او نگفت این نقش داد آب نیست ** این به جز تقلیب آن قلاب نیست

He did not say, “This image is not produced by the water: this is not (produced) by anything except the changing activity of the (Divine) Changer.”

تو هم از دشمن چو کینی می‌کشی ** ای زبون شش غلط در هر ششی 3150

So when you, O slave to the six (directions), wreak vengeance on your enemy you are in error concerning all the six.

آن عداوت اندرو عکس حقست ** کز صفات قهر آنجا مشتقست

That enmity in him (your enemy) is reflected from God, for it is derived from the (Divine) attributes of Wrath (which are manifested) there;

وآن گنه در وی ز جنس جرم تست ** باید آن خو را ز طبع خویش شست

And that sin in him is homogeneous with your sin: you must wash that (evil) disposition out of your own nature.

خلق زشتت اندرو رویت نمود ** که ترا او صفحه‌ی آیینه بود

Your evil character showed itself to you in him because he was (like) the surface of a mirror to you.

چونک قبح خویش دیدی ای حسن ** اندر آیینه بر آیینه مزن

When you have seen your ugliness in the mirror, O Hasan, do not strike (a blow) at the mirror!

می‌زند بر آب استاره‌ی سنی ** خاک تو بر عکس اختر می‌زنی 3155

A lofty star is reflected in the water, and you cast earth on the star's reflexion,

کین ستاره‌ی نحس در آب آمدست ** تا کند او سعد ما را زیردست

Saying, “This unlucky star has come into the water to overthrow my good luck.”

خاک استیلا بریزی بر سرش ** چونک پنداری ز شبهه اخترش

You pour upon it the earth of subjection, because on account of the resemblance you deem it to be the star (itself).

عکس پنهان گشت و اندر غیب راند ** تو گمان بردی که آن اختر نماند

(When) the reflexion becomes hidden (from sight) and disappears, you think that the star is no more;