#1
برین برنیامد بسی روزگار
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که بیمار شد ناگهان شهریار
“Not much time passed upon this realm before the king suddenly fell ill.”
#2
به کدبانو اندرز کرد و به مرد
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جهانی پر از دادگو را سپرد
“He gave his final counsel to the queen and entrusted a world filled with justice to his people.”
#3
ز خردی نشایست گو بخت را
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نه تاج و کمر بستن و تخت را
“Due to his youth, Prince Gav was not yet fit to wear the crown, tie the belt, or ascend the throne.”
#4
سران راهمه سر پر از گرد بود
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ز جمهورشان دل پر از درد بود
“The heads of the nobles were covered in dust with grief, and their hearts were filled with pain over Jamhur's passing.”
#5
ز بخشیدن و خوردن و داد اوی
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جهان بود یک سر پر از یاد اوی
“Because of his generosity, feasts, and justice, the entire world was filled with his memory.”
#6
سپاهی و شهری همه انجمن
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زن و کودک و مرد شد رای زن
“Soldiers and citizens, all gathered together—women, children, and men joined in council.”
#7
که این خرد کودک نداند سپاه
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نه داد و نه خشم و نه تخت و کلاه
“They said: 'This young child knows nothing of commanding armies, nor of justice, royal wrath, throne, or helmet.'”
#8
همه پادشاهی شود پرگزند
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اگر شهریاری نباشد بلند
“'The entire kingdom will suffer great harm if there is no exalted sovereign to rule.'”
#9
به دنبر برادر بد آن شاه را
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خردمند وشایستهٔ گاه را
“Now the king had a brother in Danbar, wise and worthy of the royal throne.”
#10
کجا نام آن نامور مای بود
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به دنبر نشسته دلارای بود
“The name of that renowned man was May, who dwelt happily and contentedly in Danbar.”
#11
جهاندیدگان یک به یک شاه‌جوی
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ز سندل به دنبر نهادند روی
“The experienced elders, seeking a king, set out from Sandal toward Danbar.”
#12
بزرگان کشمیر تا مرز چین
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به شاهی بدو خواندند آفرین
“The nobles of Kashmir to the borders of China praised his reign and offered blessings.”
#13
ز دنبر بیامد سرافراز مای
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به تخت کیان اندر آورد پای
“Exalted May arrived from Danbar and stepped upon the Kayanid throne.”
#14
همان تاج جمهور بر سر نهاد
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بداد و ببخشش در اندر گشاد
“He placed Jamhur's crown upon his head and opened wide the doors of justice and generosity.”
#15
چو با سازشد مام گو را بخواست
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بپرورد و با جان همی‌داشت راست
“When settled in power, he took Gav's mother in marriage, nurturing Gav as dearly as his own soul.”
#16
پری چهره آبستن آمد ز مای
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پسر زاد ازین نامور کدخدای
“The fairy-faced queen became pregnant by May and bore a son to this renowned ruler.”
#17
ورا پادشا نام طلخند کرد
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روان را پر از مهر فرزند کرد
“The king named him Talkhand, filling his heart with deep paternal love.”
#18
دوساله شد این خرد و گو هفت سال
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دلاور گوی بود با فر و یال
“When this young one reached two years, Gav was seven—a heroic youth of majestic stature and royal glory.”