گفت نه من آشنا آموختم ** من بجز شمع تو شمع افروختم

گفت نه من آشنا آموختم ** من بجز شمع تو شمع افروختم 1310

He answered, “Nay, I have learned to swim: I have lighted a candle other than thy candle.”

هین مکن کین موج طوفان بلاست ** دست و پا و آشنا امروز لاست

(Noah said), “Beware! Do it not, for these waves are the Flood of tribulation; to-day hand and foot and swimming are naught.

باد قهرست و بلای شمع کش ** جز که شمع حق نمی‌پاید خمش

’Tis the wind of vengeance and the woe that extinguishes the candle (of contrivance). No candle but God's is enduring. Be silent!”

گفت نه رفتم برآن کوه بلند ** عاصمست آن که مرا از هر گزند

He said, “Nay, I will go up that high mountain: that mountain will protect me from every hurt.”

هین مکن که کوه کاهست این زمان ** جز حبیب خویش را ندهد امان

(Noah said), “Beware! Do it not, for at this time the mountain is (but) a straw. He giveth safety to none except His beloved.”

گفت من کی پند تو بشنوده‌ام ** که طمع کردی که من زین دوده‌ام 1315

He answered, “When have I listened to thy advice, that thou shouldst hope (as thou didst) that I am of this family?

خوش نیامد گفت تو هرگز مرا ** من بری‌ام از تو در هر دو سرا

Thy words were never pleasing to me: I am quit of thee in both worlds.”

هین مکن بابا که روز ناز نیست ** مر خدا را خویش وانباز نیست

(Noah said), “Beware, bábá, do it not, for (this) is not the day for disdain. God hath no kinship or partner.

تا کنون کردی واین دم نازکیست ** اندرین درگاه گیرا ناز کیست

Until now thou hast shown (disdain), and at this moment there is disdain (on the part of God): whose disdain is of any effect in this Court?

لم یلد لم یولدست او از قدم ** نه پدر دارد نه فرزند و نه عم

From eternity He is (the One that) begetteth not, nor is He begotten: He hath neither father nor son nor uncle.