می‌زنم با تو بجد تا زنده‌ام ** من چه کاره‌ی نصرتم من بنده‌ام

I will combat thee with all my might so long as I live; what have I to do with helping (God)? I am a slave.

می‌زنم تا در رسد حکم خدا ** او کند هر خصم از خصمی جدا 1090

I will fight till the decision of God comes to pass: He (alone) separates every adversary from an adversary.”

جواب فرعون موسی را و وحی آمدن موسی را علیه‌السلام

The reply of Pharaoh to Moses, and the coming of a Divine revelation to Moses, on whom be peace.

گفت نه نه مهلتم باید نهاد ** عشوه‌ها کم ده تو کم پیمای باد

He (Pharaoh) said, “Nay, nay, thou must appoint a certain respite: do not give cajoleries, do not talk vain things.”

حق تعالی وحی کردش در زمان ** مهلتش ده متسع مهراس از آن

At once the high God made a revelation to him, saying, “Give him an ample respite: be not afraid of that.

این چهل روزش بده مهلت بطوع ** تا سگالد مکرها او نوع نوع

Willingly give him these forty days, that he may bethink him of divers plots.

تا بکوشد او که نی من خفته‌ام ** تیز رو گو پیش ره بگرفته‌ام

Let him endeavour, for I am not asleep; bid him advance quickly, (for) I have barred the way in front (of him).

حیله‌هاشان را همه برهم زنم ** و آنچ افزایند من بر کم زنم 1095

I will confound all their devices, and I will reduce to little that which they increase.

آب را آرند من آتش کنم ** نوش و خوش گیرند و من ناخوش کنم

Let them fetch water, and I will make (it) fire; let them get honey and sweets and I will make (it) bitter.

مهر پیوندند و من ویران کنم ** آنک اندر وهم نارند آن کنم

Let them join in a bond of love, and I will destroy it; I will do that which they conceive not.

تو مترس و مهلتش ده دم‌دراز ** گو سپه گرد آر و صد حیلت بساز

Have thou no fear, and give him a lengthy respite; bid him bring together his host and prepare a hundred devices.”

مهلت دادن موسی علیه‌السلام فرعون را تا ساحران را جمع کند از مداین

How Moses, on whom be peace, gave Pharaoh a respite, that he might assemble the magicians from the cities.