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  • چون که خرمن پاس عشر او نداشت ** او چنان شعله بر آن خرمن گماشت‌‌
  • Forasmuch as the stack neglected (to pay) the tithe due to him, he launched such a flame against that stack.

  • هر که او در پیش این شیر نهان ** بی‌‌ادب چون گرگ بگشاید دهان‌‌
  • Whosoever in the presence of this hidden Lion opens his mouth disrespectfully, like the wolf,

  • همچو گرگ آن شیر بردراندش ** فانتقمنا منهم بر خواندش‌‌
  • That Lion will tear him to pieces, as (he tore) the wolf, and will recite to him (the text) So we took vengeance upon them.

  • زخم یابد همچو گرگ از دست شیر ** پیش شیر ابله بود کاو شد دلیر
  • He will suffer blows, like the wolf, from the Lion's paw: foolish is he that waxed bold in the presence of the Lion.

  • کاشکی آن زخم بر تن آمدی ** تا بدی کایمان و دل سالم بدی‌‌ 3135
  • Would that those blows fell upon the body, so that it might be that (the sinner's) faith and heart would be safe!

  • قوتم بگسست چون اینجا رسید ** چون توانم کرد این سر را پدید
  • My power is broken (fails me) on reaching this point: how can I declare this mystery?

  • همچو آن روبه کم اشکم کنید ** پیش او روباه بازی کم کنید
  • Make little of your bellies, like that fox: do not play fox's tricks in His presence.

  • جمله ما و من به پیش او نهید ** ملک ملک اوست ملک او را دهید
  • Lay the whole of your “we” and “I” before Him: the kingdom is His kingdom: give the kingdom to Him.

  • چون فقیر آیید اندر راه راست ** شیر و صید شیر خود آن شماست‌‌
  • When ye become poor (selfless) in the right Way, verily the Lion and the Lion's prey are yours,

  • ز آنکه او پاک است و سبحان وصف اوست ** بی‌‌نیاز است او ز نغز و مغز و پوست‌‌ 3140
  • Because He is holy, and Glory is His attribute: He hath no need of good things and kernel or rind.