#1
به راه اندر آگاهی آمد به شاه
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که گشت از بلوچی جهانی سیاه
“Upon the road, news came unto the King that the world had turned dark because of the Baluch.”
#2
ز بس کشتن و غارت و تاختن
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زمین را به آب اندر انداختن
“From so much killing, looting, and raiding, they had cast the very earth into ruin.”
#3
ز گیلان تباهی فزونست ازین
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ز نفرین پراگنده شد آفرین
“The devastation in Gilan was even greater, replacing all blessings with widespread curses.”
#4
دل شاه نوشین روان شد غمی
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برآمیخت اندوه با خرمی
“The heart of King Noshinravan grew sorrowful, and grief mingled with his joyous triumphs.”
#5
به ایرانیان گفت الانان و هند
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شد از بیم شمشیر ما چون پرند
“He said to the Iranians: 'The Alans and India have turned fragile as silk from fear of our sword...'”
#6
بسنده نباشیم با شهر خویش
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همی شیر جوییم پیچان ز میش
“'...yet we cannot secure our own realm? Shall we seek out lions while recoiling from sheep?'”
#7
بدو گفت گوینده کای شهریار
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به پالیز گل نیست بی‌زخم خار
“A speaker said to him: 'O King! In no garden does a rose bloom without the wound of a thorn.'”
#8
همان مرز تا بود با رنج بود
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ز بهر پراگندن گنج بود
“'That frontier has ever been a cause of grief, serving only to drain royal treasures.'”
#9
ز کار بلوچ ارجمند اردشیر
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بکوشید با کاردانان پیر
“'Even the glorious Ardashir strove hard with experienced, elderly counselors regarding the Baluch...'”
#10
نبد سودمندی به افسون و رنگ
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نه از بند وز رنج و پیکار و جنگ
“'...yet neither magic, tricks, chains, suffering, battle, nor war brought any gain.'”
#11
اگرچند بد این سخن ناگزیر
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بپوشید بر خویشتن اردشیر
“'Although it was a bitter truth, Ardashir was forced to conceal his failure.'”
#12
ز گفتار دهقان برآشفت شاه
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به سوی بلوچ اندر آمد ز راه
“Enraged by the words of the noble councilor, the King turned his route straight toward the Baluch.”
#13
چو آمد به نزدیک آن مرز و کوه
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بگردید گرد اندرش با گروه
“When he drew near to that frontier and mountain, he encircled it entirely with his host.”
#14
برآنگونه گرد اندر آمد سپاه
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که بستند ز انبوه بر باد راه
“The army surrounded the land so tightly that by their density they blocked even the wind's passage.”
#15
همه دامن کوه تا روی شخ
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سپه بود برسان مور و ملخ
“From the mountain slopes to the rocky ridges, troops swarmed like ants and locusts.”
#16
منادیگری گرد لشکر بگشت
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خروش آمد از غار وز کوه و دشت
“A herald rode around the army, making shouts echo from cave, mountain, and plain:”
#17
که از کوچگه هرک یابید خرد
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وگر تیغ دارند مردان گرد
“'Whomever you find among their settlements, whether small children or mighty men bearing swords...'”
#18
وگر انجمن باشد از اندکی
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نباید که یابد رهایی یکی
“'...and whether they are gathered in small numbers or large, not a single one must be allowed to escape!'”
#19
چو آگاه شد لشکر از خشم شاه
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سوار و پیاده ببستند راه
“When the army learned of the King's wrath, horsemen and foot soldiers sealed off every exit.”
#20
از ایشان فراوان و اندک نماند
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زن و مرد جنگی و کودک نماند
“Neither many nor few of them remained; neither warrior men, women, nor infants were left.”
#21
سراسر به شمشیر بگذاشتند
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ستم کردن و رنج برداشتند
“They put them all to the sword, lifting tyranny and hardship entirely from the land.”
