#1
چو بشنید خاقان دلش گشت خوش
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بخندید خاتون خورشیدفش
“When the Khaqan heard this, his heart filled with joy, and the sun-visaged Khatun smiled warmly.”
#2
چو از چاره دلها بپرداختند
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فرستاده را پیش بنشاختند
“Once their minds were settled regarding the arrangement, they brought the envoy forward to sit before them.”
#3
بگفتند چیزی که بایست گفت
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ز فرزند خاتون که بد در نهفت
“They spoke all that needed to be said concerning the Khatun's child, who had been kept in veiled seclusion.”
#4
بپذرفت مهران ستاد از پدر
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به نام شهنشاه پیروزگر
“Mehran Setad accepted the marriage covenant from her father in the name of the victorious Emperor.”
#5
میانجی بپذرفت خاقان به داد
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همان راکه دارد ز خاتون نژاد
“The Khaqan justly granted the mediation, bestowing the daughter born of the Khatun.”
#6
پرستندگان با نثار آمدند
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به شادی بر شهریار آمدند
“The attendants came forward with scatterings of jewels, joyfully presenting themselves to the king.”
#7
وزان پس یکی گنج آراسته
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بدو در ز هر گونه‌ای خواسته
“Thereafter, an embellished treasure was prepared, containing every manner of fine wealth.”
#8
ز دینار و ز گوهر و طوق و تاج
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همان مهر پیروزه و تخت عاج
“Consisting of gold coins, jewels, royal collars, and crowns, as well as turquoise seals and ivory thrones.”
#9
یکی دیگر ازعود هندی به زر
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برو بافته چند گونه گهر
“Another treasure was of Indian aloe-wood encased in gold, inwrought with many kinds of precious stones.”
#10
ابا هر یکی افسری شاهوار
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صد اسب و صد استر به زین و به بار
“With each set went a royal diadem, a hundred horses, and a hundred mules equipped with saddles and loads.”
#11
شتر بارکرده ز دیبای چین
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بیاراسته پشت اسبان به زین
“Camels laden with fine Chinese silk, and the backs of noble horses adorned with rich saddles.”
#12
چهل را ز دیبای زربفت گون
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کشیده زبر جد به زر اندرون
“Forty camels bore brocades woven with gold, inlaid with emeralds set in gold.”
#13
صد اشتر ز گستردنی بار کرد
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پرستنده سیصد پدیدار کرد
“A hundred camels were loaded with fine floor-coverings, and three hundred maidens came into view.”
#14
همی‌بود تاهرکسی برنشست
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برآیین چین با درفشی بدست
“They waited until everyone was mounted, according to Chinese custom, holding banners in hand.”
#15
بفرمود خاقان پیروزبخت
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که بنهند برکوههٔ پیل تخت
“The fortunate Khaqan ordered a grand throne to be placed upon the back of a royal elephant.”
#16
برو بافته شوشهٔ سیم و زر
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به شوشه درون چند گونه گهر
“Woven with bars of silver and gold, and inlaid with diverse precious gems within the metalwork.”
#17
درفشی درفشان به دیبای چین
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که پیدا نبودی ز دیبا زمین
“A radiant banner of Chinese silk was raised, so immense that the ground beneath it was completely hidden.”
#18
به صد مردش از جای برداشتند
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ز هامون به گردون برافراشتند
“A hundred men were required to lift it from its place, hoisting it from the plain into the heavens.”
#19
ز دیبا بیاراست مهدی به زر
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به مهد اندرون نابسوده گهر
“They adorned a royal litter with silk and gold, placing within it the untouched, pristine gem.”
#20
چو سیصد پرستار با ماهروی
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برفتند شادان‌دل و راه‌جوی
“Thus three hundred maidens accompanied the moon-faced princess, setting forth with glad hearts upon the road.”
#21
فرستاد فرزند را نزد شاه
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سپاهی همی‌رفت با او به راه
“He dispatched his child to the King, with an escorting army riding alongside her.”
#22
پرستنده پنجاه و خادم چهل
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برو برگذشتند شادان به دل
“Fifty maidens and forty eunuchs passed by, their hearts filled with rejoicing.”
