#1
چو بیژن سپه را همه راست کرد
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به ایرانیان بر کمین خواست کرد
“When Bizhan arrayed the army in full order, he prepared to lay an ambush for the Iranians.”
#2
بدانست ماهوی و از قلبگاه
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خروشان برفت از میان سپاه
“Mahuy realized this and, roaring, rushed out from the heart of the host.”
#3
نگه کرد بیژن درفشش بدید
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بدانست کو جست خواهد گزید
“Bizhan looked and saw his banner, knowing he was seeking a path to escape.”
#4
به برسام فرمود کز قلبگاه
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به یکسو گذار آنک داری سپاه
“He commanded Barsam: 'Move the army under your command aside from the center.”
#5
نباید که ماهوی سوری ز جنگ
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بترسد به جیحون کشد بی‌درنگ
“Lest Mahuy of Sur flee from battle and retreat without delay to the Jayhun River.”
#6
به تیزی ازو چشم خود برمدار
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که با او دگرگونه سازیم کار
“Keep a sharp eye upon him, for we shall deal with him in quite another fashion.'”
#7
چو برسام چینی درفشش بدید
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سپه را ز لشکر به یکسو کشید
“When Barsam the Chinese saw his standard, he pulled his troops aside from the main army.”
#8
همی‌تاخت تا پیش ریگ فرب
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پرآژنگ رخ پر ز دشنام لب
“He galloped hard until he reached the sands of Farab, his face furrowed in rage, his lips full of curses.”
#9
مر او را بریگ فرب دربیافت
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رکابش گران کرد و اندر شتافت
“He caught up with Mahuy at the sands of Farab, pressed his stirrups hard, and charged forward.”
#10
چو نزدیک ماهو برابر ببود
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نزد خنجر او را دلیری نمود
“When he came face to face with Mahuy, he did not strike with his dagger, showing manly valor.”
#11
کمربند بگرفت و او را ز زین
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برآورد و آسان بزد بر زمین
“He seized Mahuy by the belt, lifted him from the saddle, and easily slammed him to the ground.”
#12
فرود آمد و دست او را ببست
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به پیش اندر افگند و خود برنشست
“He dismounted, bound his hands behind him, drove him ahead, and remounted his steed.”
#13
همانگه رسیدند یاران اوی
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همه دشت ازو شد پر از گفت‌وگوی
“At that moment his comrades arrived, and the entire plain filled with clamor and talk.”
#14
ببرسام گفتند کاین را مبر
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بباید زدن گردنش را تبر
“They said to Barsam: 'Do not carry him alive; his neck must be severed with an axe!'”
#15
چنین داد پاسخ که این راه نیست
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نه زین تاختن بیژن آگاه نیست
“Barsam replied: 'This is not the proper way, for Bizhan is not unaware of this pursuit.'”
#16
همانگه به بیژن رسید آگهی
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که آمد بدست آن نهانی رهی
“At once word reached Bizhan that the traitor who fled secretly had been captured.”
#17
جهانجوی ماهوی شوریده‌هُش
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پرآزار و بی‌دین خداوندکش
“That wild-brained Mahuy, full of malice, faithless, and a murderer of his own sovereign.”
#18
چو بشنید بیژن از آن شاد شد
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ببالید و ز اندیشه آزاد شد
“When Bizhan heard this, he rejoiced, swelled with pride, and was freed from anxiety.”
#19
شِراعی زدند از بر ریگ نرم
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همی‌رفت ماهوی چون باد گرم
“They pitched a sun-canopy over the soft sands, while Mahuy was brought like a scorching wind.”
#20
گنهکار چون روی بیژن بدید
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خرد شد ز مغز سرش ناپدید
“When the sinner saw Bizhan's face, wisdom vanished from his brain.”
#21
شد از بیم همچون تن بی‌روان
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به سر بر پراگند ریگ روان
“Out of terror he became like a lifeless corpse, scattering running sand over his head.”
