گفت او را آن خروس با خبر ** که سقط شد اسپ او جای دگر

That knowing cock said to him, “His horse died in another place.

اسپ را بفروخت و جست او از زیان ** آن زیان انداخت او بر دیگران

He sold the horse and escaped from loss: he cast the loss upon others;

لیک فردا استرش گردد سقط ** مر سگان را باشد آن نعمت فقط 3320

But to-morrow his mule will die: that will be good fortune for the dogs, (so say) no more.”

زود استر را فروشید آن حریص ** یافت از غم وز زیان آن دم محیص

The covetous man immediately sold the mule and at that instant obtained deliverance from grief and loss.

روز ثالث گفت سگ با آن خروس ** ای امیر کاذبان با طبل و کوس

On the third day the dog said to the cock, “O prince of liars with your drums and kettledrums!”

گفت او بفروخت استر را شتاب ** گفت فردایش غلام آید مصاب

He (the cock) said, “He sold the mule in haste, (but),” said he, “to-morrow his slave will be stricken down,

چون غلام او بمیرد نانها ** بر سگ و خواهنده ریزند اقربا

And when his slave dies, the next of kin will scatter pieces of bread upon the dogs and beggars.”

این شنید و آن غلامش را فروخت ** رست از خسران و رخ را بر فروخت 3325

He (the master) heard this and sold his slave: he was saved from loss and his face was lit up (with joy).

شکرها می‌کرد و شادیها که من ** رستم از سه واقعه اندر زمن

He was giving thanks and making merry, saying, “I have been saved from three calamities in the world.

تا زبان مرغ و سگ آموختم ** دیده‌ی س القضا را دوختم

Since I learned the language of the fowl and the dog I have pierced the eye of evil destiny.”