#1
چو چشمش برآمد بآذرگشسب
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پیاده شد از دور و بگذاشت اسب
“As his eyes fell upon Adur Gushnasp, he dismounted from afar and left his steed.”
#2
ز دستور پاکیزه برسم بجست
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دو رخ را به آب دو دیده بشست
“He requested sacred barsam twigs from the pure minister, and washed his face with tears from his eyes.”
#3
به باژ اندر آمد به آتشکده
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نهاده به درگاه جشن سده
“He entered the fire temple reciting the holy murmur, while the portal was adorned as if for the Feast of Sadeh.”
#4
بفرمود تا نامهٔ زند و است
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به آواز برخواند موبد درست
“He ordered the Mobad to recite aloud and correctly the sacred books of Zand and Avesta.”
#5
رد و هیربد پیش غلتان به خاک
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همه دامن قرطها کرده چاک
“High priests and Hirbads rolled upon the dust before him, their tunic skirts rent in profound devotion.”
#6
بزرگان برو گوهر افشاندند
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به زمزم همی آفرین خواندند
“The nobles showered jewels upon him, while chanting praises and blessings with holy murmuring.”
#7
چو نزدیکتر شد نیایش گرفت
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جهان‌آفرین را ستایش گرفت
“Drawing closer to the sacred flame, he began his prayer, praising the Creator of the World.”
#8
ازو خواست پیروزی و دستگاه
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نمودن دلش را سوی داد راه
“He implored God for victory and royal majesty, and that his heart be ever guided toward justice.”
#9
پرستندگان را ببخشید چیز
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به جایی که درویش دیدند نیز
“He bestowed wealth upon the temple servants, and likewise showered gifts wherever the poor were found.”
#10
یکی خیمه زد پیش آتشکده
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کشیدند لشکر ز هر سو رده
“He pitched a royal tent before the fire temple, while the army drew up in ranks on every side.”
#11
دبیر خردمند را پیش خواند
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سخنهای بایسته با او براند
“He summoned the wise scribe to his presence, and imparted to him the necessary royal dictates.”
#12
یکی نامه فرمود با آفرین
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سوی مرزبانان ایران زمین
“He commanded an epistle filled with praises to be written to the border wardens of the land of Iran.”
#13
که ترسنده باشید و بیدار بید
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سپه را ز دشمن نگهدار بید
“Writing: "Be God-fearing and vigilant, and safeguard your hosts from the enemy's grasp.”
#14
کنارنگ با پهلوان هرک هست
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همه داد جویید با زیردست
“Every Kanarang and champion among you, let all seek justice in dealing with your subjects.”
#15
بدارید چندانک باید سپاه
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بدان تا نیابد بداندیش راه
“Maintain as large an army as necessary, so that no ill-wisher may find a path into our domain.”
#16
درفش مرا تا نبیند کسی
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نباید که ایمن بخسبد بسی
“So long as one sees not my royal banner, no man should sleep in easy safety for too long."”
#17
از آتشکده چون بشد سوی روم
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پراگنده شد زو خبر گرد بوم
“When he departed from the fire temple toward the borders of Rome, news of his march spread far across the lands.”
#18
به پیش آمد آنکس که فرمان گزید
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دگر زان بر و بوم شد ناپدید
“Whosoever chose obedience came forward to meet him, while any who defied him vanished from that land.”
#19
جهاندیده با هدیه و با نثار
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فراوان بیامد بر شهریار
“Seasoned elders came in numbers before the king, bearing rich gifts and tributes.”
#20
به هر بوم و بر کو فرود آمدی
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ز هر سو پیام و درود آمدی
“Wherever he halted his camp across the territories, greetings and tributes poured in from every side.”
#21
ز گیتی به هر سو که لشکر کشید
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جز از بزم و شادی نیامد پدید
“Wherever he marched his host throughout the world, naught was seen save feasting and joy.”