#1
رسیدند جایی کجا آب بود
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چو هنگامه خوردن و خواب بود
“They reached a place where water flowed, just as the time for rest and meal arrived.”
#2
به زیر درختی فرود آمدند
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چوچیزی بخوردند و دم بر زدند
“They dismounted beneath a tree; after eating a little, they rested.”
#3
بخفت اندران سایه بوزرجمهر
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یکی چادر اندرکشیده به چهر
“Buzurjmihr fell asleep in that shade, drawing a cloth over his face.”
#4
هنوز این گرانمایه بیدار بود
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که با او به راه اندرون یار بود
“That noble companion who traveled with him on the road was still awake.”
#5
نگه کرد و پیسه یکی مار دید
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که آن چادر از خفته اندر کشید
“He looked and saw a speckled snake that pulled the cloth away from the sleeper's face.”
#6
ز سر تا به پایش ببویید سخت
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شد ازپیش او نرم سوی درخت
“It smelled him intently from head to foot, then moved gently away toward the tree.”
#7
چو مار سیه بر سر دار شد
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سر کودک از خواب بیدار شد
“As the black serpent ascended the tree, the youth awoke from his sleep.”
#8
چو آن اژدها شورش او شنید
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بران شاخ باریک شد ناپدید
“When the serpent heard his movement, it vanished upon a slender branch.”
#9
فرستاده اندر شگفتی بماند
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فراوان برو نام یزدان بخواند
“The envoy was left in sheer wonder and recited the name of God over him repeatedly.”
#10
به دل گفت کین کودک هوشمند
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بجایی رسد در بزرگی بلند
“He said in his heart: 'This intelligent child will surely reach a place of exalted greatness.'”
#11
وزان بیشه پویان به راه آمدند
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خرامان به نزدیک شاه آمدند
“And setting out from that grove, they resumed their journey, marching toward the King.”
#12
فرستاده از پیش کودک برفت
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برتخت کسری خرامید تفت
“The envoy stepped ahead of the youth and hastened swiftly before the throne of Noshinravan.”
#13
بدو گفت کای شاه نوشین‌روان
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تویی خفته بیدار و دولت جوان
“He said to him: 'O King Noshinravan! You are the vigilant ruler and your fortune is forever young.'”
#14
برفتم ز درگاه شاها به مرو
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بگشتم چو اندر گلستان تذرو
“'I departed from your court, O King, to Merv, roaming like a pheasant in a rose garden.'”
#15
ز فرهنگیان کودکی یافتم
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بیاوردم و تیز بشتافتم
“'Among the scholars I found a child; I brought him and made all haste back.'”
#16
بگفت آن سخن کزلب او شنید
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ز مار سیاه آن شگفتی که دید
“He recounted the words he had heard from the child's lips, and the wonder of the black snake he had seen.”