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زین پلیدی بدهد و پاکی برد ** از یطهرکم تن او بر خورد
- He (such a person) gives this filth and gets purity (in return): his body enjoys (what is signified by the words) He will purify you.
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دیو می‌ترساندت که هین و هین ** زین پشیمان گردی و گردی حزین 150
- The Devil frightens you, saying, “Hark and hark again! You will be sorry for this and will be saddened.
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گر گدازی زین هوسها تو بدن ** بس پشیمان و غمین خواهی شدن
- If you waste away your body in consequence of these idle whims, you will become very sorry and anxious.
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این بخور گرمست و داروی مزاج ** وآن بیاشام از پی نفع و علاج
- Eat this, it is hot and good for your health; and drink that for your benefit and as a cure,
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هم بدین نیت که این تن مرکبست ** آنچ خو کردست آنش اصوبست
- With the intention (of acting on the principle) that (since) this body is your riding-beast that to which it is accustomed is best for it.
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هین مگردان خو که پیش آید خلل ** در دماغ و دل بزاید صد علل
- Beware, do not alter your habit, else mischief will ensure and a hundred maladies will be produced in brain and heart.”
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این چنین تهدیدها آن دیو دون ** آرد و بر خلق خواند صد فسون 155
- Such menaces does the vile Devil employ, and he chants a hundred spells over the people.
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خویش جالینوس سازد در دوا ** تا فریبد نفس بیمار ترا
- He makes himself out to be a Galen (for skill) in medicine, that he may deceive your ailing soul.
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کین ترا سودست از درد و غمی ** گفت آدم را همین در گندمی
- “This,” says he, “is of use to you against any sorrow and pain.” He said the same thing to Adam about an ear of wheat.
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پیش آرد هیهی و هیهات را ** وز لویشه پیچد او لبهات را
- He utters (hypocritical expressions such as) “Ah, ah” and “Alas,” while he twists your lips with the farrier's barnacle,