که ز اشک چشم او رویید نبت ** که چرا اندر جریده‌ی لاست ثبت

So that (sweet) herbs grew from the tears of his eyes: (he wept, wondering) why he was inscribed in the scroll of lá (negation).

تو قیاسی گیر طراریش را ** که چنان سرور کند زو ریش را 2855

Judge thou of his (the Devil's) impudent cheatery from the fact that on account of him such a prince (as Adam) rends his beard (in sorrow).

الحذر ای گل‌پرستان از شرش ** تیغ لا حولی زنید اندر سرش

Beware, O clay-worshippers, of his malice: smite the sword of lá hawl on his head!

کو همی‌بیند شما را از کمین ** که شما او را نمی‌بینید هین

For he sees you from ambush, so that ye see him not. Take care!

دایما صیاد ریزد دانه‌ها ** دانه پیدا باشد و پنهان دغا

The fowler scatters grain incessantly: the grain is visible, but the deceit is hidden.

هر کجا دانه بدیدی الحذر ** تا نبندد دام بر تو بال و پر

Wherever you see the grain, beware, lest the trap confine your wings and pinions,

زانک مرغی کو بترک دانه کرد ** دانه از صحرای بی تزویر خورد 2860

Because the bird that takes leave of (relinquishes) the grain (bait), eats grain from the spacious field (of Reality) that is without imposture.

هم بدان قانع شد و از دام جست ** هیچ دامی پر و بالش را نبست

With that (grain) it is contented, and escapes the trap: no trap confines its wings and pinions.

وخامت کار آن مرغ کی ترک حزم کرد از حرص و هوا

The banefulness of the action of the bird that abandons prudence from (motives of) greed and vain desire.

باز مرغی فوق دیواری نشست ** دیده سوی دانه دامی ببست

Again, a bird settles on a wall and fastens its eyes upon the grain in a trap.

یک نظر او سوی صحرا می‌کند ** یک نظر حرصش به دانه می‌کشد

Now it looks towards the open country, (while) now its greed leads it to look at the grain.