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Mythological Era (Pishdadian)

Manoochehr

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44 distichs in this chapter
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Manuchehr's Reply to Sam, Zal's Return with Royal Honors, and the Decking of Kabul
#1
پس آن نامهٔ سام پاسخ نوشت
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شگفتی سخنهای فرخ نوشت
“Then Manuchehr wrote a reply to Sam's letter, filling it with wondrous and auspicious words.”
#2
که ای نامور پهلوان دلیر
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به هر کار پیروز برسان شیر
“'O famed and valiant hero, victorious in every deed like a fierce lion,'”
#3
نبیند چو تو نیز گردان سپهر
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به رزم و به بزم و به رای و به چهر
“'The revolving sky beholds none like thee in battle, banquet, wisdom, and visage.'”
#4
همان پور فرخنده زال سوار
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کزو ماند اندر جهان یادگار
“'Likewise thy blessed son Zal the horseman, who leaves behind an enduring legacy in the world.'”
#5
رسید و بدانستم از کام او
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همان خواهش و رای و آرام او
“'He arrived, and I understood his desire, his request, his counsel, and his heart's peace.'”
#6
برآمد هر آنچ آن ترا کام بود
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همان زال را رای و آرام بود
“'Whatever was thy wish has been granted, even as it was Zal's heart's desire and peace.'”
#7
همه آرزوها سپردم بدوی
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بسی روز فرخ شمردم بدوی
“'I have granted all his wishes to him, and counted many auspicious days in his company.'”
#8
ز شیری که باشد شکارش پلنگ
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چه زاید جز از شیر شرزه به جنگ
“'From a lion whose prey is the leopard, what else can be born in battle but a fierce lion?'”
#9
گسی کردمش با دلی شادمان
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کزو دور بادا بد بدگمان
“'I sent him back with a joyful heart; may the ill fortune of evil-thinkers be far from him!'”
#10
برون رفت با فرخی زال زر
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ز گردان لشکر برآورده سر
“Zal the White-haired departed with divine splendor, standing tall above the valiant army.”
#11
نوندی برافگند نزدیک سام
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که برگشتم از شاه دل شادکام
“He dispatched a swift messenger to Sam, saying: 'I have returned from the Shah with a joyful heart,'”
#12
ابا خلعت خسروانی و تاج
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همان یاره و طوق و هم تخت عاج
“'Bearing royal robes of honor, a crown, armlets, a golden torque, and an ivory throne.'”
#13
چنان شاد شد زان سخن پهلوان
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که با پیر سر شد به نوی جوان
“The hero Sam was so overjoyed by these words that despite his old age, he felt young again.”
#14
سواری به کابل برافگند زود
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به مهراب گفت آن کجا رفته بود
“He dispatched a rider to Kabul quickly to tell Mehrab of all that had transpired,”
#15
نوازیدن شهریار جهان
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وزان شادمانی که رفت از مهان
“Of the world-lord's royal favor and the great joy that had come from the high nobles.”
#16
من اینک چو دستان بر من رسد
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گذاریم هر دو چنان چون سزد
“'Now when Dastan reaches me, we both shall proceed together as fits the occasion.'”
#17
چنان شاد شد شاه کابلستان
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ز پیوند خورشید زابلستان
“The King of Kabulstan became so filled with joy at this alliance with the sun of Zabulistan,”
#18
که گفتی همی جان برافشاندند
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ز هر جای رامشگران خواندند
“That you would say they poured out their very spirits; from every place they summoned musicians.”
#19
چو مهراب شد شاد و روشن روان
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لبش گشت خندان و دل شادمان
“When Mehrab became joyful and bright-souled, his lips turned smiling and his heart happy.”
#20
گرانمایه سیندخت را پیش خواند
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بسی خوب گفتار با او براند
“He called the precious Sindokht before him, and spoke many splendid words to her.”
#21
بدو گفت کای جفت فرخنده رای
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بیفروخت از رایت این تیره جای
“He said to her: 'O fortunate-minded mate, through thy wisdom this dark place has been illuminated!'”
#22
به شاخی زدی دست کاندر زمین
