زاده گفتیم و حقیقت زاد نیست ** وین عبارت جز پی ارشاد نیست

We said “born,” but in reality they are not born, and this expression is only (used) in order to guide (the understanding).

هین خمش کن تا بگوید شاه قل ** بلبلی مفروش با این جنس گل 1815

Hark, be silent that the King of Say may speak: do not play the nightingale with a Rose of this kind.

این گل گویاست پر جوش و خروش ** بلبلا ترک زبان کن باش گوش

This eloquent Rose is full of song and cry: O nightingale, let thy tongue cease, be (all) ear!

هر دو گون تمثال پاکیزه‌مثال ** شاهد عدل‌اند بر سر وصال

Both (these) kinds of pure ideal forms are valid (trustworthy) witnesses to the mystery of union.

هر دو گون حسن لطیف مرتضی ** شاهد احبال و حشر ما مضی

Both (these) kinds of subtle and delectable beauty are witnesses to (spiritual) pregnancies and growing big (with child) in the past,

هم‌چو یخ کاندر تموز مستجد ** هر دم افسانه‌ی زمستان می‌کند

Like ice that in the brilliant (month of) Tamúz is ever telling the story of winter

ذکر آن اریاح سرد و زمهریر ** اندر آن ازمان و ایام عسیر 1820

And recalling the cold winds and intense frost in those hard days and times;

هم‌چو آن میوه که در وقت شتا ** می‌کند افسانه‌ی لطف خدا

(Or) like fruit that in winter-time tells the story of God's lovingkindness

قصه‌ی دور تبسمهای شمس ** وآن عروسان چمن را لمس و طمس

And the tale of the season when the sun was smiling and embracing the brides of the orchard. [And the tale of the season when the sun was (enjoying) touching and copulating (with) the brides of the orchard.]

حال رفت و ماند جزوت یادگار ** یا ازو واپرس یا خود یاد آر

The ecstasy is gone but thy (every) part remains as a souvenir: either inquire of it, or thyself recall (the ecstasy) to mind.