#1
شهنشاه رخساره بی‌تاب کرد
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دهانش پر از در خوشاب کرد
“The King of Kings grew restless in countenance and filled his mouth with fine pearls.”
#2
ز کار گذشته دلش تنگ شد
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بپیچید و رویش پر آژنگ شد
“His heart grew heavy over past deeds; he writhed in sorrow, his face lined with anguish.”
#3
که با او چرا کرد چندان جفا
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ازان پس کزو دید مهر و وفا
“He lamented why he had dealt so harshly with him, after witnessing nothing but love and loyalty.”
#4
چو دانا رخ شاه پژمرده یافت
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روانش به درد اندر آزرده یافت
“When the wise counselor found the King's face withered and his soul pained with sorrow,”
#5
برآورد گوینده راز از نهفت
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گذشته همه پیش کسری بگفت
“The speaker of secrets brought forth hidden truths and recounted all past events before Kasra.”
#6
ازان بند بازوی و مرغ سیاه
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از اندیشه گوهر و خواب شاه
“He spoke of the armlet, the black bird, the nature of the gem, and the interpretation of the Shah's dream.”
#7
بدو گفت کاین بودنی کار بود
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ندارد پشیمانی و درد سود
“He said to him: 'This was an fated matter; regret and grief are now of no avail.'”
#8
چو آرد بد و نیک رای سپهر
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چه شاه و چه موبد چه بوزرجمهر
“When the revolving sky brings good or evil, it matters not whether one is Shah, Mobad, or Bozorgmehr.”
#9
ز تخمی که یزدان به اختر بکشت
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ببایدش بر تارک ما نبشت
“Whatever seed God plants in the stars must inevitably be written upon our foreheads.”
#10
دل شاه نوشین‌روان شاد باد
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همیشه ز درد و غم آزاد باد
“May the heart of King Noshin-Ravan be ever glad, and forever free from pain and grief!”
#11
اگر چند باشد سرافراز شاه
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به دستور گردد دلارای گاه
“Though the Shah is exalted on his throne, the realm is adorned through the wise counselor.”
#12
شکارست کار شهنشاه و رزم
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می و شادی و بخشش و داد و بزم
“The monarch's domain is hunting, combat, wine, joy, bestowal, justice, and royal banquets.”
#13
بداند که شاهان چه کردند پیش
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بورزد بدان هم نشان رای خویش
“He should know the deeds of former kings and shape his judgment according to their path.”
#14
ز آگندن گنج و رنج سپاه
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ز آزرم گفتار وز دادخواه
“Regarding the gathering of treasures, the hardships of the host, polite speech, and justice-seekers...”
#15
دل و جان دستور باشد به رنج
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ز اندیشهٔ کدخدایی و گنج
“The heart and soul of the advisor are ever burdened with the anxiety of governance and the treasury.”