آن کمان و تیر اندر دست او ** گرگ را جویان همه شب سو بسو645
(With) the bow and arrow in his hand, he (was) seeking the wolf all night to and fro.
گرگ بر وی خود مسلط چون شرر ** گرگ جویان و ز گرگ او بی‌خبر
The wolf, in sooth, was given power over him, like sparks of fire: (he was) seeking the wolf (outside), and (was) unaware of the wolf (within himself).
هر پشه هر کیک چون گرگی شده ** اندر آن ویرانه‌شان زخمی زده
Every gnat, every flea, had become as a wolf and inflicted a wound upon them in that ruined place.
فرصت آن پشه راندن هم نبود ** از نهیب حمله‌ی گرگ عنود
There was no opportunity even of driving away those gnats, because of (their) dread of an attack by the contumacious wolf,
تا نباید گرگ آسیبی زند ** روستایی ریش خواجه بر کند
Lest the wolf should inflict some damage, (and then) the countryman would tear out the Khwája's beard.
این چنین دندان‌کنان تا نیمشب ** جانشان از ناف می‌آمد به لب650
In this wise (they were) gnashing their teeth till midnight: their souls were coming (up) from the navel to the lip.
ناگهان تمثال گرگ هشته‌ای ** سر بر آورد از فراز پشته‌ای
Suddenly the figure of a deserted (solitary) wolf raised its head (appeared) from the top of a hillock.
تیر را بگشاد آن خواجه ز شست ** زد بر آن حیوان که تا افتاد پست
The Khwája loosed the arrow from the thumbstall and shot at the animal, so that it fell to the ground.
اندر افتادن ز حیوان باد جست ** روستایی های کرد و کوفت دست
In falling, wind escaped from the animal: the countryman uttered a wail and beat his hands,
ناجوامردا که خرکره‌ی منست ** گفت نه این گرگ چون آهرمنست
(Crying), “O ungenerous (wretch), it is my ass-colt!” “Nay,” said he, “this is the devilish wolf.