Complete header-to-header section · 33 Jalal Khaleghi couplets · PDF pages 361–363. Scan-checked reading transcription for your review. Poems and headings only; footnotes and reference numbers omitted.
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Jalal Khaleghi · NEW Couplet 1 · PDF page 361
به روز همایون زو نیک بخت
بیامد برآمد بر افراز تخت
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Ganjoor · OLD 09-01-ZootahmasbKingship · Couplet 1
شبی زال بنشست هنگام خواب
سخن گفت بسیار ز افراسیاب
One night, Zal sat at the time of sleep
And spoke much of the tale of Afrasiyab.
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Ganjoor · OLD 09-01-ZootahmasbKingship · Couplet 2
هم از رزمزن نامداران خویش
وزان پهلوانان و یاران خویش
And from his renowned warrior companions,
And from his champion and loyal friends.
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Ganjoor · OLD 09-01-ZootahmasbKingship · Couplet 3
همی گفت هرچند کز پهلوان
بود بخت بیدار و روشن روان
He spoke, "Although fortune favors the brave,
With a clear and bright mind, one must behave."
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Ganjoor · OLD 09-01-ZootahmasbKingship · Couplet 4
بباید یکی شاه خسرونژاد
که دارد گذشته سخنها بیاد
"A king of the Khosrowan lineage is needed,
Who remembers the tales of the past indeed."
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Ganjoor · OLD 09-01-ZootahmasbKingship · Couplet 5
به کردار کشتیست کار سپاه
همش باد و هم بادبان تخت شاه
"The work of the army is to navigate the ship,
All wind and sails are under the king's grip."
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Ganjoor · OLD 09-01-ZootahmasbKingship · Couplet 6
اگر داردی طوس و گستهم فر
سپاهست و گردان بسیار مر
"If you have Tous and Gistehfar,
It is an army with many a commander."
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Ganjoor · OLD 09-01-ZootahmasbKingship · Couplet 7
نزیبد بریشان همی تاج و تخت
بباید یکی شاه بیداربخت
"Ugly is the crown and throne upon the unworthy,
A king of awakened fortune is necessary."
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Ganjoor · OLD 09-01-ZootahmasbKingship · Couplet 8
که باشد بدو فرهٔ ایزدی
بتابد ز دیهیم او بخردی
"Who possesses the divine grace,
Shall shine brighter than any treasure."
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Ganjoor · OLD 09-01-ZootahmasbKingship · Couplet 9
ز تخم فریدون بجستند چند
یکی شاه زیبای تخت بلند
"They searched for the seed of Freydun many times,
For a beautiful king with a high throne."
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Ganjoor · OLD 09-01-ZootahmasbKingship · Couplet 10
ندیدند جز پور طهماسپ زو
که زور کیان داشت و فرهنگگو
They saw no one but the son of Tahmasp,
Who possessed the strength of the kings and was cultured.
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Ganjoor · OLD 09-01-ZootahmasbKingship · Couplet 11
بشد قارن و موبد و مرزبان
سپاهی ز بامین و ز گرزبان
The Qaren, Mobad, and Marzban have arrived,
An army from Bam and Garzaban.
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Ganjoor · OLD 09-01-ZootahmasbKingship · Couplet 12
یکی مژده بردند نزدیک زو
که تاج فریدون به تو گشت نو
"They brought him the news that near him,
The crown of Freydun has become new."
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Ganjoor · OLD 09-01-ZootahmasbKingship · Couplet 13
سپهدار دستان و یکسر سپاه
ترا خواستند ای سزاوار گاه
"The commander of the army and all the soldiers,
Have requested your presence, oh worthy one."
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Ganjoor · OLD 09-01-ZootahmasbKingship · Couplet 14
چو بشنید زو گفتهٔ موبدان
همان گفتهٔ قارن و بخردان
"When he heard the words of the Mobads,
He heard the same from the Qarens and Bukhdans."
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Ganjoor · OLD 09-01-ZootahmasbKingship · Couplet 15
بیامد به نزدیک ایران سپاه
به سر بر نهاده کیانی کلاه
"He came with his army near Iran,
The crown of the kings placed upon his head."
