ای ایاز اکنون نگویی کین گهر ** چند می‌ارزد بدین تاب و هنر

“Now, O Ayáz, wilt not thou say how much a pearl of this splendour and excellence is worth?”

گفت افزون زانچ تانم گفت من ** گفت اکنون زود خردش در شکن 4055

He replied, “More than I am able to say.” He (the King) said, “Now break it immediately into small fragments.”

سنگها در آستین بودش شتاب ** خرد کردش پیش او بود آن صواب

He (Ayáz)’had (two) stones in his sleeve: he quickly reduced it to dust, (for) that seemed to him the right course.

یا به خواب این دیده بود آن پر صفا ** کرده بود اندر بغل دو سنگ را

Or (perhaps) that entirely sincere man had dreamed of this and put the two stones under his arm,

هم‌چو یوسف که درون قعر چاه ** کشف شد پایان کارش از اله

Like Joseph to whom at the bottom of the well his ultimate fortunes was revealed by God.

هر که را فتح و ظفر پیغام داد ** پیش او یک شد مراد و بی‌مراد

To whomsoever He (God) has announced victory and triumph —to him success and unsuccess are one.

هر که پایندان وی شد وصل یار ** او چه ترسد از شکست و کارزار 4060

To whomsoever the favour of the Friend has become a surety —what fear should he have of defeat and (painful) combat

چون یقین گشتش که خواهد کرد مات ** فوت اسپ و پیل هستش ترهات

When it has become certain to him that he will checkmate (his Opponent), the loss of his horse (knight) and elephant (bishop) is a trifle to him

گر برد اسپش هر آنک اسپ‌جوست ** اسپ رو گو نه که پیش آهنگ اوست

If his horse be taken by any one who desires to take the horse, let the horse go; (for) is not he (by God’s help), the winner?

مرد را با اسپ کی خویشی بود ** عشق اسپش از پی پیشی بود

How should there be an affinity between a man and a horse? His love for the horse is (only) for the purpose of getting in front (of others).