#22
بدو گفت بیژن که ای بدنژاد
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که چون تو پرستار کس را مباد
“Bizhan said to him: 'O ill-born villain! May no king ever have a servant like you!”
#23
چرا کشتی آن دادگر شاه را
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خداوند پیروزی و گاه را
“Why did you slay that just King, the master of victory and the throne?”
#24
پدر بر پدر شاه و خود شهریار
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ز نوشین‌روان در جهان یادگار
“A king descended from kings, himself a sovereign, a noble memorial of Nushirvan in the world?'”
#25
چنین داد پاسخ که از بدکنش
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نیاید مگر کشتن و سرزنش
“Mahuy answered: 'From an evil-doer comes nothing but murder and reproach.”
#26
بدین بد کنون گردن من بزن
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بینداز در پیش این انجمن
“For this crime, chop off my head now and throw it down before this assembly!'”
#27
بترسید کش پوست بیرون کشد
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تنش را بدان کینه در خون کشد
“He feared that Bizhan would flay his skin alive and drench his body in blood for vengeance.”
#28
نهانش بدانست مرد دلیر
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به پاسخ زمانی همی‌بود دیر
“The brave Bizhan divined his hidden fear, and paused for a moment before answering.”
#29
چنین داد پاسخ که ایدون کنم
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که کین از دل خویش بیرون کنم
“He answered thus: 'I shall act in such a way as to banish vengeance from my heart.”
#30
بدین مردی و دانش و رای و خوی
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همی تاج و تخت آمدت آرزوی
“With such courage, wisdom, judgment, and character, did you covet the crown and throne?!'”
#31
به شمشیر دستش ببرید و گفت
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که این دست را در بدی نیست جفت
“With a sword he cut off Mahuy's hands and said: 'This hand has no equal in wickedness!'”
#32
چو دستش ببرید گفتا دو پا
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ببرید تا ماند ایدر بجا
“When his hands were severed, he said: 'Cut off both his feet so he remains fixed right here!'”
#33
بفرمود تا گوش و بینیش پست
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بریدند و خود بارگی برنشست
“He commanded his ears and nose to be sliced off, and then remounted his steed.”
#34
بفرمود کاین را برین ریگ گرم
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بدارید تا خوابش آید ز شرم
“He ordered: 'Keep him on these hot sands until sleep comes upon him out of shame!'”
#35
منادیگری گرد لشکر بگشت
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به درگاه هر خیمه‌ای برگذشت
“A herald went around the army, passing by the entrance of every tent,”
#36
که ای بندگان خداوندکش
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مشورید بیهوده هر جای هش
“Proclaiming: 'O King-killing servants! Do not lose your minds in foolish rebellion anywhere!”
#37
چو ماهوی باد آنکه بر جان شاه
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نبخشود هرگز مبیناد گاه
“May whoever had no mercy on the King's life become like Mahuy, and never see the royal throne!'”
#38
سه پور جوانش به لشکر بدند
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همان هر سه با تخت و افسر بدند
“His three young sons were also in the army, all three harboring dreams of crowns and thrones.”
#39
همان جایگه آتشی بر فروخت
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پدر را و هر سه پسر را بسوخت
“In that very spot a fire was kindled, burning the father and all three of his sons.”
#40
از آن تخمه کس در زمانه نماند
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و گر ماند هرکو بدیدش براند
“None of that seed remained in the world, and if any survived, whoever saw them drove them away.”
#41
بزرگان بر آن دوده نفرین کنند
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سر از کشتن شاه پرکین کنند
“The nobles curse that family line, their minds filled with hatred for the murder of the Shah.”
#42
که نفرین برو باد و هرگز مباد
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که او را نه نفرین فرستد بداد
“May curses be upon him, and may no one ever fail to send curses upon him in justice!”
#43
کنون زین سپس دور عمّر بود
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چو دین آورد تخت منبر بود
“Now after this comes the era of Omar, when religion arrived and the throne became the pulpit.”