سبطیان زو آب صافی می‌خورند ** پیش قبطی خون شد آب از چشم‌بند
The Israelites drink pure water from it, (but) to the Egyptians the water has become blood from the spell laid on our eyes.
قبط اینک می‌مرند از تشنگی ** از پی ادبار خود یا بدرگی3435
Look, the Egyptians are dying of thirst in consequence of their ill-fortune or their evil nature.
بهر خود یک طاس را پر آب کن ** تا خورد از آبت این یار کهن
Fill one cup with water for thyself, that this old friend may drink of thy water.
چون برای خود کنی آن طاس پر ** خون نباشد آب باشد پاک و حر
When thou fillest that cup for thine own sake, ’twill not be blood, ’twill be water pure and free (from taint).
من طفیل تو بنوشم آب هم ** که طفیلی در تبع به جهد ز غم
I too will drink the water as thy parasite; for a parasite, in following (his host), is relieved from anguish.”
گفت ای جان و جهان خدمت کنم ** پاس دارم ای دو چشم روشنم
He (the Israelite) said, “O (thou who art to me as) soul and world, I will do (this) service (for thee); I will pay (thee) regard (in this matter), O (thou who art as) my two bright eyes!
بر مراد تو روم شادی کنم ** بنده‌ی تو باشم آزادی کنم3440
I will do according to thy desire, I will rejoice (to serve thee); I will be thy slave, I will act (generously) as a freeman.”
طاس را از نیل او پر آب کرد ** بر دهان بنهاد و نیمی را بخورد
He filled the cup with water from the Nile, put it to his lips, and drank one half (of the water).
طاس را کژ کرد سوی آب‌خواه ** که بخور تو هم شد آن خون سیاه
(Then) he tilted the cup towards him who craved the water, saying, “Drink thou too!” That (water) became black blood.
باز ازین سو کرد کژ خون آب شد ** قبطی اندر خشم و اندر تاب شد
Again he tilted it on this side (towards himself): the blood became water (once more). The Egyptian was enraged and incensed.