The Empire of Cyrus the Great

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The Empire of Cyrus the Great

When the letter reached fortunate Cyrus, he led an army toward Ecbatana. In a single charge he captured the dragon, and the Median army had its fill of battle. He settled his grandfather in Persepolis, and kept him happy night and day. Arash, the renowned uncle of the king, in every task sought the king's good fortune. Then he married the daughter of Aspatam, the one they called Aspenoy.
Explanation: The 'dragon' here stands for the defeated enemy or hostile force. Estakhr/Persepolis was the ancient Persian capital region.

Original · Persian

بخش ۲۰ - شاهنشاهی سیروس اعظم

چو نامه به سیروس فرخ رسید سپاهی سوی اکبتان برکشید
به یک حمله کرد اژدها را اسیر سپاه مدی شد زآورد سیر
نیا را به استرخ در جای داد شب و روز او را همی داشت شاد
کی آرش که بد نامور خال شه به هر کار می جست اقبال شه
گرفت آن گهی دختر اسپتام که خواندند خود اسپنویش بنام