The Aravidu Dynasty of Vijayanagara, Vol. I v1.c33: Appendix A. Three Cantos of a Persian Poem in Praise of Husain Nizam Shah of Ahmadnagar
The Aravidu Dynasty of Vijayanagara, Vol. I v1.c33
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Contents
- v1.c33.s1 Husain Shah Organises an Army with the Intention of Waging War Against the Infidel, and His March Towards Bijanagar — 9 parts
- v1.c33.s2 جنگ کردن شاه با امراج که پادشاه بیجانگر بود و فتح کردن — 17 parts
- v1.c33.s3 Husain Shah's War Against Ram Raj, the King of Bijanagar, and His Victory — 42 parts
- v1.c33.s4 باز آمدن حسین شاه از غزنی به فتح بیجا نگر و رحلت کردن او از الفنا بدار البقا — 14 parts
Appendix A. Three Cantos of a Persian Poem in Praise of Husain Nizam Shah of Ahmadnagar
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THREE CANTOS OF A PERSIAN POEM IN PRAISE OF
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(P. P. P.)
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ذکر آراستن حسین شاه بزم غزا و کافر و وارد شدن بجانب بیجانگر
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۱ حسین شاه آن پادشاه دلیر . که پیشش بود همچو روباه شیر ۲ سر فرازان و گردنکشان . که بر وی کنند آفرین انس و جان ۳ خداوند شمشیر و تخت و کلاه . چو نالبند خورشید با عز و جاه ۴ بآن حشمت و جاه و فرزانگی . بآن هیبت و زور و مردانگی ۵ نبود دنیا کسی در جهان . جهان دار و فیروز با گردشان ۶ چنان داشت شمشیر و بازو بزور . بکنز و جهان بود غرق و شور ۷ بدل غیر از این آرزوئی نداشت . جز این میل خاطر سوئی نداشت ۸ که با کافر و بیجانگر . کند جنگ و کوته کند شور و شر ۹ که از دست آن کافر نابکار . مسلمان بگشته بدند زار ۱۰ همی خواست دایم ز لطف خدا . که او را اسیر شود این غزا ۱۱ زدان گشته القصه از بهر جنگ . بسوی ملک بیجانگر بدینگ ۱۲ نیاراست لشکر بخصم نبرد . بدان سان که کسی جمع لشکر نکرد
Husain Shah Organises an Army with the Intention of Waging War Against the Infidel, and His March Towards Bijanagar
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1 & 2. Husain Shah, that brave king, before whom the lion is like the fox, is the chief of the exalted and mighty men; because on him men and genii bestow ‘Afareen’s (i.e. Bravo!)
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3. Lord of the sword, the throne, and the crown; as resplendent as the sun; with honour and diginity.
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4 & 5. With his pomp and grandeur and wisdom, with his awfulness and strength and bravery, none existed and never came into this world. World-possessor and victorious; with honour and respect.
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6. He had such a sword and such a powerful arm, that on account of him there was a tumult and uproar in the world.
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7 & 8. In heart he cherished no other desire, and his inclinations were bent towards no other direction, but to fight against the infidel Rao of Bijanagar and subdue sedition and wickedness.
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9. Because many Moslems had suffered oppression at the hands of the wicked infidel.
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10. He always asked of the kindness of God only to make him successful in the battle.
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11. In short, without delay, he marched towards the kingdom of Bijanagar in order to fight.
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12. He arrayed his army with the intention of fighting, in a manner that none had mustered army.
