1Cademy - بخش ۲۱ - ظاهر شدن آرزوی فرزند از شاه کامیاب و سخن راندن حکیم در آن باب / Section 21 - The Appearance of the Desire for a Child in the Successful King, and the Sages Discourse on that Matter

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Haft Awrang

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بخش ۲۱ - ظاهر شدن آرزوی فرزند از شاه کامیاب و سخن راندن حکیم در آن باب / Section 21 - The Appearance of the Desire for a Child in the Successful King, and the Sage's Discourse on that Matter

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چون به تدبیر حکیم نامدار
یافت گیتی بر شه یونان قرار

سر به سر گیتی مسخر ساختش
ثانی اثنین سکندر ساختش

یک نگین وار از همه روی زمین
خارجش نگذاشت از زیر نگین

شه شبی در حال خویش اندیشه کرد
شیوه نعمت شناسی پیشه کرد

خلعت اقبال بر خود چست یافت
هر چه از اسباب دولت جست یافت

غیر فرزندی که در عز و شرف
از پس رفتن بود او را خلف

در ضمیر شه چو این اندیشه خاست
گفت با دانای حکمت پیشه راست

گفت ای دستور شاهی پیشه ات
آفرین بادا بر این اندیشه ات

هیچ نعمت بهتر از فرزند نیست
جز به جان فرزند را پیوند نیست

حاصل از فرزند گردد کام مرد
زنده از فرزند ماند نام مرد

چشم تو تا زنده ای روشن به اوست
خاک تو چون مرده ای گلشن به اوست

دستت او گیرد اگر افتی ز پای
پایت او باشد اگر مانی به جای

پشت تو از پشتیش گردد قوی
عمرت از دیدار او یابد نوی

اوست بران در صف هیجا چو تیغ
تیرباران بر سر اعدا چو میغ

چون به همکاران شود دشمن شکن
او به جان کوشش کند ایشان به تن

دشمنت را شیوه از وی شیون است
خاصه گویی بهر قهر دشمن است

English translation

When, by the counsel of the famous sage, the world found stability under the King of Greece, he subjugated the world from end to end, and made him a second Alexander. Not even a ring's stone's worth of the entire earth did he leave outside from under his signet ring. One night, the King reflected on his state, and adopted the way of gratitude for blessings. He found the robe of fortune fitting him tightly, and whatever means of prosperity he sought, he found, except for a child who, in glory and honor, would be his successor after his passing. When this thought arose in the King's mind, he spoke truly with the sage skilled in wisdom. He said: 'O counselor whose profession is royal, blessings be upon this thought of yours! No blessing is better than a child; there is no bond for a child except with one's soul. A man's desire is fulfilled through a child, and a man's name remains alive through a child. While you live, your eyes are brightened by him; when you are dead, your dust becomes a rose garden through him. He takes your hand if you fall from your feet, and he will be your feet if you remain stationary. Your back is strengthened by his support, and your life finds renewal in seeing him. In the battlefield, he is like a sharp sword, raining arrows upon the heads of enemies like a cloud. When he becomes a breaker of enemies along with comrades, he strives with his soul while they strive with their bodies. For your enemy, the practice because of him is mourning, especially, you would say, he is made for subjugating the enemy.'

Updated 2026-07-18

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