در دل شحنه چو حق الهام داد ** که چنین صورت بساز از بهر داد

Since God inspired the prefect's heart to make such a form for justice' sake.

تا تو عالم باشی و عادل قضا ** نامناسب چون دهد داد و سزا

So long as you are wise and just, how should Destiny deal justice and give retribution not in accordance (with your actions)?

چونک حاکم این کند اندر گزین ** چون کند حکم احکم این حاکمین

Since a judge does this in the case of a virtuous man, how (then) will the most Just of these judges give judgement?

چون بکاری جو نروید غیر جو ** قرض تو کردی ز که خواهد گرو 425

When you sow barley nothing except barley will grow up: (if) you have borrowed, from whom (but yourself) will you require the security?

جرم خود را بر کسی دیگر منه ** هوش و گوش خود بدین پاداش ده

Do not lay (responsibility for) your sin upon any one else: give your mind and ear to this retribution.

جرم بر خود نه که تو خود کاشتی ** با جزا و عدل حق کن آشتی

Lay the sin upon yourself, for you yourself sowed (the seed): make peace with the recompense and justice of God.

رنج را باشد سبب بد کردنی ** بد ز فعل خود شناس از بخت نی

The cause of (your) affliction is some evil deed: acknowledge that evil is done by you, not by Fate.

آن نظر در بخت چشم احوال کند ** کلب را کهدانی و کاهل کند

To look at Fate (alone) makes the eye asquint: it makes the dog be attached to the kennel and lazy.

متهم کن نفس خود را ای فتی ** متهم کم کن جزای عدل را 430

Suspect yourself, O youth; do not suspect the recompense of (Divine) justice.

توبه کن مردانه سر آور به ره ** که فمن یعمل بمثقال یره

Repent like a man, turn your head into the (right) Way, for whoso doeth a mote's weight (of good or evil) shall see it.