1Cademy - بخش ۲۴ - حکایت آن ساقی که در مجلس نوشیروان گستاخی کرد و عفو کردن نوشیروان آن گستاخی را از وی / Section 24 - The Tale of the Cupbearer Who Acted Insolently in the Assembly of Nushirvan, and Nushirvans Forgiving of His Insolence

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Haft Awrang

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بخش ۲۴ - حکایت آن ساقی که در مجلس نوشیروان گستاخی کرد و عفو کردن نوشیروان آن گستاخی را از وی / Section 24 - The Tale of the Cupbearer Who Acted Insolently in the Assembly of Nushirvan, and Nushirvan's Forgiving of His Insolence

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بشنو این قصه را که نوشروان
روزی از باده خواست نوش روان

روشن اندیشگان پاک سرشت
ساز کردند مجلسی چو بهشت

ساقیان در نوای نوشانوش
مطربان بر سپهر برده خروش

ساقیی برگرفت ساغر زر
برده تا شاه معدلت گستر

دست او سست شد ز هیبت شاه
خلعت شاه شد ز باده تباه

خاطر شاه را به هم برزد
آتش خشمش از درون سرزد

گفت خواهم چو باده خون تو ریخت
همچو جرعه به خاک راه آمیخت

ساقی از شه چو این وعید شنید
وز وی امضای آن نداشت بعید

برگرفت از میان صراحی را
ریخت بر وی روان صراحی را

زد بر او بانگ کای تباه سیر
چیست این عذر از گناه بتر

گفت شاها چو آمد اول کار
از من این جرم خالی از هنجار

وان نبود آنچنان که بستیزی
به همان جرم خون من ریزی

جرم دیگر بر آن بیفزودم
تخت و تاجت به باده آلودم

تا چو در کشتنم بر آری تیغ
کس نگوید به کشورت که دریغ

کین شهنشاه معدلت پیشه
تافت زین پیشه روی اندیشه

یافت از دور چرخ دیر مدار
دامن عدل او ز ظلم غبار

شد مرا با درون آشفته
کردنی کرده گفتنی گفته

کوتهم شد بر این دقیقه سخن
بعد ازین هر چه بایدت آن کن

شاه گفت ای بر آتشم زده آب
طبع چون آب تو به لطف چو آب

گرچه بود از نخست بد کارت
عذر کار تو خواست گفتارت

عفو کردم جنایت تو تمام
شکر این عفو را بگردان جام

English translation

Listen to this story, how Nushirvan One day sought sweet spirit from wine. Bright-minded companions of pure nature Prepared an assembly like paradise. Cupbearers in the melody of 'drink, drink!', Musicians sending their clamor to the sky. A cupbearer took up a golden goblet, Carrying it to the justice-dispensing king. His hand grew weak from the dread of the king; The king's robe of honor was ruined by the wine. The king's mind was thrown into turmoil, And the fire of his anger flared up from within. He said: 'I want to spill your blood like wine, And mix it like a dreg into the dust of the road.' When the cupbearer heard this threat from the king, And did not think its execution far-fetched from him, He picked up the decanter from the middle, And poured the liquid of the decanter over him. The king shouted at him: 'O you of ruined character! What is this excuse, which is worse than the sin?' He said: 'O King, when first there occurred From me this offense, which was unintentional, And it was not such that you should contend, And shed my blood for that very crime, I added another crime to it, And stained your throne and crown with wine, So that when you draw your sword to kill me, No one in your kingdom will say, 'Alas! For this justice-practicing emperor Has turned his face of contemplation away from this practice; The hem of his justice, from the turn of the slow-revolving wheel, Has gathered the dust of tyranny.' Now, with an anxious heart, I have Done what was to be done, and said what was to be said. My words on this subtle point are short; After this, do whatever you must do.' The king said: 'O you who have poured water on my fire! Your water-like nature is water-like in its grace! Though your deed was bad at first, Your speech has sought pardon for your deed. I have forgiven your crime completely; In gratitude for this forgiveness, pass the cup!'

Updated 2026-07-07

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