیم و بس
“'We desire no one of his seed upon the throne; from his dust we seek refuge in God alone.'”
#13
سرافراز بهرام فرزند اوست
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ز مغز و دل و رای پیوند اوست
“'Exalted Bahram is his son, bound to him in spirit, heart, and mind.'”
#14
ز منذر گشاید سخن سربسر
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نخواهیم بر تخت بیدادگر
“'He takes his counsel entirely from Munzhir; we do not want an unjust king upon the throne.'”
#15
بخوردند سوگندهای گران
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هرانکس که بودند ایرانیان
“Thereupon, all the Iranians who were present swore solemn and binding oaths,”
#16
کزین تخمه کس را به شاهنشهی
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نخواهیم با تاج و تخت مهی
“'That we shall grant the royal crown and throne of greatness to no descendant of his line.'”
#17
برین برنهادند و برخاستند
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همی شهریاری دگر خواستند
“Upon this covenant they agreed and departed, seeking another sovereign to rule.”
#18
چو آگاهی مرگ شاه جهان
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پراگنده شد در میان مهان
“When news of the king's death spread among the world's grandees,”
#19
الان شاه و چون پارس پهلوسپاه
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چو بیورد و شگنان زرین کلاه
“The Alan Shah, the Pahlu army of Pars, Bivard, and the golden-crested lords of Shegnan,”
#20
همی هریکی گفت شاهی مراست
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هم از خاک تا برج ماهی مراست
“Each began to claim: 'The kingship belongs to me; from the earth to the Fish in the heavens, it is mine!'”
#21
جهانی پرآشوب شد سر به سر
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چو از تخت گم شد سر تاجور
“The world became filled with turmoil from end to end, once the crowned head vanished from the throne.”
#22
به ایران رد و موبد و پهلوان
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هرانکس که بودند روشن‌روان
“Then the nobles, Mobads, and champions of Iran, all who were enlightened of spirit,”
#23
بدین کار در پارس گرد آمدند
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بسی زین نشان داستانها زدند
“Gathered in Pars regarding this plight, discussing many counsels and tales,”
#24
که این تاج شاهی سزاوار کیست
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ببینید تا از در کار کیست
“Saying: 'Look to see who is worthy of this royal crown, and who fits the majesty of this task.'”
#25
بجویید بخشنده‌ای دادگر
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که بندد برین تخت زرین کمر
“'Seek out a generous and just man who may gird his loins upon this golden throne,'”
#26
که آشوب بنشاند از روزگار
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جهان مرغزاریست بی‌شهریار
“'So that he may quell the turmoil of the age; for the world without a king is a wild meadow.'”
#27
یکی مرد بد پیر خسرو به نام
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جوانمرد و روشن‌دل و شادکام
“There was an old man named Khosrow, chivalrous, bright-hearted, and joyful,”
#28
هم از تخمه سرفرازان بد اوی
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به مرز اندر از بی‌نیازان بد اوی
“He was of exalted lineage, and renowned in the land for his independence and wealth.”
#29
سپردند گردان بدو تاج و گاه
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برو انجمن شد ز هر سو سپاه
“The warriors entrusted him with the crown and throne, and from all sides armies gathered around him.”