چونک خواب غفلت آیدشان به سر ** راست بینند و چه سودست آن نظر

چونک خواب غفلت آیدشان به سر ** راست بینند و چه سودست آن نظر 1370

When their heedless sleep comes to an end, they see truly— but what use is that sight (to them)?

بس به گورستان غریو افتاد و آه ** تا قیامت زین غلط وا حسرتاه

Then in the graveyard arises uproar and lament: on account of this mistake (they cry) “alas” till the Resurrection.

ای خنک آن را که پیش از مرگ مرد ** یعنی او از اصل این رز بوی برد

Oh, happy he that died before death, i.e. he got scent of (became acquainted with) the origin of this vineyard.

قصه‌ی رستن خروب در گوشه‌ی مسجد اقصی و غمگین شدن سلیمان علیه‌السلام از آن چون به سخن آمد با او و خاصیت و نام خود بگفت

Story of the growing of the carob in a nook of the Farther Mosque, and how Solomon, on whom be peace, was grieved thereat, when it began to talk with him and told its characteristic property and its name

پس سلیمان دید اندر گوشه‌ای ** نوگیاهی رسته هم‌چون خوشه‌ای

Then Solomon saw that a new plant had grown, like an ear of corn, in a nook (of the Mosque).

دید بس نادر گیاهی سبز و تر ** می‌ربود آن سبزیش نور از بصر

He saw a very uncommon plant, green and fresh: its green ness took away the light from (dazzled) the sight.

پس سلامش کرد در حال آن حشیش ** او جوابش گفت و بشکفت از خوشیش 1375

Then that herb at once saluted him: he answered it (returned its salutation) and marvelled at its beauty.

گفت نامت چیست برگو بی‌دهان ** گفت خروبست ای شاه جهان

I said, “What is thy name? Say (it) without mouth.” It said, ‘‘It is ‘carob,’ O king of the world.’’

گفت اندر تو چه خاصیت بود ** گفت من رستم مکان ویران شود

He said, “What special property is (resides) in thee?” It replied, “(Where) I have grown, the place becomes desolate.

من که خروبم خراب منزلم ** هادم بنیاد این آب و گلم

I, who am carob (kharrub), am the ruin (kharàb) of the abode: I am the destroyer of the building (made) of this water and clay.”

پس سلیمان آن زمان دانست زود ** که اجل آمد سفر خواهد نمود

Then at that moment Solomon immediately understood that the appointed term (of his life) was come and that the (hour of) departure would (soon) appear.