گر بدادی تشنه را بحری زلال ** در کرم شرمنده بودی زان نوال

If he had given an ocean of limpid water to a thirsty man, such was his generosity that he would be ashamed of (bestowing) that gift;

ور بکردی ذره‌ای را مشرقی ** بودی آن در همتش نالایقی

And if he had made a mote (as full of splendour as) a place of sunrise, (even) that would (seem) to his lofty aspiration (to) be an unworthy action.

بر امید او بیامد آن غریب ** کو غریبان را بدی خویش و نسیب 3020

That poor stranger came (to Tabríz) in hope of him, for to poor strangers he was always (like) a kinsman and relative.

با درش بود آن غریب آموخته ** وام بی‌حد از عطایش توخته

That poor stranger was familiar with his door and had paid innumerable debts from his bounty.

هم به پشت آن کریم او وام کرد ** که ببخششهاش واثق بود مرد

In reliance upon that generous (patron) he ran into debt, for the (poor) man was confident of (receiving) his donations.

لا ابالی گشته زو و وام‌جو ** بر امید قلزم اکرام‌خو

He had been made reckless by him (the Inspector) and eager to incur debts in hope of (being enriched by) that munificent sea.

وام‌داران روترش او شادکام ** هم‌چو گل خندان از آن روض الکرام

His creditors looked sour, while he was laughing happily, like the rose, on account of that garden (abode) of generous souls.

گرم شد پشتش ز خورشید عرب ** چه غمستش از سبال بولهب 3025

(When) his (the Moslem's) back is warmed by the Sun of the Arabs, what does he care for the moustache (vain bluster) of Bú Lahab?

چونک دارد عهد و پیوند سحاب ** کی دریغ آید ز سقایانش آب

When he has a covenant and alliance with the rain-cloud, how should he grudge water to the water-carriers?

ساحران واقف از دست خدا ** کی نهند این دست و پا را دست و پا

How should the magicians who were acquainted with God's Hand (Power) bestow (the name of) hands and feet upon these hands and feet?