جنگ کردن شاه با امراج که پادشاه بیجانگر بود و فتح کردن
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سحرگاه چون تیغ بکشاد یال . . تهی شد دماغ سپهر از خیال
بقول سپه بانگ برزد خروشی . . در آمد بفرسیدن آواز نوسی
چو کافر خبر یافت از آن سپاه . . جهان گشت چشم کاندر سیاه
یکی لشکر انگیخت از تیر و تیغ . . فروزنده بر قش بر آمد بمیغ
و نعل ستوران پولاد زین . . بگنجش در آمد زمین هم بزین
ز بس تیره گاه بیرون اندکین . . تروا و فتاد آسمان بر زمین
ز شوریدن بانگ چمن سخن . . جوش بیابان در آمد گریز
چو بر گند بند ساخته ساز کشان . . گریز ان شده دیوار از آتشان
و ابراز دو کو در خریش آمدند . . دو دریای آتش بجوش آمدند
چنان آمد آن پرده لشکر غریو . . کزان پول دیوار شد مغترینو
چو لشکر بدشمن بر آورد روی . . مبارز برون آمد از هر دو سوی
در آمد بنزیدن ابر سیاه . . زمانی تفت تیغ بر شد بگاه
تپو یه لپی بر زمین پیشرو . . در اندام گاو استخوان گشت نرو
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بونعمان گرفتار خوار شد . . ویران کافری زار شد
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۳۰ بزم سنان کافر اراج . . سرش بر زمین خورد افتاد تاج
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۳۱ زافادن کافر از زخم تیز . . تو گفتی برآمد یکی رستخیز
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۳۲ بیک اشارت چو آن شاه کرد . . سرش را بریدند و پرتاه کرد
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۳۳ زبی کشته گشته مردان مرد . . شده راه کشته بره نبرد
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۳۴ زبی غارت آوردن از بر شاه . . غنیمت نگنجید در عرصه گاه
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۳۵ پوشاه آن متاع گران سنج دید . . چو دریا یکی دشت پر گنج دید
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۳۶ شد از فتح نعمان و تاراج گنج . . خوشان و بر آسوده از راه و رنج
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۳۷ بعبرت در آن کشتگان بنگریست . . بگنجید پیدا و پنهان گریست
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۳۸ که چندین خلایق در این دارد گیر . . چرا کشت باید بشمشیر تیر
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۳۹ گنه گر بر ایشان نهم نارواست . . و راز خود و خصم بین این هم نه است
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۴۰ فلک را سرانداختن شد سرشت . . فشاید کشیدن سر از سر نوشت
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۴۱ که داند که این خاک انگیخته . . بخون چه دنیاست آمیخته
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۴۲ بیا ساقی از می مرا مست کن . . چو می در دهی نقل در دست کن
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۴۳ از آن می که دلرا بدان توش کنم . . بدو نفخ در شیء مطلق آتش کنم
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۱۴ . . رواروزنان تیر فولاد خای
۱۵ . . ترنگ کمانهای بازی فکن . بسی خلق را برده از هم فیتن
۱۶ . . صف فزنده پیلان بیجا شکوه . . میان سپاه آمده کوه کوه
۱۷ . . مژه چون سنان چشمها چون عقیق . . ز خشم علوم نا دم و آهن فریق
۱۸ . . ز بس فزنده پیلان بصف اندرون . . مشد از پای پیلان زمین نگون
۱۹ . . غریو و دگر لشکر گذشت از فلک . . بدان سان که کر گشت گوش ملک
۲۰ . . ولی کشته کافران بیشتر . . دل کفر ز اسلام در ریشتر
۲۱ . . سر شاه آن با شکوه جهان . . کزو در حذر بوده شیر ژیان
۲۲ . . ببار است بازار ناورد را . . بر انگیخت آب روان گرد را
۲۳ . . عیان یکی تیغ هندی پر آب . . بگور تر از چشمه آفتاب
۲۴ . . ز فولاد هندی کله بر سرش . . که گوهر برنگ آمد از گوهرش
۲۵ . . نشسته ببارگی کوه وش . . بخوشهالی دندسی و ردی خوش
۲۶ . . بشمشیر کی چون در آورد دست . . ببازار کافر در آمد شکست
۲۷ . . دل از جای بند کافر شوم را . . چو از کوره آتشین سرم را
۲۸ . . حسین شاه را فتح شد رهنمون . . بزنهار خواهی در آمد زبون
Husain Shah's War Against Ram Raj, the King of Bijanagar, and His Victory
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1. Early morning when the bird stretched its wings, the brain of the sphere (*i. e.* sky) became void of pictures (*i. e.* stars).
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2. The cock shouted to the black demon (*i. e.* the night); the clamour of the drums began roaring.
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3. When the infidel came to know that the army had approached, the world appeared dark to the eyes of the infidel.
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4. He gathered an army (equipped) with arrow and sword. Its burning flash reached the clouds.
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5. On account of the tramplings of the steel-shod animals, even the earth shook to its foundation.
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6. On account of the excessive shouts that came from the ambush, the sky dropped down to the earth.
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7. From the resurrection-like clamouring of noise, the beasts of the desert took to flight.
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8. When their musical instrument was tuned for war, (or when their weapons were ready for battle) the devil ran away on account of their shouts.
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9. Two clouds from two sides began clamouring; and two seas of fire came to ebullition.
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10. From both the armies arose such a tumultuous noise that the horror of it made the brain of the devil mad.
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11. When the armies stood facing each other, the hero came forward from both the sides.
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12. The black cloud began to roar (the reference is to the army clad in iron). From the fish (in the sea) the flash of the sword reached the sky.
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13. On account of the galloping which pressed the foot on the ground, the bones of the limbs of the bullock got crushed. (The reference is to the belief that the earth stands on the back of the bullock that stands on the back of the fish which is in the sea).
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14. The weapon-shattering arrow, coming and going successively, pierced through the limbs of steel-devouring lions (warriors).
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15. The twangs of the arm-breaking bows made unconscious many a man.
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16. The rows of bulky elephants as dreadful as war, entered the army like mountains.
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17. Eye-lashes, like spear, eyes cornelian-like; from trunk to tail immersed in iron.
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18. From the many rows of stout elephants, the earth became indigo coloured on account of their tramplings.
