ور منجم گویدت کامروز هیچ ** آنچنان کاری مکن اندر پسیچ

And if an astrologer say to you, ‘By no means set about such an affair to-day,’

صد ره ار بینی دروغ اختری ** یک دوباره راست آید می‌خری

Though you see the falsehood of the astrologer a hundred times, (yet if) it (the prediction) come true once or twice, you are eager to trust him.

این نجوم ما نشد هرگز خلاف ** صحتش چون ماند از تو در غلاف 2965

These stars of ours are never at variance (with the truth): how does their truth remain concealed from you?

آن طبیب و آن منجم از گمان ** می‌کنند آگاه و ما خود از عیان

The physician and the astrologer inform (you) from (their own) opinion, and verily we (inform you) from clairvoyance:

دود می‌بینیم و آتش از کران ** حمله می‌آرد به سوی منکران

We behold the smoke and fire rushing from afar towards the unbelievers.

تو همی‌گویی خمش کن زین مقال ** که زیان ماست قال شوم‌فال

You are saying, ‘Be silent (and refrain) from these words, for the words of evil presage are hurtful to us.’”

ای که نصح ناصحان را نشنوی ** فال بد با تست هر جا می‌روی

O you who hearken not unto the admonition of the admonishers, the evil presage is with you wherever you go.

افعیی بر پشت تو بر می‌رود ** او ز بامی بیندش آگه کند 2970

A viper is walking on your back: he (the admonisher) sees it from a roof and makes (you) aware;

گوییش خاموش غمگینم مکن ** گوید او خوش باش خود رفت آن سخن

You say to him, “Hush! do not vex me”: he says, “Be happy! Truly, the words have gone (have been spoken).”

چون زند افعی دهان بر گردنت ** تلخ گردد جمله شادی جستنت

When the viper darts its mouth at your neck, all your desire for happiness is made bitter.