چون شنیدند مژده اسرائیلیان ** تشنگان بودند و بس مشتاق آن
When the Israelites heard the glad news, they were thirsting and longing exceedingly for that (spectacle).
حیله را خوردند و آن سو تاختند ** خویشتن را بهر جلوه ساختند
They swallowed the trick and hastened in that direction and made themselves ready for the (promised) unveiling.
حکایت
Story.
همچنان کاینجا مغول حیله‌دان ** گفت می‌جویم کسی از مصریان
(’Twas) even as (when) here the crafty Moghul said, “I am seeking a certain one of the Egyptians.
مصریان را جمع آرید این طرف ** تا در آید آنک می‌باید بکف
Bring the Egyptians together on this side, in order that he who is wanted may come to hand.”
هر که می‌آمد بگفتا نیست این ** هین در آ خواجه در آن گوشه نشین860
Whenever any one came, he said, “’Tis not this one: oh, come in, sir, and sit in that corner,”
تا بدین شیوه همه جمع آمدند ** گردن ایشان بدین حیلت زدند
Till in this fashion they all were assembled, and they (the Moghuls) beheaded them by means of this trick.
شومی آنک سوی بانگ نماز ** داعی الله را نبردندی نیاز
(Through) the ill-starredness (which they incurred in consequence) of the fact that they would not obey God's summoner (and turn submissively) towards the call to prayer,
دعوت مکارشان اندر کشید ** الحذر از مکر شیطان ای رشید
The invitation of the deceiver inveigled them. O righteous man, beware of the deceit of the Devil!
بانگ درویشان و محتاجان بنوش ** تا نگیرد بانگ محتالیت گوش
Hearken to the cry of the poor and needy, lest thine ear receive (with approval) the cry of a cunning rogue.
گر گدایان طامع‌اند و زشت‌خو ** در شکم‌خواران تو صاحب‌دل بجو865
(Even) if the beggars (dervishes) are covetous and depraved, (yet) seek the man of heart (the spiritual man) amongst the gluttons.
در تگ دریا گهر با سنگهاست ** فخرها اندر میان ننگهاست
At the bottom of the sea there are pearls (mingled) with pebbles: glories are (to be found) amidst shames.
پس بجوشیدند اسرائیلیان ** از پگه تا جانب میدان دوان
The Israelites, then, bestirred themselves mightily, running betimes towards the maydán.
چون بحیلتشان به میدان برد او ** روی خود ننمودشان بس تازه‌رو
When he (Pharaoh) by cunning had brought them into the maydán, he displayed his face to them, looking very fresh (cheerful and gay).
کرد دلداری و بخششها بداد ** هم عطا هم وعده‌ها کرد آن قباد
He showed fondness and gave presents: that Emperor bestowed both gifts and promises.
بعد از آن گفت از برای جانتان ** جمله در میدان بخسپید امشبان870
After that, he said: “For your lives' sake, do ye all sleep in the maydán tonight!”
پاسخش دادند که خدمت کنیم ** گر تو خواهی یک مه اینجا ساکنیم
They answered him, saying, “We will do service (to thee): if thou desire, we will dwell here a month.”
بازگشتن فرعون از میدان به شهر شاد بتفریق بنی اسرائیل از زنانشان در شب حمل
How Pharaoh returned from the maydán to the city, glad at having parted the Israelites from their wives on the night of the conception (of Moses).
شه شبانگه باز آمد شادمان ** کامشبان حملست و دورند از زنان
At nightfall the King came back (to the city), rejoicing and saying (to himself), “The conception is to-night, and they are far from their wives.”
خازنش عمران هم اندر خدمتش ** هم به شهر آمد قرین صحبتش
‘Imrán, his treasurer, also came to the city in attendance upon him as his companion.
گفت ای عمران برین در خسپ تو ** هین مرو سوی زن و صحبت مجو
He said, “O ‘Imrán, do thou sleep at this door. Beware! go not to thy wife or seek to lie with her.”
گفت خسپم هم برین درگاه تو ** هیچ نندیشم بجز دلخواه تو875
He replied, “I will sleep at this portal of thine; I will think of naught but thy pleasure.”
بود عمران هم ز اسرائیلیان ** لیک مر فرعون را دل بود و جان
‘Imrán, too, was one of the Israelites, but he was (dear as) heart and soul to Pharaoh.
کی گمان بردی که او عصیان کند ** آنک خوف جان فرعون آن کند
How should he (Pharaoh) have thought that he (‘Imrán) would disobey (Pharaoh's orders) and do that which (was) the dread of Pharaoh's soul?
جمع آمدن عمران به مادر موسی و حامله شدن مادر موسی علیه‌السلام
How ‘Imrán lay with the mother of Moses and how the mother of Moses, on him be peace, became pregnant.
شب برفت و او بر آن درگاه خفت ** نیم‌شب آمد پی دیدنش جفت
The King departed, and he (‘Imrán) slept at the door; at midnight his wife came to see him.
زن برو افتاد و بوسید آن لبش ** بر جهانیدش ز خواب اندر شبش
The wife fell upon him and kissed his lips: she roused him from his slumber in the night.
گشت بیدار او و زن را دید خوش ** بوسه باران کرده از لب بر لبش880
He awoke and saw that his wife was fair and that she rained kisses from her lips upon his.
