#1
بیامد ز میدان چو تیر از کمان
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بر دختر خویش رفت آن زمان
“Swift as an arrow shot from a drawn bow, he returned from the field and hastened straightway to his daughter's presence.”
#2
قلم خواست از ترک و قرطاس خواست
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ز مشک سیه سوده انقاس خواست
“He demanded pen and paper from his Turkish scribe, and bade them bring dark ink mixed with fragrant black musk.”
#3
سر عهد کرد آفرین از نخست
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بران کو جهان از نژندی بشست
“At the head of the scroll he inscribed praise unto the Creator, Who cleansed the world of gloom and misery.”
#4
بگسترد هم پاکی و راستی
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سوی دیو شد کژی و کاستی
“"He who spread forth purity and righteousness, casting deceit and flaw into the dark realm of demons."”
#5
سپینود را جفت بهرامشاه
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سپردم بدین نامور پیشگاه
“"I have given my daughter Sapinud in wedlock unto King Bahram, committing her to his renowned and glorious court."”
#6
شهنشاه تا جاودان زنده باد
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بزرگان همه پیش او بنده باد
“"May the King of Kings live eternally, and may all the nobles of the world stand as his devoted servants!"”
#7
چو من بگذرم زین سپنجی سرای
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به قنوج بهرامشاهست رای
“"When I depart from this transient realm, the sovereignty of Kannauj shall pass unto the rule of Bahram Shah."”
#8
ز فرمان این تاجور مگذرید
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تن مرده را سوی آتش برید
“"Transgress not the commands of this crowned monarch, and burn my mortal body upon the funeral pyre."”
#9
سپارید گنجم به بهرامشاه
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همان کشور و تاج و گاه و سپاه
“"Surrender my treasures unto King Bahram, along with the realm, the crown, the throne, and the mighty army."”
#10
سپینود را داد منشور هند
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نوشته خطی هندوی بر پرند
“He entrusted the charter of India unto Sapinud—a scroll inscribed in Indian characters upon fine silk.”
#11
به ایران همی بود شنگل دو ماه
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فرستاد پس مهتری نزد شاه
“Shangal lingered in the realm of Iran for two months, whereupon he sent a chieftain unto the Great King.”
#12
به دستوری بازگشتن به جای
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خود و نامداران فرخنده‌رای
“Requesting leave to return unto his native land, together with his auspicious and noble magnates.”
#13
بدان شد شهنشاه همداستان
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که او بازگردد به هندوستان
“The King of Kings assented to his plea, granting him permission to journey back to Hindustan.”
#14
ز چیزی که باشد به ایران زمین
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بفرمود تا کرد موبد گزین
“He commanded his chief Mobad to select the finest riches that the realm of Iran possessed.”
#15
ز دینار و ز گوهر شاهوار
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ز تیغ و ز خود و کمر بی‌شمار
“Countless royal gems and golden dinars, alongside swords, helmets, and jeweled girdles.”
#16
ز دیبا و از جامهٔ نابسود
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که آن را شمار و کرانه نبود
“Precious brocades and unworn garments of royal silk, beyond all count or measure.”
#17
به اندازه یارانش را هم چنین
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بیاراست اسپان به دیبای چین
“He likewise bestowed such riches upon Shangal's companions, and caparisoned the steeds in Chinese silk.”
#18
گسی کردشان شاد و خشنود شاه
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سه منزل همی راند با او به راه
“Joyous and contented, the King bade them farewell, riding alongside them for three stages upon the journey.”
#19
نبد هم بدین هدیه همداستان
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علف داد تا مرز هندوستان
“Nor did he rest content with these gifts alone, but ordered supplies and provisions for them all the way to the border of India.”