#1
چنین گفت شاهوی بیداردل
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که ای پیر دانای و بسیار دل
“Thus spoke Shahu of vigilant heart: 'O wise and resolute elder,'”
#2
ایا مرد فرزانه و تیز ویر
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ز شاهوی پیر این سخن یادگیر
“'O man of wisdom and sharp intellect, remember these words from the old Shahu:'”
#3
که درهند مردی سرافراز بود
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که با لشکر و خیل و با ساز بود
“'That in the land of India there was an exalted man, possessing armies, retainers, and royal accoutrements,'”
#4
خنیده بهر جای جمهور نام
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به مردی بهر جای گسترده گام
“'Famous in every land by the name of Jomhur, stepping forth everywhere in valour.'”
#5
چنان پادشا گشته برهندوان
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خردمند و بیدار و روشن‌روان
“'Such a king had he become over the people of Hind—wise, alert, and luminous of soul.'”
#6
ورا بود کشمیر تا مرز چین
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برو خواندندی به داد آفرین
“'His domain reached from Kashmir to the border of China, and over him all praised his justice.'”
#7
به مردی جهانی گرفته بدست
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ورا سندلی بود جای نشست
“'Through courage he had conquered a world; he sat upon a seat of sandalwood.'”
#8
همیدون بدش تاج و گنج و سپاه
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همیدون نگین وهمیدون کلاه
“'Likewise he possessed the crown, treasure, and army, the signet ring and royal cap.'”
#9
هنرمند جمهور فرهنگ جوی
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سرافراز با دانش و آبروی
“'The accomplished Jomhur sought wisdom, exalted with knowledge and dignity.'”
#10
بدو شادمان زیردستان اوی
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چه شهری چه از در پرستان اوی
“'All his subjects were joyful under his rule, whether dwellers of towns or attendants at his court.'”
#11
زنی بود هم گوهرش هوشمند
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هنرمند و با دانش و بی‌گزند
“'He had a wife of noble lineage and quick intellect, accomplished, wise, and flawless.'”
#12
پسر زاد زان شاه نیکو یکی
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که پیدا نبود از پدر اندکی
“'A handsome son was born to that good king, who lacked nothing of his father's greatness.'”
#13
پدر چون بدید آن جهاندار نو
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هم اندر زمان نام کردند گو
“'When the father beheld that new prince of the world, straightway they named him Gav.'”