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Historical Era (Parthian & Sasanian)

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Bahram Chubin Rejects Wisdom and Marches to Azerbaijan; Khosrow Commits to Battle with Roman Allies
#1
بیامد به نزدیک چوبینه مرد
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شنیده سخنها همه یادکرد
“The messenger came before Chubin, recounting all the words he had heard.”
#2
چو مرد جهانجوی نامه بخواند
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هوارا بخواند وخرد را براند
“When the ambitious seeker of the world read the letter, he embraced desire and banished wisdom.”
#3
ازان نامه‌ها ساز رفتن گرفت
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بماندند ایرانیان درشگفت
“Prompted by those letters, he prepared to march, leaving the Iranians in utter astonishment.”
#4
برفتند پیران به نزدیک اوی
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چودیدند کردار تاریک اوی
“The elders went to his presence when they witnessed his dark and perilous conduct.”
#5
همی‌گفت هرکس کز ایدر مرو
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زرفتن کهن گردد این روز نو
“Each spoke, saying: 'Do not march from here; by going, this newly favored fortune will wither away.'”
#6
اگر خسرو آید به ایران زمین
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نبینی مگر گرز و شمشیر کین
“'If Khosrow returns to the land of Iran, you shall see naught but the mace and revengeful sword!'”
#7
برین تخت شاهی مخور زینهار
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همی‌خیره بفریبدت روزگار
“'Put no trust in this royal throne, for fickle Fortune merely beguiles you in vain.'”
#8
نیامد سخنها برو کارگر
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بفرمود تا رفت لشکر بدر
“Their words had no avail upon him; he commanded the host to march out into the field.”
#9
همی‌تاخت تا آذر آبادگان
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سپاهی دلاور ز آزادگان
“He galloped swiftly until Azarabadegan, leading a valiant army of noble warriors.”
#10
سپاه اندر آمد بتنگ سپاه
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ببستند بر مور و بر پشه راه
“Army drew tightly against army, closing all paths even to the ant and the gnat.”
#11
چنین گفت پس مهتر کینه خواه
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که من کرد خواهم به لشکر نگاه
“Then spoke the vengeful leader: 'I wish to observe the enemy forces myself.'”
#12
ببینم که رومی سواران کیند
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سپاهی کدامند و گردان کیند
“'To see who these Roman horsemen are, what army they comprise, and who their warriors are.'”
#13
همه برنشستند گردان براسپ
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یلان سینه و مهتر ایزد گشسپ
“All the champions mounted their steeds—among them brave Sineh and the chieftain Izad Goshasp.”
#14
بدیدار آن لشکر کینه خواه
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گرانمایگان برگرفتند راه
“To behold that vengeful legion, the exalted lords took to the path.”
#15
چولشکر بدیدند باز آمدند
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به نزدیک مهتر فراز آمدند
“When they scouted the army, they returned and approached their chieftain.”
#16
که این بی کرانه یکی لشکرند
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ز اندیشه ما همی‌بگذرند
“Saying: 'This is a boundless army, far exceeding all that our minds had imagined!'”
#17
وزان روی رومی سواران شاه
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برفتند پویان بدان بارگاه
“Meanwhile, the King's Roman horsemen proceeded swiftly to his royal pavilion.”
#18
ببستند بر پیش خسرو میان
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که ما جنگ جوییم زایرانیان
“They girded their loins before Khosrow, declaring: 'We seek battle against the Iranians!'”
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بدان کار همداستان گشت شاه
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کزو آرزو خواست رومی سپاه
“The King agreed with their desire, granting the wish requested by the Roman host.”

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