با خود آمد گفت را کوتاه کرد ** لب ببست و عزم خلوتگاه کرد
(Thereupon) he came to himself, cut short his discourse, closed his lips, and set out for the place where he was alone.
در خلوت رفتن داود تا آنچ حقست پیدا شود
How David went into seclusion in order that the truth might be made manifest.
در فرو بست و برفت آنگه شتاب ** سوی محراب و دعای مستجاب2415
He shut the door, and then went quickly to the prayer-niche and (betook himself to) the invocation that is answered (by God).
حق نمودش آنچ بنمودش تمام ** گشت واقف بر سزای انتقام
God revealed the entire matter to him’ he became aware of him that was (really) deserving of punishment.
روز دیگر جمله خصمان آمدند ** پیش داود پیمبر صف زدند
Next day all the litigants came and formed ranks before David.
همچنان آن ماجراها باز رفت ** زود زد آن مدعی تشنیع زفت
Thus the questions (left) in dispute came up again: the plain tiff at once uttered violent reproaches.
حکم کردن داود بر صاحب گاو کی از سر گاو برخیز و تشنیع صاحب گاو بر داود علیه السلام
How David gave judgement against the owner of the cow, bidding him withdraw from the case concerning the cow; and how the owner of the cow reproached David, on whom be peace.
گفت داودش خمش کن رو بهل ** این مسلمان را ز گاوت کن بحل
David said to him, “Be silent! Go, abandon (your claim), and acquit this Moslem of (responsibility for) your cow.
چون خدا پوشید بر تو ای جوان ** رو خمش کن حق ستاری بدان2420
Inasmuch as God has thrown a veil over you (concealed your guilt), O youth, depart and keep silence and acknowledge the obligation of (giving thanks to God for His) concealment.”
گفت وا ویلی چه حکمست این چه داد ** از پی من شرع نو خواهی نهاد
He cried, “Oh, woe is me! What judgement is this, what justice? Wilt thou establish a new law on my account?
رفته است آوازه‌ی عدلت چنان ** که معطر شد زمین و آسمان
The fame of thy justice has gone so far that earth and heaven have become fragrant (with the scent thereof).
بر سگان کور این استم نرفت ** زین تعدی سنگ و که بشکافت تفت
This wrong has never been done (even) to blind dogs; rock and mountain are burst asunder of a sudden by this iniquity.”