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.

پس بدو گویی همین بود ای فلان ** چون بندریدی گریبان در فغان

Then you say to him, “O so-and-so, was this all (the warning you gave me)? Why didn't you tear your collar in outcry,

یا ز بالایم تو سنگی می‌زدی ** تا مرا آن جد نمودی و بدی

Or why weren't you throwing a stone at me from above, in order that that grave calamity and misfortune might be shown to me (plainly)?”

او بگوید زآنک می‌آزرده‌ای ** تو بگویی نیک شادم کرده‌ای 2975

He says, “(I refrained) because you were annoyed”; you say (ironically), “You have made me very happy!”