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برو شهریاران کنند آفرین
“'Thou hast laid hand upon a branch upon which monarchs in the world sing praises.'”
#23
چنان هم کجا ساختی از نخست
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بیاید مر این را سرانجام جست
“'Even as thou didst plan from the beginning, so now we must seek its fitting conclusion.'”
#24
همه گنج پیش تو آراستست
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اگر تخت عاجست اگر خواستست
“'All my treasure is prepared for thee, be it the ivory throne or all my wealth.'”
#25
چو بشنید سیندخت ازو گشت باز
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بر دختر آمد سراینده راز
“When Sindokht heard him, she turned and came to her daughter, bearing secret joy.”
#26
همی مژده دادش به دیدار زال
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که دیدی چنان چون بباید همال
“She brought her the good news of meeting Zal, saying: 'Thou hast found a worthy peer as was fitting.'”
#27
زن و مرد را از بلندی منش
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سزد گر فرازد سر از سرزنش
“'For a man or woman of noble high ambition, it is right to raise one's head above reproach.'”
#28
سوی کام دل تیز بشتافتی
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کنون هر چه جستی همه یافتی
“'Thou didst hasten swiftly toward thy heart's desire; now all that thou didst seek, thou hast found.'”
#29
بدو گفت رودابه ای شاه زن
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سزای ستایش به هر انجمن
“Rudabeh said to her: 'O noble queen, worthy of praise in every assembly,'”
#30
من از خاک پای تو بالین کنم
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به فرمانت آرایش دین کنم
“'I shall make my pillow of the dust of thy feet, and by thy command I arrange the splendor of our home.'”
#31
ز تو چشم آهرمنان دور باد
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دل و جان تو خانهٔ سور باد
“'May the eye of Ahriman be far from thee, and may thy heart and soul be a house of joy!'”
#32
چو بشنید سیندخت گفتار اوی
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به آرایش کاخ بنهاد روی
“When Sindokht heard her daughter's words, she set about adorning the palace.”
#33
بیاراست ایوانها چون بهشت
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گلاب و می و مشک و عنبر سرشت
“She decorated the halls like Paradise, blending rosewater, wine, musk, and ambergris.”
#34
بساطی بیفگند پیکر به زر
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زبر جد برو بافته سر به سر
“She laid down carpets woven with patterns of gold, intricately threaded throughout with chrysolites.”
#35
دگر پیکرش در خوشاب بود
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که هر دانه‌ای قطره‌ای آب بود
“Another pattern was studded with luminous pearls, each grain like a shining drop of water.”
#36
یک ایوان همه تخت زرین نهاد
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به آیین و آرایش چین نهاد
“In one hall she set a golden throne according to the royal traditions and splendor of China.”
#37
همه پیکرش گوهر آگنده بود
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میان گهر نقشها کنده بود
“Its entire body was encrusted with jewels, and fine figures were engraved amidst the gems.”
#38
ز یاقوت مر تخت را پایه بود
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که تخت کیان بود و پرمایه بود
“The throne's feet were made of red rubies; it was truly a royal throne, precious and grand.”
#39
یک ایوان همه جامهٔ رود و می
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بیاورده از پارس و اهواز و ری
“Another hall was filled with musical robes, instruments, and fine wine brought from Pars, Ahvaz, and Ray.”
#40
بیاراست رودابه را چون نگار
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پر از جامه و رنگ و بوی بهار
“She adorned Rudabeh like a portrait, full of robes, colors, and the fragrance of spring.”
#41
همه کابلستان شد آراسته
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پر از رنگ و بوی و پر از خواسته
“The whole of Kabulstan became decorated, filled with color, perfume, and rich possessions.”
#42
همه پشت پیلان بیاراستند
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ز کابل پرستندگان خواستند
“They decked the backs of elephants and summoned attendants and servants from Kabul.”
#43
نشستند بر پیل رامشگران
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نهاده به سر بر زر افسران
“Musicians sat atop the elephants, wearing golden crowns upon their heads.”
#44
پذیره شدن را بیاراستند
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نثارش همه مشک و زر خواستند
“They prepared to welcome him, ordering musk and gold to shower upon his arrival.”

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