#1
خردمند خاقان بدان روزگار
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همی دوستی جست با شهریار
“In those days, the wise Khaqan sought to forge a bond of friendship with the King of Iran.”
#2
یکی چند بنشست با رای‌زن
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همه نامداران شدند انجمن
“He sat in counsel with his wisest advisers, gathering all the renowned nobles of his realm.”
#3
بدان دوستی را همی جای جست
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همان از رد و موبدان رای جست
“He sought a way to establish that alliance, asking counsel from the grandees and high priests.”
#4
یکی هدیه آراست پس بی‌شمار
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همه یاد کرد از در شهریار
“Then he prepared a gift beyond measure, selecting treasures truly worthy of the Iranian monarch.”
#5
ز اسبان چینی و دیبای چین
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ز تخت وز تاج وز تیغ و نگین
“Fine steeds of China and brocades of silk, alongside thrones, crowns, sharp blades, and jeweled rings.”
#6
طرایف که باشد به چین اندرون
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بیاراست از هر دری برهیون
“He gathered every manner of fine curiosity in China and loaded them upon swift dromedaries.”
#7
ز دینار چینی ز بهر نثار
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به گنجور فرمود تا سی هزار
“From the treasures of China, he commanded his treasurer to bring thirty thousand gold dinars as tribute.”
#8
بیاورد و با هدیه‌ها یار کرد
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دگر را همه بار دینار کرد
“He brought forth the gold and paired it with the gifts, loading camel after camel with purses of dinars.”
#9
سخنگوی مردی بجست از مهان
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خردمند و گردیده گرد جهان
“He sought out an eloquent man among the nobles—a wise ambassador who had traveled the wide world.”
#10
بفرمود تا پیش اوشد دبیر
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ز خاقان یکی نامه‌ای برحریر
“He summoned a royal scribe before him to draft a letter from the Khaqan upon fine silk.”
#11
نبشتند برسان ارژنگ چین
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سوی شاه با صد هزار آفرین
“They adorned the writing like Mani's Arzhang of China, addressing it to the King with a hundred thousand blessings.”