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274<br />

CX2<br />

by Cegerxwîn<br />

translated by Behrooz Shojai<br />

Silav Li Sifra Hazire<br />

Salute the Feast (Dining-table) Is Ready<br />

Ey, sûxteyê bê nav u deng,<br />

Alas, the unknown wretch,<br />

Dijmin li ser balafire,<br />

the enemy is above the airplane,<br />

Pir leşker u top u tiveng.<br />

A full army and canons and muskets.<br />

Seîda ewe, ew mahire.<br />

He is the master; he is the skillful one.<br />

Sed salin ev zeyd u ‘emir, 5<br />

Hundreds of years are this zeyd 196 and life<br />

Cenge digel rîşa melê.<br />

In battle against the pen of the priest.<br />

Mertal di dest wan de bihuşt,<br />

The shield in their hands is heaven,<br />

Gurzê di dest wan agire.<br />

The club in their hands is fire.<br />

Şêxê ko tac u teîlesan<br />

The sheikh with crown and turban<br />

Weregirtye rengê xidir. 10<br />

has taken the shape of Green Knight. 197<br />

196 Meaning unknown.<br />

197 The muslim/islamic figure Khidir is close to the Western figure of Green Knight

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