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Ganjoor · OLD 09-01-ZootahmasbKingship · Couplet 16
به شاهی برو آفرین خواند زال
نشست از بر تخت زو پنج سال
"He praised him for his kingship and glory,
And sat upon the throne for five years."
Jalal Khaleghi · NEW Couplet 2 · PDF page 361
به شاهی برو آفرین خواند زال
نشست از بر تخت زو پنج سال
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Ganjoor · OLD 09-01-ZootahmasbKingship · Couplet 17
کهن بود بر سال هشتاد مرد
بداد و به خوبی جهان تازه کرد
"He was eighty years old,
And he made the world new with both good and bad."
Jalal Khaleghi · NEW Couplet 3 · PDF page 361
کهن بود بر سال هشتاد، مرد
به داد و به خوبی جهان تازه کرد
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Ganjoor · OLD 09-01-ZootahmasbKingship · Couplet 18
سپه را ز کار بدی باز داشت
که با پاک یزدان یکی راز داشت
"He brought the army back from evil deeds,
For he held a secret with the pure God."
Jalal Khaleghi · NEW Couplet 4 · PDF page 361
سپه را ز کار بدی بازداشت
که با پاک یزدان یکی راز داشت
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Ganjoor · OLD 09-01-ZootahmasbKingship · Couplet 19
گرفتن نیارست و بستن کسی
وزان پس ندیدند کشتن بسی
"They captured him, unable to resist, and bound him,
And from then on, they did not see much killing."
Jalal Khaleghi · NEW Couplet 5 · PDF page 361
گرفتن نیارست و کشتن کسی
وزان پس ندیدند کشته بسی
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Ganjoor · OLD 09-01-ZootahmasbKingship · Couplet 20
همان بد که تنگی بد اندر جهان
شده خشک خاک و گیا را دهان
"The same evil that brought hardship to the world,
Has made the earth dry and the mouths of the rivers parched."
Jalal Khaleghi · NEW Couplet 6 · PDF page 361
همان بد که تنگی بد اندر جهان
شده خشک خاک و گیا را دهان
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Ganjoor · OLD 09-01-ZootahmasbKingship · Couplet 21
نیامد همی ز اسمان هیچ نم
همی برکشیدند نان با درم
"No rain came from the sky,
And they were forced to lift bread with a drum."
Jalal Khaleghi · NEW Couplet 7 · PDF page 361
نیامد همی زآسمان باد ونم
همی برکشیدند نان با درم
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Ganjoor · OLD 09-01-ZootahmasbKingship · Couplet 22
دو لشکر بران گونه تا هشت ماه
به روی اندر آورده روی سپاه
"Two armies marched for eight months,
And brought their faces to face with the army."
Jalal Khaleghi · NEW Couplet 8 · PDF page 361
دو لشکر بران گونه بد هشت ماه
به روی اندرآورده روی سپاه
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Ganjoor · OLD 09-01-ZootahmasbKingship · Couplet 23
نکردند یکروز جنگی گران
نه روز یلان بود و رزم سران
"They did not engage in a costly battle for a day,
Neither was it a day of snakes and battlefield commanders."
Jalal Khaleghi · NEW Couplet 9 · PDF page 361
نکردند یک روز جنگی گران
نه روز یلان بود و رزم سران
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Ganjoor · OLD 09-01-ZootahmasbKingship · Couplet 24
ز تنگی چنان شد که چاره نماند
سپه را همی پود و تاره نماند
"The hardship became so great that there was no solution,
The army was left with nothing but dust and cobwebs."
Jalal Khaleghi · NEW Couplet 10 · PDF page 362
ز تنگی چنان شد که چاره نماند
ز لشکر همی پود و تاره نماند
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Ganjoor · OLD 09-01-ZootahmasbKingship · Couplet 25
سخن رفتشان یک به یک همزبان
که از ماست بر ما بد آسمان
"Their words went one by one in unison,
Saying that the sky has brought us harm."
Jalal Khaleghi · NEW Couplet 11 · PDF page 362
سخن رفتشان یک بیک هم زبان
که از ماست بر ما بد آسمان
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Ganjoor · OLD 09-01-ZootahmasbKingship · Couplet 26
ز هر دو سپه خاست فریاد و غو
فرستاده آمد به نزدیک زو
"From both armies rose cries and shouts,
And messengers were sent to approach him."
