#1
بیامد به نزدیک کسری رسید
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بگفت آن کجا رفت و دید و شنید
“He arrived before Khosrow and reported all that he had experienced, seen, and heard.”
#2
ز گفتار او تنگدل گشت شاه
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بدو گفت برخوردی از رنج راه
“The King's heart grew heavy at his words, and he said to him: 'May you be rewarded for the hardship of your journey.'”
#3
شنیدم که هرکو هوا پرورد
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بفرجام کردار کیفر برد
“'I have heard that whoever nurtures vain desire shall in the end reap the retribution of his deeds.'”
#4
گر از دوست دشمن نداند همی
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چنین راز دل بر تو خواند همی
“'If he cannot tell friend from foe, why does he lay bare the secrets of his heart to you?'”
#5
گماند که ما را همو دوست نیست
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اگر چند او را پی و پوست نیست
“'He fancies that he is no friend to us, though he lacks all flesh and skin [real substance].'”
#6
کنون نیز یک تن ز رومی نژاد
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نمانم که باشد ازان تخت شاد
“'Now, I shall not leave a single person of Roman blood to rejoice upon that throne.'”
#7
همی سر فرازد که من قیصرم
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گر از نامداران یکی مهترم
“'He exalts himself, boasting "I am Caesar, greater than all renowned lords!"'”
#8
کنم زین سپس روم را نام شوم
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برانگیزم آتش ز آباد بوم
“'Henceforth, I shall make the name of Rome ill-omened, and rain fire upon its prosperous lands!'”
#9
به یزدان پاک و بخورشید و ماه
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به آذر گشسب و بتخت و کلاه
“'By Holy God, by the sun and the moon, by Adar Gushnasp, and by throne and crown,'”
#10
که کز هرچ در پادشاهی اوست
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ز گنج کهن پرکند گاو پوست
“'That I shall fill ox-hides with ancient treasures from everything within his kingdom!'”
#11
نساید سرتیغ ما رانیام
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حلال جهان باد بر من حرام
“'The tip of my blade shall not touch its sheath, and all lawful joys of the world shall be forbidden to me!'”