کی بمانم مرده در قبضه‌ی خدا ** بر کف عیسی مدار این هم روا

How should I remain dead in the grasp of God? Likewise, do not hold this to be possible in (the case of) the hand of ‘Jesus.’

عیسی‌ام لیکن هر آنکو یافت جان ** از دم من او بماند جاودان

I am ‘Jesus’; but every one that hath gained life from (been revived by) my breath will remain unto everlasting.

شد ز عیسی زنده لیکن باز مرد ** شاد آنکو جان بدین عیسی سپرد

He (the dead man) was made living by Jesus, but died again. Happy is he that gave up his life to this ‘Jesus.’

من عصاام در کف موسی خویش ** موسیم پنهان و من پیدا به پیش

I am the staff in the hand of my ‘Moses’: my ‘Moses’ is hidden, while I am visible in presence.

بر مسلمانان پل دریا شوم ** باز بر فرعون اژدها شوم 1070

For the true believers I become a bridge across the sea; for Pharaoh, again, I become a dragon.”

این عصا را ای پسر تنها مبین ** که عصا بی‌کف حق نبود چنین

O son, do not regard this staff alone, for the staff would not be like this without the hand of God.

موج طوفان هم عصا بد کو ز درد ** طنطنه‌ی جادوپرستان را بخورد

The waves of the Flood too were a staff which, from being aggrieved, devoured the pomp of the votaries of magic.

گر عصاهای خدا را بشمرم ** زرق این فرعونیان را بر درم

If I should enumerate the staves of God, I should tear to pieces (expose and confound) the hypocrisy of these followers of Pharaoh;

لیک زین شیرین گیای زهرمند ** ترک کن تا چند روزی می‌چرند

But leave them to browse on this sweet poisonous grass for a few days.

گر نباشد جاه فرعون و سری ** از کجا یابد جهنم پروری 1075

If there be not the power and dominion of Pharaoh, whence shall Hell obtain nutriment?