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حکایت سیمرغ / The Tale of the Simorgh

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ابتدای کار سیمرغ ای عجب
جلوه گر بگذشت بر چین نیم شب

در میان چین فتاد از وی پری
لاجرم پرشور شد هر کشوری

هر کسی نقشی از آن پر برگرفت
هر که دید آن نقش کاری درگرفت

آن پر اکنون در نگارستان چین ست
اطلبو العلم و لو بالصین ازین ست

گر نگشتی نقش پر او عیان
این همه غوغا نبودی در جهان

این همه آثار صنع از فر اوست
جمله انمودار نقش پر اوست

چون نه سر پیداست وصفش را نه بن
نیست لایق بیش از این گفتن سخن

هر که اکنون از شما مرد رهید
سر به راه آرید و پا اندر نهید

جملهٔ مرغان شدند آن جایگاه
بی قرار از عزت آن پادشاه

شوق او در جان ایشان کار کرد
هر یکی بی صبری بسیار کرد

عزم ره کردند و در پیش آمدند
عاشق او دشمن خویش آمدند

لیک چون ره بس دراز و دور بود
هر کسی از رفتنش رنجور بود

گر چه ره را بود هر یک کارساز
هر یکی عذری دگر گفتند باز

English translation

At the beginning of the Simorgh's affair, oh wonder! It passed in all its glory over China at midnight. In the midst of China, a feather fell from it, Inevitably, every country fell into a tumult. Everyone took a design from that feather, Whoever saw that design undertook some work. That feather is now in the gallery of China, 'Seek knowledge, even unto China' is because of this. If the design of its feather had not been revealed, There would not have been all this clamor in the world. All these works of creation are from its glory, All are manifestations of the design of its feather. Since neither head nor foot is apparent for its description, It is not fitting to speak more than this. Whoever among you is now a man of the path, Set your head on the way and step forth. All the birds gathered in that place, Restless because of the majesty of that King. Yearning for it worked in their souls, Each one showed great impatience. They resolved on the journey and came forward, Falling in love with it, they became enemies of themselves. But since the path was very long and distant, Each one was distressed by the journey. Although each was ready to prepare for the way, Each one in turn offered another excuse.

Updated 2026-07-02

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