پادشاهان را چنان عادت بود ** این شنیده باشی ار یادت بود

پادشاهان را چنان عادت بود ** این شنیده باشی ار یادت بود 3150

Such is the custom of kings: you will have heard of this, if you remember.

دست چپشان پهلوانان ایستند ** ز آنکه دل پهلوی چپ باشد ببند

The paladins stand on their left hand, because the heart (the seat of courage) is fixed on the left side (of the body).

مشرف و اهل قلم بر دست راست ** ز آن که علم و خط و ثبت آن دست راست‌‌

On the right hand are the chancellor and the secretaries, because the science of writing and book-keeping belongs (in practice) to that hand.

صوفیان را پیش رو موضع دهند ** کاینه‌‌ی جان‌‌اند و ز آیینه بهند

They give the Súfís the place in front of their countenance, for they (the Súfís) are a mirror for the soul, and better than a mirror,

سینه صیقلها زده در ذکر و فکر ** تا پذیرد آینه‌‌ی دل نقش بکر

(Since) they have polished their breasts (hearts) in commemoration (of God) and meditation, that the heart's mirror may receive the virgin (original) image.

هر که او از صلب فطرت خوب زاد ** آینه در پیش او باید نهاد 3155

Whoever is born beautiful from the loins of Creation, a mirror must be placed before him.

عاشق آیینه باشد روی خوب ** صیقل جان آمد و تقوی القلوب‌‌

The beauteous face is in love with the mirror: it (such a face) is a polisher of the soul and (a kindler) of the fear of God in (men's) hearts.

آمدن مهمان پیش یوسف علیه السلام و تقاضا کردن یوسف از او تحفه و ارمغان‌‌

How the guest came to Joseph, on whom be peace, and how Joseph demanded of him a gift and present on his return from abroad.

آمد از آفاق یار مهربان ** یوسف صدیق را شد میهمان‌‌

The loving friend came from the ends of the earth and became the guest of Joseph the truthful,

کآشنا بودند وقت کودکی ** بر وساده‌‌ی آشنایی متکی‌‌

For they had been acquainted in childhood, reclining (together) on the cushion of acquaintance.

یاد دادش جور اخوان و حسد ** گفت کان زنجیر بود و ما اسد

He spoke to him (Joseph) of the injustice and envy of his brethren: Joseph said, “That was (like) a chain, and I was the lion.