#1
چو هرمز برآمد به تخت پدر
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به سر برنهاد آن کیی تاج زر
“When Hormoz ascended his father's throne, he placed upon his head the Kayanian golden crown.”
#2
چو پیروز را ویژه گفتی ز خشم
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همی آب رشک اندر آمد به چشم
“Whenever Piruz was mentioned, tears of envy would swell in Hormoz's eyes out of bitter anger.”
#3
سوی شاه هیتال شد ناگهان
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ابا لشکر و گنج و چندی مهان
“Piruz suddenly departed toward the King of the Hephthalites, accompanied by an army, treasures, and several chieftains.”
#4
چغانی شهی بُد فغانیش نام
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جهانجوی با لشکر و گنج و کام
“The king of Chaghanian was named Faghanish—a ambitious seeker of the world, rich in troops and treasure.”
#5
فغانیش را گفت کای نیک‌خواه
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دو فرزند بودیم زیبای گاه
“Piruz spoke to Faghanish, saying: 'O well-wisher, we were two sons worthy of the royal throne.'”
#6
پدر تاج شاهی به کهتر سپرد
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چو بیدادگر بد سپرد و بمرد
“'Our father surrendered the crown to the younger son; acting unjustly, he handed it over and passed away.'”
#7
چو لشکر دهی مر مرا گنج هست
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سلیح و بزرگی و نیروی دست
“'If you provide me with an army, I possess treasure, weaponry, nobility, and the strength of my own arms.'”
#8
فغانی بدو گفت که آری رواست
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جهاندار هم بر پدر پادشاست
“Faghanish replied to him: 'Indeed, it is right; God Almighty is also sovereign over your father's decisions.'”
#9
به پیمان سپارم سپاهی تو را
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نمایم سوی داد راهی تو را
“'Under solemn pledge, I shall commit a host of troops to you and guide your way toward justice.'”
#10
که باشد مرا ترمذ و ویسه‌گرد
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که خون عهد این دارم از یزدگرد
“'Provided that Tirmidh and Visagird shall be mine, for I hold a treaty written in blood from Yazdegerd regarding them.'”
#11
بدو گفت پیروز کآری رواست
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فزون زان به تو پادشاهی سزاست
“Piruz said to him: 'Indeed, it is just; even more than that, true kingship is fitting for you.'”
#12
بدو داد شمشیرزن سی‌هزار
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ز هیتالیان لشکری نامدار
“He granted him thirty thousand swordsmen—a renowned and formidable host from the Hephthalites.”
#13
سپاهی بیاورد پیروزشاه
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که از گرد تاریک شد چرخ ماه
“King Piruz marched with a force so vast that the sphere of the moon grew dark from their dust.”
#14
برآویخت با هرمز شهریار
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فراوان ببودستشان کارزار
“He engaged in battle with King Hormoz, and between them ensued many fierce conflicts.”
#15
سرانجام هرمز گرفتار شد
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همه تاج‌ها پیش او خوار شد
“At last, Hormoz was captured, and all royal crowns seemed utterly worthless in his eyes.”
#16
چو پیروز روی برادر بدید
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دلش مهر پیوند او برگزید
“When Piruz looked upon his brother's face, his heart chose the ties of kinship and affection.”
#17
بفرمود تا بارگی برنشست
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بشد تیز و ببسود رویش به دست
“He ordered his steed to be mounted, rode up swiftly, and gently caressed his brother's face with his hand.”
#18
فرستاد بازش به ایوان خویش
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بدو خوانده بد عهد و پیمان خویش
“He sent him back safely to his palace, recalling and honoring the covenant he had sworn to him.”