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19. The clamour of the two armies passed through the sphere in such a way that the angel became deaf.
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20. But the number of persons killed was greater on the side of the infidels; and the heart of Infidelity was more injured than Islam.
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21 & 22. Husain Shah, that monarch of the world, whom the fierce lion feared, decorated the market of battle, (and) stirred the flowing water.
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23. As a sword-belt, an Indian sword like water; in lustre greater than the fountain of the sun.
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24. A helmet of Indian steel on his head, so lustrous that (even) jewel was envying it.
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25. Seated on horseback, like a mountain; happy spiritual and cheerful.
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26. When he caught hold of the sword of malice, there came about defeat in the market of the infidel.
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27. The disgraceful infidel lost his heart as the heart of wax from the furnace.
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28. Success became the guide of Husain Shah. The captives asked for refuge.
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29. When the enemies were involved in comtempt, the brave infidels showed humility.
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30. With the blow of the spear the head of the infidel Ram Raj fell to the ground, and (also) his crown.
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31. On account of the falling of the infidel (struck) with a sharp below; you may say, appeared resurrection.
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32. With a single sign that the king made, his head was cut and stuffed with straw.
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33. From the slain over slain of valiant men, the road was blocked to the wayfarer.
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34. On account of (the excessive) booty which they brought to the king; the wealth could not be lodged in the plain.
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35. When the Shah saw that precious and weighty commodity, like the sea, (he saw) a desert full of treasure.
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36. Because of the success over the infidels and the plunder of treasure, he became joyful, and remained at ease from travelling and distress.
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37. For the sake of warning he glanced at those slain Apparently he laughed, (but) wept in-wardly.
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38. "Saying:—Why is it necessary to kill so many creatures in this strife with sword and arrow?
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39. "If I attribute the fault to them, it is unlawful. If I regard the crime on my part, that also is a mistake.
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40. "It is in the nature of the sphere to cast down head; it is not possible to draw the head from destiny.
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41. "Who knows with what blood of heart this heap of dust is mixed."
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42. "Oh cupbearer! intoxicate me with wine; (and) when you have given me wine, place in my hand sweets."
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43. (Give me) "From that wine with which I may gladden my heart; (and) in hell make it a tale (preventive) against fire."
باز آمدن حسین شاه از غزنی به فتح بیجا نگر و رحلت کردن او از الفنا بدار البقا
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گذارنده داستان درسی . . . چنین داد نظم لدا شه گری
که چون فرخی شاه را گشت بخت . . . چو گلشن بخندید و چون گل شکفت
دریچه بگشاد بر گنج خواه . . . توانگر شد از گنج و گوهر سپاه
غنی کرد گردون کسان را به گنج . . . ز گنج هر کسی لشکر آمد به پنج
بفرمود تا کس به آنجا نختند . . . فرا آسیا سوی ملک خود تاختند
رو آورد زنان نای زرین زدند . . . سرا پرده بر پشت پروین زدند
شهنشاه نزدیک لشکر براند . . . سرایت خود بگردون رساند
پس آنگه روان شد بفتح و ظفر . . . بریده سر راه بیجا نگر
سوی مملکت خویش و آرامگاه . . . که بد شهر احمد نگر تختگاه
حسین شاه آنشاه فیروزمند . . . برافراخته سر بچرخ بلند
نشسته بر لب خاموش خویش . . . خرامنده بر اسب رقاص خویش
بموکب روان لشکر از مرز یار . . . به چونان که داند کسی آنرا شمار
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HUSAIN SHAH'S RETURN FROM THE WAR AGAINST THE INFIDEL AND THE CONQUEST OF BIJANAGAR TO AHMADNAGAR, AND HIS DEPARTURE FROM THE ABODE OF DESTRUCTION TO THE ABODE OF ETERNITY
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1. The relater of the Dari (language) story so versified the narration:—
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2. "When fortune became the mate of the king, he laughed like pomegranate-flower, and blossomed like the rose."
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3. "He opened the door of treasure to those desirous of wealth. The soldiers became rich on account of money and jewels."
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4. "With treasure he rendered rich the brave and valiant, (so much so) that the army was distressed by carrying wealth."
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5. "He ordered the drums to be beaten, and they marched to their native place."
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6. "They (officers) played, Proceed! Proceed! (March) one the golden flute, (and) fixed the pavilion on the back of the Pleiades."
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7. "The king struck the drum and drove the army, and caused the top of his banner to reach the sky."
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8. "Successful and victorious, he departed, having cut the head of the Rao of Bijanagar."
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9. "(He marched) towards his own country and place of rest which was the capital—Ahmadnagar."
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10. "Husain Shah, that victorious Shah, elevated his head to the higher sphere."
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11. "He sat on his special horse, galloping on his dancing steed."
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12. "The army from every quarter moved in cavalcade, to an extent that no one knows its number."