Jalal Khaleghi · NEW Couplet 12 · PDF page 362
ز هر دو سپه خاست فریاد و غو
فرستاده آمد بنزدیک زو
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Ganjoor · OLD 09-01-ZootahmasbKingship · Couplet 27
که گر بهر ما زین سرای سپنج
نیامد به جز درد و اندوه و رنج
"For us, from this palace of Sepanj,
Nothing has come but pain, sorrow, and anguish."
Jalal Khaleghi · NEW Couplet 13 · PDF page 362
کجا بهرمان زین سرای سپنج
نیاید بجز درد و اندوه و رنج
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Ganjoor · OLD 09-01-ZootahmasbKingship · Couplet 28
بیا تا ببخشیم روی زمین
سراییم یک با دگر آفرین
"Come, let us forgive each other on this earth,
And create a world together, hand in hand."
Jalal Khaleghi · NEW Couplet 14 · PDF page 362
بیا تا ببخشیم روی زمین
سراییم یک بادگر آفرین
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Ganjoor · OLD 09-01-ZootahmasbKingship · Couplet 29
سر نامداران تهی شد ز جنگ
ز تنگی نبد روزگار درنگ
"The heads of the nobles were emptied by war,
And time did not delay due to hardship."
Jalal Khaleghi · NEW Couplet 15 · PDF page 362
سر نامداران تهی شد ز جنگ
ز تنگی نبد روزگار درنگ
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Ganjoor · OLD 09-01-ZootahmasbKingship · Couplet 30
بر آن برنهادند هر دو سخن
که در دل ندارند کین کهن
"They both spoke out,
Saying that they do not hold this ancient grudge in their hearts."
Jalal Khaleghi · NEW Couplet 16 · PDF page 362
بران برنهادند هر دو سخن
که در دل ندارند کین کهن
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Ganjoor · OLD 09-01-ZootahmasbKingship · Couplet 31
ببخشند گیتی به رسم و به داد
ز کار گذشته نیارند یاد
"They forgive the past deeds,
And do not recall them according to custom and justice."
Jalal Khaleghi · NEW Couplet 17 · PDF page 362
ببخشند گیتی به رسم و به داد
ز کار گذشته نیارند یاد
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Ganjoor · OLD 09-01-ZootahmasbKingship · Couplet 32
ز دریای پیکند تا مرز تور
ازان بخش گیتی ز نزدیک و دور
"From the deep sea to the border of Turan,
From that part of the world, the story of Giti, far and near."
Jalal Khaleghi · NEW Couplet 18 · PDF page 362
ز رودابد و شیر تا مرز تور
از آن بخش گیتی بنزدیک و دور
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Ganjoor · OLD 09-01-ZootahmasbKingship · Couplet 33
روارو چنین تا به چین و ختن
سپردند شاهی بران انجمن
"Face to face, they went to China and Khutan,
The king entrusted the assembly to them."
Jalal Khaleghi · NEW Couplet 19 · PDF page 362
روارو چنین تا به چین و ختن
سپردند شاهی بدان انجمن
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Ganjoor · OLD 09-01-ZootahmasbKingship · Couplet 34
ز مرزی کجا مرز خرگاه بود
ازو زال را دست کوتاه بود
"Where was the border of the lair?
From it, the fox had a short hand."
Jalal Khaleghi · NEW Couplet 20 · PDF page 362
ز مرزی کجا رسم خرگاه بود
زو و زال را دست کوتاه بود
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Ganjoor · OLD 09-01-ZootahmasbKingship · Couplet 35
وزین روی ترکان نجویند راه
چنین بخش کردند تخت و کلاه
"They did not seek a way from the face of the Turks,
And thus they divided the throne and crown."
Jalal Khaleghi · NEW Couplet 21 · PDF page 362
وزین روی ترکان نجویند راه
چنین بخش کردند تخت و کلاه
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Ganjoor · OLD 09-01-ZootahmasbKingship · Couplet 36
سوی پارس لشکر برون راند زو
کهن بود لیکن جهان کرد نو
"He led his army towards Pars,
Old it may have been, but he made the world anew."
