Nothing was left to Alexander, neither kingdom nor wealth; nothing was left to Fereydun, neither crown nor throne.
Settle your own accounts now, before someone else calls you to a harsh reckoning.
Explanation: Alexander and Fereydun are legendary rulers cited as proof that all power fades. The 'reckoning' hints at the Day of Judgment.
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شمارهٔ ۱۰
به سکندر نه ملک ماند و نه مال
به فریدون نه تاج ماند و نه تخت
بیش از آن کن حساب خود که تو را
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