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Mythological Era (Pishdadian)

Manoochehr

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The Passing of King Manuchehr and His Final Counsels to Nowzar
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منوچهر را سال شد بر دو شست
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ز گیتی همی بار رفتن ببست
“When Manuchehr reached twice sixty years of life, he packed his baggage to depart from this world.”
#2
ستاره‌شناسان برِ او شدند
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همی ز آسمان داستانها زدند
“The astrologers came before him and spoke of tales foretold by the heavens.”
#3
ندیدند روزش کشیدن دراز
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ز گیتی همی گشت بایست باز
“They saw that his days could be lengthened no more, and his stay in the world was drawing to a close.”
#4
بدادند زان روزِ تلخ آگهی
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که شد تیره آن تخت شاهنشهی
“They brought tidings of that bitter day when the royal throne would be darkened.”
#5
گَهِ رفتن آمد به دیگر سرای
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مگر نزد یزدان بِهْ آیدت جای
“"The time has come to pass unto the other abode; may Yazdan grant thee a better place."”
#6
نگر تا چه باید کنون ساختن
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نباید که مرگ آورد تاختن
“"Consider now what must be prepared, lest death strike thee by surprise."”
#7
سخن چون ز داننده بشنید شاه
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به رسم دگرگون بیاراست گاه
“When the king heard these words from the wise, he adorned his throne in a different manner.”
#8
همه موبدان و ردان را بخواند
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همه راز دل پیش ایشان براند
“He summoned all the mobads and noble lords, and shared the secrets of his heart with them.”
#9
بفرمود تا نوذر آمدش پیش
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ورا پندها داد ز اندازه بیش
“He commanded Nowzar to step forward before him, and bestowed counsels upon him beyond measure.”
#10
که این تخت شاهی فسونست و باد
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برو جاودان دل نباید نهاد
“"Know that this royal throne is but magic and wind; one must not set one's heart upon it forever."”
#11
مرا بر صد و بیست شد سالیان
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به رنج و به سختی ببستم میان
“"My years have reached one hundred and twenty, passed in toil and bitter struggle."”
#12
بسی شادی و کام دل راندم
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به رزم اندرون دشمنان ماندم
“"Much joy and heart’s desire have I pursued, and in battle I humbled mine enemies."”
#13
به فر فریدون ببستم میان
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به پندش مرا سود شد هر زیان
“"Girded by the farr of Fereydun, every loss was turned to gain through his wise counsel."”
#14
بجستم ز سلم و ز تور سترگ
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همان کین ایرج نیای بزرگ
“"I sought vengeance against mighty Salm and Tur for the blood of great ancestor Iraj."”
#15
جهان ویژه کردم ز پتیاره‌ها
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بسی شهر کردم بسی باره‌ها
“"I cleansed the world of evil monsters, building many a city and fortifying wall."”
#16
چنانم که گویی ندیدم جهان
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شمار گذشته شد اندر نهان
“"Yet now I am as though I had never seen the world; the count of past days is hidden away in oblivion."”
#17
نیرزد همی زندگانیش مرگ
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درختی که زهر آورد بار و برگ
“"Life is not worth its death—a tree whose fruit and leaves bring only poison."”
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ازان پس که بردم بسی درد و رنج
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سپردم ترا تخت شاهی و گنج
“"After enduring much pain and sorrow, I hand over to thee the royal throne and treasure."”
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چنان چون فریدون مرا داده بود
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ترا دادم این تاج شاه آزمود
“"Even as Fereydun passed it unto me, I bestow upon thee this battle-tested crown."”
#20
چنان دان که خوردی و بر تو گذشت
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به خوشتر زمان بازم بایدت گشت
“"Know that whatever thou hast enjoyed has passed; thou must return to a finer realm."”
#21
نشانی که مانَد همی از تو باز
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برآید برو روزگار دراز
“"The only trace that remains of thee shall endure through long spans of time."”
#22
نباید که باشد جز از آفرین
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که پاکی نژاد آورد پاک دین
“"Let nothing remain of thee but praise, for pure lineage brings forth pure faith."”
#23
نگر تا نتابی ز دین خدای
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که دین خدای آورد پاک رای
“"Beware never to turn away from God's faith, for God's faith brings forth pure wisdom."”
#24
کنون نو شود در جهان داوری
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چو موسی بیاید به پیغمبری
“"Now a new divine judgment shall arise in the world when Moses comes forth in prophethood."”
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پدید آید آنگه به خاور زمین
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نگر تا نتابی بر او بر به کین
“"He shall manifest in the lands of the West; beware not to oppose him in enmity."”
#26
بدو بگرو آن دین یزدان بود
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نگه کن ز سر تا چه پیمان بود
“"Believe in him, for it is the true faith of Yazdan; look closely from beginning to end at its covenant."”
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تو مگذار هرگز ره ایزدی
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که نیکی ازویست و هم زو بدی
“"Never forsake the path of the Divine, for all good comes from Him, as does the test of evil."”
#28
ازان پس بیاید ز ترکان سپاه
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نهند از بر تخت ایران کلاه
“"Thereafter an army shall come from the Turks, placing their helmet above the throne of Iran."”
#29
ترا کارهای درشتست پیش
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گهی گرگ باید بدن گاه میش
“"Rough and trial-filled deeds lie ahead of thee; at times thou must be a wolf, at times a sheep."”
#30
گزند تو آید ز پور پشنگ
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ز توران شود کارها بر تو تنگ
“"Thy harm shall come from the son of Pashang; from Turan, matters shall become tight for thee."”
#31
بجوی ای پسر چون رسد داوری
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ز سام و ز زال آنگهی یاوری
“"Seek aid, my son, when judgment falls upon thee, from Sam and from Zal."”
#32
وزین نو درختی که از پشت زال
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برآمد کنون برکشد شاخ و یال
“"And from this new sapling that has sprung from Zal's line, now raising its branch and height."”
#33
ازو شهر توران شود بی‌هنر
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به کین تو آید همان کینه‌ور
“"Through him the land of Turan shall be rendered helpless, yet the vengeful foe shall still come for thy blood."”
#34
بگفت و فرود آمد آبش بروی
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همی زار بگریست نوذر بروی
“He spoke, and tears streamed down his face, while Nowzar wept bitterly over his father.”
#35
«بی‌آنکش بُدی هیچ بیماریی،
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نه از دردها هیچ آزاریی؛
“Without suffering from any illness, nor afflicted by pain or disease,”
#36
دو چشم کیانی به هم بر نهاد،
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بپژمرد و برزد یکی سرد باد»
“He closed both his royal eyes, withered like a flower, and let out a cold sigh.”
#37
شد آن نامور پرهنر شهریار
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به گیتی سخن ماند زو یادگار
“Thus passed that renowned and virtuous monarch; in the world, his story remained as a lasting memory.”

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