Jalal Khaleghi · NEW Couplet 22 · PDF page 362
سوی پارس لشکر برون راند زو
کهن بود، لیکن جهان کرد نو
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Ganjoor · OLD 09-01-ZootahmasbKingship · Couplet 37
سوی زابلستان بشد زال زر
جهانی گرفتند هر یک به بر
"Zal, with his golden army, went towards Zabulistan,
Each one took a world in their arms."
Jalal Khaleghi · NEW Couplet 23 · PDF page 362
سوی زاولستان بشد زال زر
جهانی گرفتند هریک بهبر
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Ganjoor · OLD 09-01-ZootahmasbKingship · Couplet 38
پر از غلغل و رعد شد کوهسار
زمین شد پر از رنگ و بوی و نگار
"The mountainous terrain became full of tumult and thunder,
The earth became full of color, fragrance, and beauty."
Jalal Khaleghi · NEW Couplet 24 · PDF page 362
پر از غلغل و رعد شد کوهسار
زمین شد پر از رنگ و بوی و نگار
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Ganjoor · OLD 09-01-ZootahmasbKingship · Couplet 39
جهان چون عروسی رسیده جوان
پر از چشمه و باغ و آب روان
"The world, like a young bride, has arrived,
Full of springs, gardens, and flowing water."
Jalal Khaleghi · NEW Couplet 25 · PDF page 363
جهان چون عروسی رسیده جوان
پر از چشمه و باغ و آب روان
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Ganjoor · OLD 09-01-ZootahmasbKingship · Couplet 40
چو مردم بدارد نهاد پلنگ
بگردد زمانه برو تار و تنگ
"When a man holds the nature of a leopard,
The world becomes narrow and dark for him."
Jalal Khaleghi · NEW Couplet 26 · PDF page 363
چو مردم ندارد نهاد پلنگ
نگردد زمانه برو تار و تنگ
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Ganjoor · OLD 09-01-ZootahmasbKingship · Couplet 41
مهان را همه انجمن کرد زو
به دادار بر آفرین خواند نو
"He gathered all the great men around him,
And praised the Creator with justice and fairness."
Jalal Khaleghi · NEW Couplet 27 · PDF page 363
مهان را همه انجمن کرد زو
به دادار بر آفرین خواند نو
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Ganjoor · OLD 09-01-ZootahmasbKingship · Couplet 42
فراخی که آمد ز تنگی پدید
جهان آفرین داشت آن را کلید
"The vastness that emerged from narrowness,
Had the key to creating the world."
Jalal Khaleghi · NEW Couplet 28 · PDF page 363
فراخی که آمد ز تنگی پدید
جهان أفرین داشت آنرا کلید
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Ganjoor · OLD 09-01-ZootahmasbKingship · Couplet 43
به هر سو یکی جشنگه ساختند
دل از کین و نفرین بپرداختند
"They made a celebration in every direction,
And their hearts were freed from hatred and curses."
Jalal Khaleghi · NEW Couplet 29 · PDF page 363
بهرسو یکی جشنگه ساختند
دل از کین و نفرین بپرداختند
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Ganjoor · OLD 09-01-ZootahmasbKingship · Couplet 44
چنین تا برآمد برین سال پنج
نبودند آگه کس از درد و رنج
"Thus, until the fifth year had arrived,
No one was aware of the pain and suffering."
Jalal Khaleghi · NEW Couplet 30 · PDF page 363
چنین تا برآمد برین پنج سال
نبودند آگه ز رنج همال
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Jalal Khaleghi · NEW Couplet 31 · PDF page 363
زمانه همانا شد از داد سیر
جهان خواست کاید به چنگال شیر
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Jalal Khaleghi · NEW Couplet 32 · PDF page 363
چو سال اندرآمد به هشتاد و شش
پژمرد سالار خورشیدفش
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Ganjoor · OLD 09-01-ZootahmasbKingship · Couplet 45
ببد بخت ایرانیان کندرو
شد آن دادگستر جهاندار زو
"The fate of the Iranians became apparent,
And the world judge became aware of it."