#1
چو شد ساخته کار آتشکده
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همان جای نوروز و جشن سده
“When the work on the fire temple was completed, as well as the site for Nowruz and the Sadeh festival,”
#2
بیامد سوی آذرآبادگان
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خود و نامداران و آزادگان
“He set out toward Azarabadagan, accompanied by his illustrious nobles and freeborn lords.”
#3
پرستندگان پیش آذر شدند
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همه موبدان دست بر سر شدند
“The worshippers came before the sacred fire, and all the Mobads placed their hands upon their heads in reverence.”
#4
پرستندگان را ببخشید چیز
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وز آتشکده روی بنهاد تیز
“He bestowed rich gifts upon the temple guardians, and then swiftly turned his course from the fire temple.”
#5
خرامان بیامد به شهر صطخر
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که شاهنشهان را بدان بود فخر
“Graciously he arrived at the city of Istakhr, in which the King of Kings took great pride.”
#6
پراگنده از چرم گاوان میش
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که بر پشت پیلان همی راند پیش
“Treasure bags crafted from ox and sheep hides were driven forward on the backs of war elephants.”
#7
هزار و صد و شست قنطار بود
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درم بود ازو نیز و دینار بود
“There were sixteen hundred qintars of coin, consisting of silver drams and golden dinars,”
#8
که بر پهلوی موبد پارسی
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همی نام بردیش پیداوسی
“Which in the Pahlavi tongue of the Persian Mobads was distinctly named 'pedaosi'.”
#9
بیاورد پس مشکهای ادیم
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بگسترد و شادان برو ریخت سیم
“He brought out leather bags of fine hide, spread them open, and joyfully poured out the silver coin.”
#10
به ره بر هران پل که ویران بدید
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رباطی که از کاروانان شنید
“First, every broken bridge upon the highways, and every ruined caravanserai he heard of from travelers,”
#11
ز گیتی دگر هرکه درویش بود
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وگر نانش از کوشش خویش بود
“Second, whoever in the world was poor, even if earning bread by the toil of their own hands,”
#12
سدیگر به کپان بسختید سیم
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زن بیوه و کودکان یتیم
“Third, he weighed out silver upon the scales for widowed women and fatherless orphans.”
#13
چهارم هران پیر کز کارکرد
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فروماند وز روز ننگ و نبرد
“Fourth, every aged person who was incapacitated from labor and past the days of struggle and war,”
#14
به پنجم هرانکس که بد با نژاد
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توانگر نکردی ازو هیچ یاد
“Fifth, anyone of noble lineage whom fortune had neglected and whom no wealthy person remembered,”
#15
ششم هرکه آمد ز راه دراز
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همی داشت درویشی خویش راز
“Sixth, whoever came from afar and kept the secret of their own poverty hidden,”
#16
بدیشان ببخشید چندین درم
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نبد شاه روزی ز بخشش دژم
“To all these he distributed so many drams; never was the King downcast or grieved by giving.”
#17
غنیمت همه بهر لشکر نهاد
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نیامدش از آگندن گنج یاد
“All the war spoils he bestowed upon his army, never giving thought to hoarding treasures.”
#18
بفرمود پس تاج خاقان چین
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که پیش آورد مردم پاک‌دین
“Then he commanded that the crown of the Khagan of China be brought forth before the righteous folk.”
#19
گهرها که بود اندرو آژده
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بکندند و دیوار آتشکده
“They plucked out the jewels set within it and used them to adorn the walls of the fire temple.”
#20
به زر و به گوهر بیاراستند
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سر تخت آذر بپیراستند
“With gold and precious jewels they decorated it, beautifying the top of the sacred fire's throne.”
#21
وزان جایگه شد سوی طیسفون
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که نرسی بد و موبد رهنمون
“From that place he journeyed toward Ctesiphon, guided by Narsi and the wise Mobads.”
#22
پذیره شدندش همه مهتران
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بزرگان ایران و کنداوران
“All the magnates, the grandees of Iran, and the brave champions rode out to welcome him.”
#23
چو نرسی بدید آن سر و تاج شاه
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درفش دلفروز و چندان سپاه
“When Narsi saw the imperial crown of the King, his dazzling banner, and his mighty army,”
#24
پیاده شد و برد پیشش نماز
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بزرگان و هم موبد سرفراز
“He dismounted and bowed low in prayer before him, as did the grandees and the honored high Mobad.”
#25
بفرمود بهرام تا برنشست
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گرفت آن زمان دست او را به دست
“Bahram commanded Narsi to remount his steed, and at that moment took him by the hand.”
#26
بیامد نشست از بر تخت زر
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بزرگان به پیش اندرون با کمر
“He arrived and took his seat upon the throne of gold, while the nobles stood girded in his presence.”
#27
ببخشید گنجی به مرد نیاز
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در تنگ زندان گشادند باز
“He granted riches to those in need, and flung wide open the narrow doors of the prisons.”
#28
زمانه پر از رامش و داد شد
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دل غمگنان از غم آزاد شد
“The world became filled with tranquility and justice, and the hearts of the sorrowful were freed from grief.”
#29
ز هر کشوری رنج و غم دور کرد
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ز بهر بزرگان یکی سور کرد
“He banished distress and suffering from every realm, and hosted a magnificent feast for the grandees.”
#30
بدان سور هرکس که بشتافتی
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همه خلعت مهتری یافتی
“Whoever hastened to that feast received a robe of honor suited for high leadership.”