شب در آن حجره نشست آن گرمدار ** بر امید وعده‌ی آن یار غار

At night the passionate lover seated himself in the room in hope of the tryst promised by that loyal friend.

بعد نصف اللیل آمد یار او ** صادق الوعدانه آن دلدار او 600

(Just) after midnight his friend, the charmer of his heart, arrived (punctually) like those who are true to their promise.

عاشق خود را فتاده خفته دید ** اندکی از آستین او درید

He found his lover lying asleep; (thereupon) he tore off a little piece of his (the lover's) sleeve

گردگانی چندش اندر جیب کرد ** که تو طفلی گیر این می‌باز نرد

And put some walnuts in his lap, saying, “Thou art a child: take these and play a game of dice.”

چون سحر از خواب عاشق بر جهید ** آستین و گردگانها را بدید

When at dawn the lover sprang up from sleep, he saw the (torn) sleeve and the walnuts.

گفت شاه ما همه صدق و وفاست ** آنچ بر ما می‌رسد آن هم ز ماست

He said, “Our king is entirely truth and loyalty: that (disgrace) which is coming upon us is from ourselves alone.”

ای دل بی‌خواب ما زین ایمنیم ** چون حرس بر بام چوبک می‌زنیم 605

O sleepless heart, we (true lovers) are secure from this: we, like guardsmen, are plying our rattles on the roof.

گردگان ما درین مطحن شکست ** هر چه گوییم از غم خود اندکست

Our walnuts are crushed in this mill: whatever we may tell of our anguish, ’tis (but) little.

عاذلا چند این صلای ماجرا ** پند کم ده بعد ازین دیوانه را

O railer, how long (will you continue to give) this invitation to (join in) the business (of the world)? Henceforth do not give advice to a madman.

من نخواهم عشوه‌ی هجران شنود ** آزمودم چند خواهم آزمود

I will not listen to deceitful talk of separation (from the Beloved): I have experienced it: how long shall I experience it?