گفت شاهنشه که باشد شرم دار ** پیش من تو یاد هر ناکس میار

He said, ‘The King of kings! Who is he? Be ashamed! Do not make mention of every base loon in my presence.

هم ترا و هم شهت را بر درم ** گر تو با یارت بگردید از درم‌‌

Both thee and thy king I will tear to pieces, if thou and thy friend turn back from my door.’

گفتمش بگذار تا بار دگر ** روی شه بینم برم از تو خبر

I said to him, ‘Let me behold once more the face of the king and bear the news of thee (to him).’

گفت همره را گرو نه پیش من ** ور نه قربانی تو اندر کیش من‌‌ 1175

He said, ‘Place thy comrade with me (in my keeping) as a pledge; otherwise, thou art a sacrifice (thy life is forfeit) according to my law.’

لابه کردیمش بسی سودی نکرد ** یار من بستد مرا بگذاشت فرد

We entreated him much: it was no use. He seized my friend and left me to go alone.

یارم از زفتی دو چندان بد که من ** هم به لطف و هم به خوبی هم به تن‌‌

My friend, from his plumpness, made two of me both in comeliness and beauty and (size of) body.

بعد از این ز آن شیر این ره بسته شد ** رشته‌‌ی ایمان ما بگسسته شد

Henceforth this road is barred by that lion: this is what happened to me, and it has been told to thee (just as it happened).

از وظیفه بعد از این اومید بر ** حق همی‌‌گویم ترا و الحق مر

Cut off (abandon) hope of the allowance henceforth; I am telling thee the truth, and truth is bitter.

گر وظیفه بایدت ره پاک کن ** هین بیا و دفع آن بی‌‌باک کن‌‌ 1180

If thou want the allowance, clear the way! hey, come on and repel that irreverent one!”

جواب گفتن شیر خرگوش را و روان شدن با او

How the lion answered the hare and set off with him.

گفت بسم الله بیا تا او کجاست ** پیش در شو گر همی‌‌گویی تو راست‌‌

“Come on in God's name,” said he, “let me see where he is! Go thou in front, if thou art speaking truth,