آن کری را گفت افزون مایه‌‌ای ** که ترا رنجور شد همسایه‌‌ای‌‌

آن کری را گفت افزون مایه‌‌ای ** که ترا رنجور شد همسایه‌‌ای‌‌ 3360

One possessed of much wealth said to a deaf man, “A neighbour of thine is fallen ill.”

گفت با خود کر که با گوش گران ** من چه دریابم ز گفت آن جوان‌‌

The deaf man said to himself, “Being hard of hearing, what shall I understand of the words spoken by that youth?—

خاصه رنجور و ضعیف آواز شد ** لیک باید رفت آن جا نیست بد

Especially (as) he is ill and his voice is weak; but I must go thither, there's no escape.

چون ببینم کان لبش جنبان شود ** من قیاسی گیرم آن را هم ز خود

When I see his lips moving, I will form a conjecture as to that (movement) from myself.

چون بگویم چونی ای محنت کشم ** او بخواهد گفت نیکم یا خوشم‌‌

When I say, ‘How are you, O my suffering (friend)?’ he will reply, ‘I am fine’ or ‘I am pretty well.’

من بگویم شکر چه خوردی ابا ** او بگوید شربتی یا ماشبا 3365

I will say, ‘Thanks (to God)! What posset have you had to drink?’ He will reply, ‘Some sherbet’ or ‘a decoction of kidney-beans.’

من بگویم صحه نوشت کیست آن ** از طبیبان پیش تو گوید فلان‌‌

(Then) I will say, ‘May you enjoy health! Who is the doctor attending you?’ He will answer, ‘So-and-so.’

من بگویم بس مبارک پاست او ** چون که او آمد شود کارت نکو

‘He is one who brings great luck with him,’ I will remark; ‘since he has come, things will go well for you.

پای او را آزمودستیم ما ** هر کجا شد می‌‌شود حاجت روا

I have experienced (the luck of) his foot: wherever he goes, the desired object is attained.’”

این جوابات قیاسی راست کرد ** پیش آن رنجور شد آن نیک مرد

The good man made ready these conjectural answers, and went to see the invalid.