گفت خود را اندر افکن هین ز بام ** اعتمادی کن بحفظ حق تمام

He (the Jew) said, “Come, cast thyself down from the roof, put an entire confidence in the protection of God,

تا یقین گرددمرا ایقان تو ** و اعتقاد خوب با برهان تو

So that thy sure faith and thy goodly proven conviction may become evident to me.”

پس امیرش گفت خامش کن برو ** تا نگردد جانت زین جرات گرو

Then the Prince said to him, “Be silent, go, lest for this boldness thy soul be pawned (given over to perdition).”

کی رسد مر بنده را که با خدا ** آزمایش پیش آرد ز ابتلا

How is it right for a servant (of God) to venture on an experiment with God by making trial (of Him)?

بنده را کی زهره باشد کز فضول ** امتحان حق کند ای گیج گول 360

How should a servant (of God) have the stomach vaingloriously to put Him to the test, O mad fool?

آن خدا را می‌رسد کو امتحان ** پیش آرد هر دمی با بندگان

To God (alone) belongs that (right), who brings forward a test for His servants at every moment,

تا به ما ما را نماید آشکار ** که چه داریم از عقیده در سرار

In order that He may show us plainly to ourselves (and reveal) what beliefs we hold in secret.

هیچ آدم گفت حق را که ترا ** امتحان کردم درین جرم و خطا

Did Adam ever say to God, “I made trial of Thee in (committing) this sin and trespass,

تا ببینم غایت حلمت شها ** اه کرا باشد مجال این کرا

That I might see the utmost limit of Thy clemency, O King?” Ah, who would be capable of (seeing) this, who?

عقل تو از بس که آمد خیره‌سر ** هست عذرت از گناه تو بتر 365

Forasmuch as your understanding is confused, your excuse is worse than your crime.