گرچه آلوده‌ست اینجا آن چهار ** از چه از زهر فنا و ناگوار

Although here those four (rivers) are defiled—by what? By the poison of mortality and indigestion.

جرعه‌ای بر خاک تیره ریختند ** زان چهار و فتنه‌ای انگیختند

From (each of) those four (rivers) a draught has been poured on the dark Earth and a temptation has been offered,

تا بجویند اصل آن را این خسان ** خود برین قانع شدند این ناکسان

In order that these vile wretches may seek the source thereof; (but) these worthless folk are content with this (draught).

شیر داد و پرورش اطفال را ** چشمه کرده سینه‌ی هر زال را

He (God) hath given milk and nourishment for babes: He hath made the breast of every wife a fountain (of milk).

خمر دفع غصه و اندیشه را ** چشمه کرده از عنب در اجترا 1635

(He hath given) wine to drive away grief and care: He hath made of the grape a fountain to inspire courage.

انگبین داروی تن رنجور را ** چشمه کرده باطن زنبور را

(He hath given) honey as a remedy for the sick body: He hath made the inward part of the bee a fountain (of honey).

آب دادی عام اصل و فرع را ** از برای طهر و بهر کرع را

He gave water universally to high and low for cleanliness and for drinking.

تا ازینها پی بری سوی اصول ** تو برین قانع شدی ای بوالفضول

(The object is) that you may follow the track from these (derivatives) towards the origins; but you are content with this (offshoot), O trifler.

بشنو اکنون ماجرای خاک را ** که چه می‌گوید فسون محراک را

Now hear the story of the Earth and what she is saying to enchant the disturber (of her peace).

پیش اسرافیل‌گشته او عبوس ** می‌کند صد گونه شکل و چاپلوس 1640

With frowning (unsmiling) looks in the presence of Seraphiel, she is practising a hundred sorts of coquetry and blandishment,