این جهان بر شاه چون زندان شده ** وین پسر بر گریه‌شان خندان شده

This world had become (as) a prison to the king, while this son (of his) was laughing at their tears.

شاه بس بیچاره شد در برد و مات ** روز و شب می‌کرد قربان و زکات

The king became exceedingly desperate in the struggle (to save his son): day and night he was offering sacrifice and giving alms (but without avail),

زانک هر چاره که می‌کرد آن پدر ** عشق کمپیرک همی‌شد بیشتر 3155

For whatever remedy the father might apply, (the son's) love for the old hag would always increase.

پس یقین گشتش که مطلق آن سریست ** چاره او را بعد از این لابه گریست

Then it became clear to him that that (infatuation) was absolutely a (Divine) mystery, and that thenceforth his (only) remedy was supplication.

سجده می‌کرد او که هم فرمان تراست ** غیر حق بر ملک حق فرمان کراست

He was prostrating himself in prayer, saying, “It beseems Thee to command: to whom but God belongeth the command over God's kingdom?

لیک این مسکین همی‌سوزد چو عود ** دست گیرش ای رحیم و ای ودود

But this poor wretch is burning like aloes-wood: take his hand (help him), O Merciful and Loving One!”

تا ز یا رب یا رب و افغان شاه ** ساحری استاد پیش آمد ز راه

(So did he pray) until, because of the “O Lord! O Lord!” and lamentation of the king, a master-magician came from the road into his presence.

مستجاب شدن دعای پادشاه در خلاص پسرش از جادوی کابلی

How the king's prayer for the deliverance of his son from the witch of Kábul was granted.

او شنیده بود از دور این خبر ** که اسیر پیرزن گشت آن پسر 3160

He had heard from afar the news that that boy had been captivated by an old woman,

کان عجوزه بود اندر جادوی ** بی‌نظیر و آمن از مثل و دوی

A crone who in witchery was unrivalled and secure from likeness and duality.

دست بر بالای دستست ای فتی ** در فن و در زور تا ذات خدا

Hand is above hand, O youth, in skill and in strength up to the Essence of God.