گفت عمران این زمان چون آمدی ** گفت از شوق و قضای ایزدی
‘Imrán said, “How didst thou come at this time?” She said, “From desire (of thee) and from the Divine ordinance.”
در کشیدش در کنار از مهر مرد ** بر نیامد با خود آن دم در نبرد
The man drew her lovingly into his arms; at that moment he did not rise to (did not engage in) battle with himself.
جفت شد با او امانت را سپرد ** پس بگفت ای زن نه این کاریست خرد
Concubuit cum ea et depositum (semen) tradidit; then he said, “O wife, this is not a small matter.
آهنی بر سنگ زد زاد آتشی ** آتشی از شاه و ملکش کین‌کشی
A steel struck upon the stone, and a fire was born—a fire that shall take vengeance on the King and his empire.
من چو ابرم تو زمین موسی نبات ** حق شه شطرنج و ما ماتیم مات885
I am as the cloud, thou the earth, and Moses the plant. God is (as) the king on the chessboard, and we are checkmated, checkmated.
مات و برد از شاه میدان ای عروس ** آن مدان از ما مکن بر ما فسوس
Deem (both) checkmate and victory (to proceed) from the King, O spouse: do not deem them to be from us, do not jeer at us.
آنچ این فرعون می‌ترسد ازو ** هست شد این دم که گشتم جفت تو
That of which this Pharaoh is afraid came into being at the moment when I lay with thee.
وصیت کردن عمران جفت خود را بعد از مجامعت کی مرا ندیده باشی
How after having lain with her ‘Imrán charged his wife to pretend that she had not visited him.
وا مگردان هیچ ازینها دم مزن ** تا نیاید بر من و تو صد حزن
Do not reveal aught of these things, do not breathe a word, lest there come upon me and thee a hundred sorrows.
عاقبت پیدا شود آثار این ** چون علامتها رسید ای نازنین
In the end the effects of this will be made manifest, forasmuch as the signs have (already) appeared, O beloved.”
در زمان از سوی میدان نعره‌ها ** می‌رسید از خلق و پر می‌شد هوا890
Forthwith from the direction of the maydán loud cries were (heard) coming from the people, and the air was filled (with noise).
شاه از آن هیبت برون جست آن زمان ** پابرهنه کین چه غلغلهاست هان
Thereupon the King, in terror, sprang forth bare-footed (from his chamber), saying, “Hark, what are these tumults?
از سوی میدان چه بانگست و غریو ** کز نهیبش می‌رمد جنی و دیو
What is the noise and uproar from the direction of the maydán, in fear whereof genie and demon are fleeing in dismay?”
گفت عمران شاه ما را عمر باد ** قوم اسرائیلیانند از تو شاد
‘Imrán said, “May our King live (long)! The people of Israel are rejoicing on account of thee.
از عطای شاه شادی می‌کنند ** رقص می‌آرند و کفها می‌زنند
Because of the bounty of the King they are making merry and dancing and clapping their hands.”
گفت باشد کین بود اما ولیک ** وهم و اندیشه مرا پر کرد نیک895
He (Pharaoh) said, “Maybe it is this, but it makes me very suspicious and anxious.
ترسیدن فرعون از آن بانگ
How Pharaoh was frightened by the noise.
این صدا جان مرا تغییر کرد ** از غم و اندوه تلخم پیر کرد
This sound hath marred my soul and aged me with bitter pain and grief.”
پیش می‌آمد سپس می‌رفت شه ** جمله شب او همچو حامل وقت زه
The King was pacing to and fro, all night he was even as a woman in the hour of childbirth.
هر زمان می‌گفت ای عمران مرا ** سخت از جا برده است این نعره‌ها
Every moment he would say, “O ‘Imrán, these clamours have upset me mightily.”
زهره نه عمران مسکین را که تا ** باز گوید اختلاط جفت را
Poor ‘Imrán had not the courage to relate his intercourse with his wife,
که زن عمران به عمران در خزید ** تا که شد استاره‌ی موسی پدید900
How the wife of ‘Imrán had stolen to his side, so that the star of Moses appeared.
هر پیمبر که در آید در رحم ** نجم او بر چرخ گردد منتجم
Whenever any prophet enters into the womb, his star becomes conspicuous in the sky.
پیدا شدن استاره‌ی موسی علیه السلام بر آسمان و غریو منجمان در میدان
The appearance of the star of Moses, on whom be peace, in the sky and the outcry of the astrologers in the maydán.
بر فلک پیدا شد آن استاره‌اش ** کوری فرعون و مکر و چاره‌اش
His star appeared in the sky, to the confusion of Pharaoh and his plots and devices.
روز شد گفتش که ای عمران برو ** واقف آن غلغل و آن بانگ شو
Day broke: he (Pharaoh) said to him (‘Imrán), “O ‘Imrán, go, inform thyself concerning that uproar and noise.”
راند عمران جانب میدان و گفت ** این چه غلغل بود شاهنشه نخفت
‘Imrán rode to the maydán and said, “What uproar was this? The King of kings has not slept.”
هر منجم سر برهنه جامه‌پاک ** همچو اصحاب عزا بوسیده خاک905
Every astrologer, with head bare and garment rent, kissed the earth (before him), like mourners.