هرکه بینی در زیانی می‌رود ** گرچه تنها با عوانی می‌رود

Whomsoever you see going in a (path of) detriment, he, though (apparently) alone, is going along with a (hidden) myrmidon.

گر ازو واقف بدی افغان زدی ** پیش آن سلطان سلطانان شدی 3825

If he were aware of him, he would cry out in distress and go into the presence of the King of kings,

ریختی بر سر به پیش شاه خاک ** تا امان دیدی ز دیو سهمناک

And scatter earth on his head before the King, that he might find security from the frightful Devil.

میر دیدی خویش را ای کم ز مور ** زان ندیدی آن موکل را تو کور

(But) you, O less than an ant, deemed yourself a prince: hence, blind (as you are), you did not see that custodian.

غره گشتی زین دروغین پر و بال ** پر و بالی کو کشد سوی وبال

You were deluded by these false wings and plumes—the wings and plumes that lead to woe.

پر سبک دارد ره بالا کند ** چون گل‌آلو شد گرانیها کند

(If) he keep his wings light (unencumbered), he journeys upward; when he becomes defiled with earth, he makes heavinesses (which weigh him down).

لاابالی گفتن عاشق ناصح و عاذل را از سر عشق

How the lover, impelled by love, said “I don't care” to the person who counselled and scolded him.

گفت ای ناصح خمش کن چند چند ** پند کم ده زانک بس سختست بند 3830

He said, “O counsellor, be silent! How long, how long (wilt thou chide)? Do not give advice, for the bonds (on me) are very grievous.

سخت‌تر شد بند من از پند تو ** عشق را نشناخت دانشمند تو

My bonds are more grievous than thy advice: thy doctor (who taught thee) was not acquainted with love.

آن طرف که عشق می‌افزود درد ** بوحنیفه و شافعی درسی نکرد

In that quarter where love was increasing (my) pain, Bú Hanífa and Sháfi‘í gave no instruction.

تو مکن تهدید از کشتن که من ** تشنه‌ی زارم به خون خویشتن

Do not thou threaten me with being killed, for I thirst lamentably for mine own blood.”