#23
چوپردخته شد زان بیامد دبیر
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بیاورد مشک و گلاب وحریر
“When these arrangements were complete, the scribe arrived, bringing musk, rosewater, and silk.”
#24
یکی نامه بنوشت ارتنگ وار
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پر آرایش و بوی و رنگ و نگار
“He composed a letter ornate as the Artang gallery, overflowing with ornament, scent, color, and imagery.”
#25
نخستین ستود آفریننده را
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جهاندار و بیدار و بیننده را
“First he praised the Almighty Creator, the Sovereign of the world, the ever-watchful and all-seeing Lord.”
#26
که هرچیز کو سازد اندر بوش
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بران سو بود بندگان را روش
“Stating that whatever He ordains in creation, His servants must walk in that appointed direction.”
#27
شهنشاه ایران مرا افسرست
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نه پیوند او از پی دخترست
“The Shahanshah of Iran is my crown; my seeking this bond is not merely for the giving of a daughter.”
#28
که تامن شنیدستم از بخردان
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بزرگان و بیدار دل موبدان
“For since I have heard from wise men, noble lords, and enlightened mobeds,”
#29
ز فر و بزرگی و اورند شاه
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بجستم همی رای و پیوند شاه
“Of the royal divine glory, majesty, and throne of the King, I have sought His majesty's counsel and alliance.”
#30
که اندر جهان سر به سر دادگر
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جهاندار چون او نبندد کمر
“That in all the world, no ruler buckles his belt in justice like unto him.”
#31
به مردی و پیروزی و دستگاه
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به فر و بنیرو و تخت و کلاه
“In manhood, victory, and power, in divine glory, strength, throne, and crown.”
#32
به رادی و دانش به رای وخرد
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ورا دین یزدان همی‌پرورد
“In generosity, knowledge, sound judgment, and wisdom; he is nurtured by the holy faith of God.”
#33
فرستادم اینک جهان بین خویش
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سوی شاه کسری به آیین خویش
“Now I have sent the sight of my world—my daughter—unto King Khosrow according to custom.”
#34
بفرموده‌ام تا بود بنده‌وار
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چوشاید پس پردهٔ شهریار
“I have instructed her to remain like a humble servant, as fits the inner chambers of the King.”
#35
خرد گیرد از فر و فرهنگ اوی
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بیاموزد آیین و آهنگ اوی
“To gather wisdom from his divine glory and culture, and learn his royal ways and custom.”
#36
که بخت وخرد رهنمون تو باد
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بزرگی ودانش ستون تو باد
“May fortune and wisdom ever be thy guides, and greatness and knowledge the pillars of thy realm.”
#37
نهادند مهر از بر مشک چین
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فرستاده را داد و کرد آفرین
“They placed the royal seal upon Chinese musk, handed it to the envoy, and showered blessings upon him.”
#38
یکی خلعت از بهر مهران ستاد
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بیاراست کان کس ندارد به یاد
“He prepared a robe of honor for Mehran Setad such as no man remembered ever seeing before.”
#39
که دادی کسی از مهان جهان
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فرستاده را آشکار ونهان
“That any of the great monarchs of the world had ever given an envoy in public or in private.”
#40
همان نیز یارانش را هدیه داد
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ز دینار وز مشکشان کرد شاد
“Likewise he bestowed gifts upon his companions, gladdening them with dinars and musk.”
#41
همی‌رفت با دختر وخواسته
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سواران و پیلان آراسته
“The caravan moved forward with the princess and the wealth, accompanied by adorned horsemen and elephants.”
#42
چنین تا لب رود جیحون کشید
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به مژگان همی از دلش خون کشید
“Thus they proceeded until they reached the banks of the Oxus River, his eyelashes weeping blood from his heart.”
#43
همی‌بود تا رود بگذاشتند
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ز خشکی بران روی برداشتند
“He waited there until they crossed the river and stepped onto the dry land of the opposite bank.”
#44
ز جیحون دلی پر زخون بازگشت
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ز فرزند با درد انباز گشت
“He returned from the Oxus with a heart full of sorrow, sharing in the poignant grief of losing his child.”