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1580-1589

  • ژنده‌ها از جامه‌ها پیراسته ** ظاهرا دستار از آن آراسته 1580
  • He had clipped the rags from (various) garments and outwardly embellished the turban with them.

  • ظاهر دستار چون حله‌ی بهشت ** چون منافق اندرون رسوا و زشت
  • The exterior of the turban was like a robe of Paradise, (but) it was shameful and ugly within, like the hypocrite.

  • پاره پاره دلق و پنبه و پوستین ** در درون آن عمامه بد دفین
  • Shreds of dalq (dervish-cloak) and cotton and fur were buried inside that turban.

  • روی سوی مدرسه کرده صبوح ** تا بدین ناموس یابد او فتوح
  • He had set his face towards the college at dawn, that by means of this false dignity he might gain (material) blessings.

  • در ره تاریک مردی جامه کن ** منتظر استاده بود از بهر فن
  • A clothes-robber stood waiting on the dark road to practise his craft.

  • در ربود او از سرش دستار را ** پس دوان شد تا بسازد کار را 1585
  • He snatched the turban from his head, and then started to run in order that he might settle the business.

  • پس فقیهش بانگ برزد کای پسر ** باز کن دستار را آنگه ببر
  • Thereupon the divine shouted at him, saying, “O son, undo the turban (first), then take it (away with you).

  • این چنین که چار پره می‌پری ** باز کن آن هدیه را که می‌بری
  • Even as you are flying with four wings (very rapidly), (with the same speed) undo the gift which you are taking away.

  • باز کن آن را به دست خود بمال ** آنگهان خواهی ببر کردم حلال
  • Undo it and rub (feel) with your hand, then take it if you like: I sanction (that).”

  • چونک بازش کرد آنک می‌گریخت ** صد هزاران ژنده اندر ره بریخت
  • When he who was fleeing undid it, a hundred thousand rags dropped on the road.