#22
ببود ایمن از رنج شاه جهان
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بلوچی نماند آشکار و نهان
“The King of the world became safe from harm, for no Baluch remained, whether seen or unseen.”
#23
چنان بد که بر کوه ایشان گله
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بدی بی‌نگهبان و کرده یله
“Thus it came to pass that upon their mountains, herds grazed untended and left free.”
#24
شبان هم نبودی پس گوسفند
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به هامون و بر تیغ کوه بلند
“No shepherd was needed behind the sheep, neither on the plains nor on the high mountain crests.”
#25
همه رختها خوار بگذاشتند
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در و کوه را خانه پنداشتند
“All belongings were left unheeded in the open, and the mountains were deemed as safe as houses.”
#26
وزان جایگه سوی گیلان کشید
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چو رنج آمد از گیل و دیلم پدید
“From that spot he marched toward Gilan, for trouble had manifest from the Gil and Deylam.”
#27
ز دریا سپه بود تا تیغ کوه
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هوا پر درفش و زمین پر گروه
“From the sea to the mountain ridge stretched the army; the air was filled with banners, the earth with troops.”
#28
پراگنده بر گرد گیلان سپاه
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بشد روشنایی ز خورشید و ماه
“The army spread around Gilan until the light of the sun and moon was obscured.”
#29
چنین گفت کایدر ز خرد و بزرگ
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نیاید که ماند یکی میش و گرگ
“He commanded: 'Here, among young and old, let neither sheep nor wolf be left alive!'”
#30
چنان شد ز کشته همه کوه و دشت
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که خون در همه روی کشور بگشت
“So covered in slain were mountain and plain that blood washed over the entire country.”
#31
ز بس کشتن و غارت و سوختن
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خروش آمد و نالهٔ مرد و زن
“From so much slaughter, pillaging, and burning, lamentations and wails arose from men and women.”
#32
ز کشته به هر سو یکی توده بود
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گیاها به مغز سر آلوده بود
“In every direction lay mounds of corpses, and the very grass was stained with human brains.”
#33
ز گیلان هر آنکس که جنگی بدند
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هشیوار و بارای و سنگی بدند
“Whoever among the Gilanis was a warrior, wise, prudent, and noble...”
#34
ببستند یک سر همه دست خویش
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زنان از پس و کودک خرد پیش
“...bound their hands entirely, putting women behind and young children in front.”
#35
خروشان بر شهریار آمدند
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دریده‌بر و خاکسار آمدند
“Wailing, they came before the King, with torn garments and covered in dust.”
#36
شدند اندران بارگاه انجمن
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همه دستها بسته و خسته تن
“They gathered at that royal court, all with bound hands and wounded bodies,”
#37
که ما بازگشتیم زین بدکنش
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مگر شاه گردد ز ما خوش منش
“Crying: 'We have repented of our evil deeds, hoping the King will turn joyful toward us!'”
#38
اگر شاه را دل ز گیلان بخست
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ببریم سرها ز تنها بدست
“'If the King's heart is still aggrieved by Gilan, we shall sever our own heads with our hands!'”
#39
دل شاه خشنود گردد مگر
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چو بیند بریده یکی توده سر
“'Perchance the King's heart will be satisfied when he beholds a pile of severed heads!'”
#40
چو چندان خروش آمد از بارگاه
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وزان گونه آواز بشنید شاه
“When such lamentation rose from the court and the King heard their desperate cries,”
#41
برایشان ببخشود شاه جهان
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گذشته شد اندر دل او نهان
“The King of the world took pity upon them, burying their past misdeeds in his heart.”
#42
نوا خواست از گیل و دیلم دوصد
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کزان پس نگیرد یکی راه بد
“He demanded two hundred hostages from Gil and Deylam so they would never again choose an evil path.”
#43
یکی پهلوان نزد ایشان بماند
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چو بایسته شد کار لشکر براند
“He left a paladin ruler with them, and when all military matters were settled, he led his army away.”