After the defeat and removal of Bahram Chubin, King Khosrow Parviz sat at last in peaceful possession of the Iranian throne. No noble or chieftain dared challenge his authority or raise an antagonistic face against him. Yet a dark, secret vengeance burned within his breast. One day, the king opened his heart to his pure-minded minister, declaring: 'How long must I conceal my inner torment? How can I reign with honor when the murderer of my father walks freely before my eyes, treated as my kin? While my bright soul is filled with the blood of anguish, how can sovereignty bring me joy?' That very day, after a feast of meat and wine, Khosrow commanded that Bandoy be bound in heavy chains. He then ordered his executioners to sever Bandoy's hands and feet without delay. The horrific command was carried out at once; Bandoy bled to death on the spot, surrendering his blood-soaked spirit to the dark vengeance of Khosrow Parviz.
#1
ازآن پس به آرام بنشست شاه
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چو برخاست بهرام جنگی ز راه
“Thereafter the King sat in peace, once Bahram the warrior was removed from his path.”
#2
ندید از بزرگان کسی کینه جوی
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که با او بروی اندر آورد روی
“He saw none among the nobles seeking strife, nor any who dared stand face to face against him.”
#3
به دستور پاکیزه یک روز گفت
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که اندیشه تا کی بود در نهفت
“One day he spoke to his pure counselor: 'How long must this secret anguish remain hidden?'”
#4
کشندهٔ پدر هر زمان پیش من
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همی‌بگذرد چون بود خویش من
“'The murderer of my father passes before me every hour; how can he be counted among my kin?'”
#5
چوروشن روانم پر از خون بود
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همی پادشاهی کنم چون بود
“'When my bright soul is filled with blood, how can I bear to rule as king?'”
#6
نهادند خوان و می چند خورد
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هم آن روز بندوی رابند کرد
“They laid the feast and drank some wine; on that very day, he put Bandoy in chains.”
#7
ازان پس چنین گفت با رهنما
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که او را هم‌اکنون ببردست وپا
“Thereafter he said to his guide: 'Cut off his hands and feet this very instant!'”
#8
بریدند هم در زمان او بمرد
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پر از خون روانش به خسرو سپرد
“They severed his limbs, and he died immediately, surrendering his blood-soaked spirit unto Khosrow.”