#1
وزین روی بنشست بهرام گرد
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بزرگان برفتند با او وخرد
“And on this side, Bahram the warrior took his seat, while the nobles and men of wisdom gathered with him.”
#2
سپهبد بپرسید زان سرکشان
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که آمد زخویشان شما را نشان
“The commander inquired of those rebellious chiefs: 'Has any news reached you from your kinsmen?'”
#3
فرستید هرکس که دارید خویش
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که باشند یکدل به گفتار وکیش
“'Send for whichever of your relatives you have, so that they may be of one heart in speech and faith.'”
#4
گریشان بیایند وفرمان کنند
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به پیمان روان را گروگان کنند
“'So that if they come and obey the command, they shall give their souls as hostages to the covenant.'”
#5
سپه ماند از بردع واردبیل
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از ارمینیه نیز بی‌مرد وخیل
“The forces remaining from Barda and Ardabil, and from Armenia too, are left devoid of fighting men and cavalry.”
#6
ازیشان برزم اندرون نیست باک
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چه مردان بردع چه یک مشت خاک
“'In the midst of battle, there is no fear of them; what are the men of Barda but a handful of dust?'”
#7
شنیدند گردنکشان این سخن
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که بهرام جنگ آور افگند بن
“The proud nobles heard these words, seeing that Bahram the warrior had laid a new foundation.”
#8
زلشکر گزیدند مردی دبیر
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سخن گوی و داننده ویادگیر
“From the army they chose a scribe, an eloquent man, learned and observant.”
#9
بیامد گوی با دلی پر ز راز
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همی‌بود پویان شب دیریاز
“The warrior messenger departed with a heart full of secrets, pressing forward through the long night.”
#10
بگفت آنچ بشنید زان مهتران
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ازان نامداران وکنداوران
“He recounted all that he had heard from those chieftains, renowned leaders, and brave warriors.”
#11
از ایرانیان پاسخ ایدون شنید
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که تا رزم لشکر نیاید پدید
“From the Iranians he heard this answer: 'Until the battle of the hosts fully reveals itself,'”
#12
یکی مازخسرو نگردیم باز
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بترسیم کین کارگردد دراز
“'Not one of us will turn away from Khosrow, for we fear this affair will grow long and perilous.'”
#13
مباشید ایمن بران رزمگاه
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که خسرو شبیخون کند با سپاه
“'Be not secure upon that battlefield, for Khosrow shall launch a night attack with his army!'”
#14
چو پاسخ شنید آن فرستاده مرد
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سوی لشکر پهلوان شد چو گرد
“When the messenger heard this response, he returned toward the commander's army like swift dust.”
#15
همه لشکرآتش برافروختند
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بهر جای شمعی همی‌سوختند
“The entire army kindled fires, and in every place a candle was kept burning.”