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رفت مرغی در میان مرغزار ** بود آنجا دام از بهر شکار 435
- A bird went into a meadow: there was a trap (set) for the purpose of fowling.
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دانه‌ی چندی نهاده بر زمین ** وآن صیاد آنجا نشسته در کمین
- Some grain had been placed on the ground, and the fowler was ensconced there in ambush.
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خویشتن پیچیده در برگ و گیاه ** تا در افتد صید بیچاره ز راه
- He had wrapped himself in leaves and grass, that the wretched prey might slip off from the path (of safety).
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مرغک آمد سوی او از ناشناخت ** پس طوافی کرد و پیش مرد تاخت
- A little bird approached him in ignorance (of his disguise): then it hopped round and ran up to the man,
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گفت او را کیستی تو سبزپوش ** در بیابان در میان این وحوش
- And said to him, “Who are you, clad in green in the desert amidst (all) these wild animals?”
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گفت مرد زاهدم من منقطع ** با گیاهی گشتم اینجا مقتنع 440
- He replied, “I am an ascetic severed (from mankind): I have become content (to live) here with some grass.
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زهد و تقوی را گزیدم دین و کیش ** زانک می‌دیدم اجل را پیش خویش
- I adopted asceticism and piety as my religion and practice because I saw before me the appointed end of my life.
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مرگ همسایه مرا واعظ شده ** کسب و دکان مرا برهم زده
- My neighbour's death had given me warning and upset my (worldly) business and shop.
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چون به آخر فرد خواهم ماندن ** خو نباید کرد با هر مرد و زن
- Since I shall be left alone at the last, it behoves me not to become friendly with every man and woman.
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رو بخواهم کرد آخر در لحد ** آن به آید که کنم خو با احد
- I shall turn my face to the grave at the last: ’tis better that I should make friends with the One (God).