زیر خرما بن ز خلقان او جدا ** زیر سایه خفته بین سایه‌‌ی خدا

There he is under the palm-tree, apart from the people: behold the Shadow of God asleep in the shade!”

یافتن رسول روم عمر را خفته در زیر درخت‌‌

How the ambassador of Rum found the Commander of the Faithful, 'Umar, may God be well-pleased with him, sleeping under the tree.

آمد او آن جا و از دور ایستاد ** مر عمر را دید و در لرز اوفتاد 1415

He came thither and stood afar off; he saw 'Umar and fell a-trembling.

هیبتی ز آن خفته آمد بر رسول ** حالتی خوش کرد بر جانش نزول‌‌

An awe came upon the ambassador from that slumbering man, a sweet ecstasy lodged in his soul.

مهر و هیبت هست ضد همدگر ** این دو ضد را دید جمع اندر جگر

Love and awe are contrary to each other: he saw these two contraries united in his heart.

گفت با خود من شهان را دیده‌‌ام ** پیش سلطانان مه و بگزیده‌‌ام‌‌

He said to himself: “I have seen (many) kings, I have been great (in esteem) and chosen (for honour) in the presence of sultans:

از شهانم هیبت و ترسی نبود ** هیبت این مرد هوشم را ربود

I had no awe or dread of kings, (but) awe of this man has robbed me of my wits.

رفته‌‌ام در بیشه‌‌ی شیر و پلنگ ** روی من ز یشان نگردانید رنگ‌‌ 1420

I have gone into a jungle of lions and leopards, and my face did not change colour because of them;

بس شده‌‌ستم در مصاف و کارزار ** همچو شیر آن دم که باشد کار زار

Often where the ranks are arrayed on the field of battle have I become (fierce) as a lion at the time when the affair is grievous (desperate);

بس که خوردم بس زدم زخم گران ** دل قوی تر بوده‌‌ام از دیگران‌‌

Many a heavy blow have I suffered and inflicted, I have been stouter in heart than (all) the others.

بی‌‌سلاح این مرد خفته بر زمین ** من به هفت اندام لرزان چیست این‌‌

This man is asleep on the earth, unarmed, (and yet) I am trembling in my seven limbs (my whole body): what is this?