گندمی را زیر خاک انداختند ** پس ز خاکش خوشه‌‌ها بر ساختند

گندمی را زیر خاک انداختند ** پس ز خاکش خوشه‌‌ها بر ساختند 3165

They cast a grain of wheat under earth, then from its earth they raised up ears of corn;

بار دیگر کوفتندش ز آسیا ** قیمتش افزود و نان شد جان فزا

Once more they crushed it with the mill: its value increased and it became soul invigorating bread;

باز نان را زیر دندان کوفتند ** گشت عقل و جان و فهم هوشمند

Again they crushed the bread under their teeth: it became the mind and spirit and understanding of one endowed with reason;

باز آن جان چون که محو عشق گشت ** يعجب الزراع آمد بعد کشت‌‌

Again, when that spirit became lost in Love, it became (as that which) rejoiceth the sowers after the sowing.

این سخن پایان ندارد باز گرد ** تا که با یوسف چه گفت آن نیک مرد

This discourse hath no end. Come back, that we may see what that good man said to Joseph.

بعد قصه گفتنش گفت ای فلان ** هین چه آوردی تو ما را ارمغان‌‌ 3170

After he (Joseph) had told him his story, he (Joseph) said, “Now, O so-and-so, what traveller's gift hast thou brought for me?”

بر در یاران تهی دست ای فتی ** هست چون بی‌‌گندمی در آسیا

O youth, he who is empty-handed at the door of friends is like a man without wheat in the mill.

حق تعالی خلق را گوید به حشر ** ارمغان کو از برای روز نشر

God, exalted is He, will say to the people at the gathering (for Judgement), “Where is your present for the Day of Resurrection?

جئتمونا و فرادی بی‌‌نوا ** هم بدان سان که خلقناکم کذا

Ye have come to Us and alone without provision, just in the same guise as We created you.

هین چه آوردید دست آویز را ** ارمغانی روز رستاخیز را

Hark, what have ye brought as an offering—a gift on homecoming for the Day when ye rise from the dead?