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  • خلق خایف شد ز فتنه‌ی عامه‌ای  ** خود بیامد کافری با جامه‌ای  3370
  • The (Moslem) folk were in fear of a general insurrection; however, an infidel came up (to them) with a robe.

  • شمع و حلوا با چنان جامه‌ی لطیف  ** هدیه آورد و بیامد چون الیف 
  • He brought (with him) candles and halwá and such a (fine) robe as gifts, and approached in a friendly manner,

  • پرس پرسان کین مذن کو کجاست  ** که صلا و بانگ او راحت‌فزاست 
  • Asking again and again, “Tell me, where is this muezzin, whose call and cry increases my pleasure?”

  • هین چه راحت بود زان آواز زشت  ** گفت که آوازش فتاد اندر کنشت 
  • “Eh, what pleasure was there from such a harsh voice?” He replied, “His voice penetrated into the church.

  • دختری دارم لطیف و بس سنی  ** آرزو می‌بود او را مؤمنی 
  • I have a comely daughter of very high estate: she was desiring (to marry) a true believer.

  • هیچ این سودا نمی‌رفت از سرش  ** پندها می‌داد چندین کافرش  3375
  • Never would this passion go out of her head, (though) so many infidels were exhorting her.

  • در دل او مهر ایمان رسته بود  ** هم‌چو مجمر بود این غم من چو عود 
  • Love of the Faith had grown up in her heart: this grief was like a censer and I like the aloes-wood (burning in it).

  • در عذاب و درد و اشکنجه بدم  ** که بجنبد سلسله‌ی او دم به دم 
  • I was in torment and anguish and continually on the rack lest her passion should lead her (to embrace Islam).

  • هیچ چاره می‌ندانستم در آن  ** تا فرو خواند این مذن آن اذان 
  • I knew no remedy for it until this muezzin chanted the adhán (call to prayer).

  • گفت دختر چیست این مکروه بانگ  ** که بگوشم آمد این دو چار دانگ 
  • (Then) my daughter said, ‘What is this detestable noise? It grates on my ear.