#1
چو بگذشت لشکر بران تازه بوم
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بتندی همی‌راند تا مرز روم
“When the army passed across that fresh land, it rode swiftly toward the Roman frontier.”
#2
چنین تا بیامد بران شارستان
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که قیصر ورا خواندی کارستان
“Thus he arrived at that city fortress which Caesar called Karestan.”
#3
چواز دور ترسا بدید آن سپاه
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برفتند پویان به بی راه و راه
“When the Christians saw that host from afar, they hurried away on roads and pathless ways.”
#4
بدان باره اندر کشیدند رخت
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در شارستان را ببستند سخت
“They withdrew their possessions inside the battlements and closed the city gates tightly.”
#5
فروماند زان شاه گیتی فروز
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به بیرون بماندند لشکر سه روز
“The world-illuminating King was checked there, and the host remained outside for three days.”
#6
فرستاد روز چهارم کسی
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که نزدیک ما نیست لشکر بسی
“On the fourth day he sent a messenger, saying: 'We do not have a large force near us;'”
#7
خورشها فرستید و یاری کنید
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چه برما همی کامگاری کنید
“'Send provisions and render aid; why do you seek to lord it over us?'”
#8
به نزدیک ایشان سخن خوار بود
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سپاهش همه سست و ناهار بود
“To them, his words were held cheap; his army was weary and without food.”
#9
هم آنگه برآمد یکی تیره ابر
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بغرید برسان جنگی هژبر
“At that very moment, a dark cloud arose and roared like a ferocious war lion.”
#10
وز ابر اندران شارستان باد خاست
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بهر بر زنی بانگ و فریاد خاست
“From that cloud a gale swept into the city, and shouts and cries erupted in every quarter.”
#11
چونیمی ز تیره شب اندر کشید
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ز باره یکی بهره شد ناپدید
“Before half of the dark night had passed, a whole section of the rampart vanished.”
#12
همه شارستان ماند اندر شگفت
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به یزدان سقف پوزش اندر گرفت
“The entire city stood in awe and began to seek forgiveness under God's high roof.”
#13
بهر بر زنی بر علف ساختند
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سه پیر سکوبا برون تاختند
“At every crossroad they prepared forage, and three senior bishops rode forth.”
#14
ز چیزی که بود اندران تازه بوم
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همان جامه هایی که خیزد ز روم
“Bearing whatever was produced in that fresh land, along with garments woven in Rome,”
#15
ببردند بالا به نزدیک شاه
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که پیدا شد ای شاه برما گناه
“They brought them up to the King, saying: 'O King, our fault has now been revealed to us.'”
#16
چو خسرو جوان بود و برتر منش
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بدیشان نکرد از بدی سرزنش
“As Khosrow was young and lofty of spirit, he did not reproach them for their ill deed.”
#17
بدان شارستان دریکی کاخ بود
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که بالاش با ابر گستاخ بود
“Within that city stood a palace whose summit rose boldly toward the clouds.”
#18
فراوان بدو اندرون برده بود
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همان جای قیصر برآورده بود
“Richly decorated within, it was the sanctuary that Caesar had raised for himself.”
#19
ز دشت اندرآمد بدانجا گذشت
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فراوان بدان شارستان دربگشت
“Coming in from the plain, the King entered there and toured widely throughout that city.”
#20
همه رومیان آفرین خواندند
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بپا اندرش گوهر افشاندند
“All the Romans sang praises and scattered jewels beneath his feet.”
#21
چو آباد جایی به چنگ آمدش
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برآسود و چندی درنگ آمدش
“Having gained possession of such a prosperous place, he rested and lingered for a time.”
#22
به قیصر یکی نامه بنوشت شاه
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ازان باد وباران وابر سیاه
“The King wrote a letter to Caesar telling of that wind, rain, and black cloud.”
#23
وزان شارستان سوی مانوی راند
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که آن را جهاندار مانوی خواند
“From that city he rode toward Manvi, which the ruler of the world called Manvi.”
#24
زما نوییان هرک بیدار بود
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خردمند و راد و جهاندار بود
“Whosoever among the Manvians was vigilant, wise, generous, and noble,”
#25
سکوبا و رهبان سوی شهریار
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برفتند با هدیه و با نثار
“The bishops and monks went toward the Sovereign with gifts and offerings.”
#26
همی‌رفت با شاه چندی سخن
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ز باران و آن شارستان کهن
“Much discourse passed with the King regarding the rain and that ancient city.”
#27
همی‌گفت هرکس که ما بنده‌ایم
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به گفتار خسرو سر افگنده‌ایم
“Everyone said: 'We are your servants, and we bow our heads to Khosrow's command.'”