گفت دختر چیست این مکروه بانگ ** که بگوشم آمد این دو چار دانگ

(Then) my daughter said, ‘What is this detestable noise? It grates on my ear.

من همه عمر این چنین آواز زشت ** هیچ نشنیدم درین دیر و کنشت 3380

Never in all my life have I heard such a harsh voice in this Christian convent and church.’

خوهرش گفتا که این بانگ اذان ** هست اعلام و شعار مومنان

Her sister said to her, ‘This chant, namely the adhán, gives (the Moslems) notice (of prayer-time) and is the watchword of the Faithful.’

باورش نامد بپرسید از دگر ** آن دگر هم گفت آری ای پدر

She would not believe it, and asked some one else: that person too said, ‘Yes, (it is true), O father.’

چون یقین گشتش رخ او زرد شد ** از مسلمانی دل او سرد شد

When she became sure (of this), her face turned pale and her heart grew cold (averse) to Islam.

باز رستم من ز تشویش و عذاب ** دوش خوش خفتم در آن بی‌خوف خواب

I was delivered from anxiety and torment: last night I slept sound in a peaceful sleep.

راحتم این بود از آواز او ** هدیه آوردم به شکر آن مرد کو 3385

This was the pleasure (that came) to me from his voice: in gratitude I bring (these) gifts: where is the man?”

چون بدیدش گفت این هدیه پذیر ** که مرا گشتی مجیر و دستگیر

When he saw him (the muezzin), he said, “Accept the gift, for thou hast been my protector and saviour.

آنچ کردی با من از احسان و بر ** بنده‌ی تو گشته‌ام من مستمر

(On account of) the benefit and kindness that thou hast done to me, I have become thy slave perpetually.

گر به مال و ملک و ثروت فردمی ** من دهانت را پر از زر کردمی

If I were eminent in respect of property, possessions, and riches, I would fill thy mouth with gold.”