آن قیام و آن رکوع و آن سجود ** از درختان بس شگفتم می‌نمود

آن قیام و آن رکوع و آن سجود ** از درختان بس شگفتم می‌نمود 2050

That standing and kneeling and bowing low on the part of the trees seemed to me very marvellous.

یاد کردم قول حق را آن زمان ** گفت النجم و شجر را یسجدان

Then I called to mind the word of God: He said, concerning the stalkless plants and the trees, ‘they bow down.’

این درختان را نه زانو نه میان ** این چه ترتیب نمازست آنچنان

Those trees had neither knee nor waist: what (a marvel) is such a regulation (regular performance) of the ritual prayer (in their case)!

آمد الهام خدا کای با فروز ** می عجب داری ز کار ما هنوز

The Divine inspiration came (upon me), saying, ‘O illustrious one, art thou still wondering at Our action?’

هفت مرد شدن آن هفت درخت

How the seven trees became seven men.

بعد دیری گشت آنها هفت مرد ** جمله در قعده پی یزدان فرد

After a long while those (trees) became seven men, all seated (in contemplation) for the sake of God who is single.

چشم می‌مالم که آن هفت ارسلان ** تا کیانند و چه دارند از جهان 2055

I keep rubbing my eyes (and wondering) who are those seven heroes and what they have of this world.

چون به نزدیکی رسیدم من ز راه ** کردم ایشان را سلام از انتباه

When by (traversing) the road I came near (to them), I saluted them alertly.

قوم گفتندم جواب آن سلام ** ای دقوقی مفخر و تاج کرام

The company (the seven men) answered that salutation, saying, ‘O Daqúqí, glory and crown of the noble!’

گفتم آخر چون مرا بشناختند ** پیش ازین بر من نظر ننداختند

‘Why,’ said I (to myself), ‘how did they recognise me? They never set eyes on me before this (moment).’

از ضمیر من بدانستند زود ** یکدگر را بنگریدند از فرود

At once they knew of my unspoken thought, and looked covertly at one another,