چون ضرورت بود دختر را بداد ** او بناکفوی ز تخویف فساد

Since it was (a case of) necessity, he gave his daughter to one who was not (socially) her match, in fear of the evil (that might ensue).

گفت دختر را کزین داماد نو ** خویشتن پرهیز کن حامل مشو 3720

He said to his daughter, “Guard thyself from this new bridegroom, do not become with child;

کز ضرورت بود عقد این گدا ** این غریب‌اشمار را نبود وفا

For thy marriage to this beggar was (dictated) by necessity; there is no constancy in this vagabond fellow.

ناگهان به جهد کند ترک همه ** بر تو طفل او بماند مظلمه

Of a sudden he will jump off and leave all behind: his child will remain on thy hands as a wrong (for which there is no redress).”

گفت دختر کای پدر خدمت کنم ** هست پندت دل‌پذیر و مغتنم

The daughter replied, “O father, I will do service (to thee): thy counsel is acceptable and prized.”

هر دو روزی هر سه روزی آن پدر ** دختر خود را بفرمودی حذر

Every two or three days the father would enjoin his daughter to take precautions;

حامله شد ناگهان دختر ازو ** چون بود هر دو جوان خاتون و شو 3725

(Nevertheless) she suddenly became with child by him (her husband): how should it be (otherwise when) both the wife and the husband are young?.

از پدر او را خفی می‌داشتش ** پنج ماهه گشت کودک یا که شش

She kept it (the child) hidden from her father, (till) the child was five or six months old.

گشت پیدا گفت بابا چیست این ** من نگفتم که ازو دوری گزین

(Then) the discovery was made. “What is this?” asked her father; “did not I tell thee to adopt (the practice of) withdrawal from him?

این وصیتهای من خود باد بود ** که نکردت پند و وعظم هیچ سود

These injunctions of mine were (mere) wind, forsooth! My counsel and exhortations have been of no use to thee.”