#1
چو بشنید شیروی بگریست سخت
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دلش گشت ترسان ازان تاج و تخت
“When Shiruy heard this, he wept bitterly; his heart grew fearful of that crown and throne.”
#2
چو از پیش برخاستند آن گروه
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که او را همی‌داشتندی ستوه
“When that ruthless faction departed from his presence—they who had pushed Khosrow to utter misery—”
#3
به گفتار زشت و به خون پدر
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جوان را همی‌سوختندی جگر
“With their vile speech and their relentless clamor for his father's blood, they burned the young king's liver with grief.”
#4
فرود آمد از تخت شاهی قباد
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دو دست گرامی به سر برنهاد
“Qobad descended from the royal throne and placed both his noble hands upon his head in anguish.”
#5
ز مژگان همی بر برش خون چکید
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چو آگاهی او به دشمن رسید
“Tears of blood dripped from his lashes onto his breast, even as news of his grief reached his foes.”
#6
چو برزد سر از تیره کوه آفتاب
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بد‌اندیش را سر بر آمد ز خواب
“As the sun raised its head above the dark mountain, the ill-wishing rebels arose from their sleep.”
#7
برفتند یکسر سوی بارگاه
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چو بشنید بنشست بر گاه شاه
“They all proceeded together toward the royal court, and hearing them approach, he took his seat upon the throne.”
#8
برفتند گردنکشان پیش او
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ز گردان بیگانه و خویش او
“The proud chieftains stepped forward into his presence, both foreign warriors and those of his own lineage.”
#9
نشستند با روی کرده دژم
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زبانش نجنبید بر بیش و کم
“They sat before him with grim and sullen faces, while Shiruy kept silent and uttered not a word.”
#10
بدانست کایشان بدانسان دژم
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نشسته چرایند با درد و غم
“He perceived full well why they sat in such a gloomy posture, weighed down by sorrow and wrath.”
#11
بدیشان چنین گفت کان شهریار
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کجا باشد از پشت پروردگار
“He spoke to them, saying: 'That monarch who springs from royal lineage—”
#12
که غمگین نباشد به درد پدر
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نخوانمش جز بد تن و بد گهر
“'If he grieves not for his father's suffering, I hold him to be nothing but evil of body and vile of nature.”
#13
نباید که دارد بدو کس امید
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که او پوده‌تر باشد از پوده بید
“'Let no man place his hope in such a ruler, for he is flimsier than a decayed willow tree!'”
#14
چنین یافت پاسخ ز مرد گناه
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که هرکس که گوید پرستم دو شاه
“Thus he received his answer from the sinful rebels: 'Whoever claims to serve two kings at once,”
#15
تو او را به دل نا‌هشیوار خوان
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وگر ارجمندی بود خوار خوان
“'Deem him foolish in thy heart; and even if he be noble, consider him wretched and contemptible!'”
#16
چنین داد شیروی پاسخ که شاه
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چو بی‌گنج باشد نیرزد سپاه
“Shiruy replied to them: 'When a king lacks treasure, his army is of no avail.”
#17
سخن خوب رانیم یک ماه نیز
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ز راه درشتی نگوییم چیز
“'Let us speak with courtesy for yet another month, and utter no harsh words in bitterness,”
#18
مگر شاد باشیم ز اندرز او
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که گنجست سرتاسر این مرز او
“'Perchance we may find delight in his counsel, for this entire realm is filled with his treasures.'”
#19
چو پاسخ شنیدند برخاستند
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سوی خانه‌ها رفتن آراستند
“When they heard his reply, they arose and made ready to depart unto their dwellings.”
#20
به خوالیگران شاه شیروی گفت
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که چیزی ز خسرو نباید نهفت
“King Shiruy commanded his stewards and cooks: 'Nothing should be denied or kept secret from Khosrow.”
#21
به پیشش همه خوان زرین نهید
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خورش‌ها برو چرب و شیرین نهید
“'Set before him golden trays laden with rich and sweet dishes.'”
#22
برنده همی‌برد و خسرو نخورد
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ز چیزی که دیدی بخوان گرم و سرد
“The servant brought the meal, yet Khosrow tasted nothing of all the hot and cold dishes set upon the feast.”
#23
همه خوردش از دست شیرین بدی
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که شیرین بخوردنش غمگین بدی
“All his nourishment came only from Shirin's hand, while Shirin wept with grief as he ate.”