پس عوان که معدن این خشم گشت ** خشم زشتش از سبع هم در گذشت

Therefore, as the policeman became this anger's mine (source), his ugly anger surpassed even (that of) a wild beast.

چه امیدستش به رحمت جز مگر ** باز گردد زان صفت آن بی‌هنر

What hope is there for him of (Divine) mercy, unless perchance that graceless man should turn back from that (vile) quality?

گرچه عالم را ازیشان چاره نیست ** این سخن اندر ضلال افکندنیست

Although the world cannot do without them, this statement is a (means of) casting (those who hear it) into error.

چاره نبود هم جهان را از چمین ** لیک نبود آن چمین ماء معین

The world cannot do without urine either, but that urine is not clear running water.

قصد خیانت کردن عاشق و بانگ بر زدن معشوق بر وی

The lover’s attempted perfidy, and how the beloved scolded him.

چونک تنهااش بدید آن ساده مرد ** زود او قصد کنار و بوسه کرد 120

When that simpleton found her alone, at once he attempted to embrace and kiss her.

بانگ بر وی زد به هیبت آن نگار ** که مرو گستاخ ادب را هوش دار

The beauty with awesome mien raised her voice against him, saying, “Do not behave impudently, be mindful of good manners!”

گفت آخر خلوتست و خلق نی ** آب حاضر تشنه‌ی هم‌چون منی

He said, “Why, there is privacy, and no people (present): the water at hand, and a thirsty man like me!

کس نمی‌جنبد درینجا جز که باد ** کیست حاضر کیست مانع زین گشاد

None is moving here but the wind. Who is present? Who will hinder (me) from this conquest?”

گفت ای شیدا تو ابله بوده‌ای ** ابلهی وز عاقلان نشنوده‌ای

“O madman,” said she, “thou hast been a fool: a fool thou art and hast not hearkened to the wise.

باد را دیدی که می‌جنبد بدان ** بادجنبانیست اینجا بادران 125

Thou sawest the wind moving: know that a Mover of the wind is here, who drives the wind along.”