Detailed Instructions: In this task, you are given a sentence in Persian, and your task is to translate it into English.
Q: و دژ همچون حیوان درنده‌ای که بر دامنه کوه خم شده باشد از طعمه خود مراقبت می‌کرد.
A:
and as a beast crouched on the mountain side, the fortress guarded its prey.