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  • یاسه این بد که نبیند هیچ اسیر ** در گه و بیگه لقای آن امیر
  • The law was this: no captive in or out of season shall behold the countenance of that Prince,

  • بانگ چاووشان چو در ره بشنود ** تا ببیند رو به دیواری کند
  • And whenever on the road he hears the shout of the (royal) beadles, he shall turn his face towards a wall, that he may not see;

  • ور ببیند روی او مجرم بود ** آنچ بتر بر سر او آن رود
  • And if he see his face, he shall be guilty of a crime, and the worst punishment shall befall him.

  • بودشان حرص لقای ممتنع ** چون حریصست آدمی فیما منع
  • They (the Israelites) had a greed for the inaccessible countenance, since Man is greedy for that which has been forbidden.

  • به میدان خواندن بنی اسرائیل برای حیله‌ی ولادت موسی علیه السلام
  • How they summoned the Israelites to the maydán, as a device to prevent the begetting ofMoses, on whom be peace.

  • ای اسیران سوی میدانگه روید ** کز شهانشه دیدن و جودست امید 855
  • “O captives, go ye to the maydán, for there is hope (for you) of seeing (Pharaoh) and (experiencing) munificence from the King of kings.”

  • چون شنیدند مژده اسرائیلیان ** تشنگان بودند و بس مشتاق آن
  • When the Israelites heard the glad news, they were thirsting and longing exceedingly for that (spectacle).

  • حیله را خوردند و آن سو تاختند ** خویشتن را بهر جلوه ساختند
  • They swallowed the trick and hastened in that direction and made themselves ready for the (promised) unveiling.

  • حکایت
  • Story.

  • همچنان کاینجا مغول حیله‌دان ** گفت می‌جویم کسی از مصریان
  • (’Twas) even as (when) here the crafty Moghul said, “I am seeking a certain one of the Egyptians.

  • مصریان را جمع آرید این طرف ** تا در آید آنک می‌باید بکف
  • Bring the Egyptians together on this side, in order that he who is wanted may come to hand.”

  • هر که می‌آمد بگفتا نیست این ** هین در آ خواجه در آن گوشه نشین 860
  • Whenever any one came, he said, “’Tis not this one: oh, come in, sir, and sit in that corner,”

  • تا بدین شیوه همه جمع آمدند ** گردن ایشان بدین حیلت زدند
  • Till in this fashion they all were assembled, and they (the Moghuls) beheaded them by means of this trick.

  • شومی آنک سوی بانگ نماز ** داعی الله را نبردندی نیاز
  • (Through) the ill-starredness (which they incurred in consequence) of the fact that they would not obey God's summoner (and turn submissively) towards the call to prayer,

  • دعوت مکارشان اندر کشید ** الحذر از مکر شیطان ای رشید
  • The invitation of the deceiver inveigled them. O righteous man, beware of the deceit of the Devil!

  • بانگ درویشان و محتاجان بنوش ** تا نگیرد بانگ محتالیت گوش
  • Hearken to the cry of the poor and needy, lest thine ear receive (with approval) the cry of a cunning rogue.

  • گر گدایان طامع‌اند و زشت‌خو ** در شکم‌خواران تو صاحب‌دل بجو 865
  • (Even) if the beggars (dervishes) are covetous and depraved, (yet) seek the man of heart (the spiritual man) amongst the gluttons.

  • در تگ دریا گهر با سنگهاست ** فخرها اندر میان ننگهاست
  • At the bottom of the sea there are pearls (mingled) with pebbles: glories are (to be found) amidst shames.

  • پس بجوشیدند اسرائیلیان ** از پگه تا جانب میدان دوان
  • The Israelites, then, bestirred themselves mightily, running betimes towards the maydán.

  • چون بحیلتشان به میدان برد او ** روی خود ننمودشان بس تازه‌رو
  • When he (Pharaoh) by cunning had brought them into the maydán, he displayed his face to them, looking very fresh (cheerful and gay).

  • کرد دلداری و بخششها بداد ** هم عطا هم وعده‌ها کرد آن قباد
  • He showed fondness and gave presents: that Emperor bestowed both gifts and promises.

  • بعد از آن گفت از برای جانتان ** جمله در میدان بخسپید امشبان 870
  • After that, he said: “For your lives' sake, do ye all sleep in the maydán tonight!”

  • پاسخش دادند که خدمت کنیم ** گر تو خواهی یک مه اینجا ساکنیم
  • They answered him, saying, “We will do service (to thee): if thou desire, we will dwell here a month.”

  • بازگشتن فرعون از میدان به شهر شاد بتفریق بنی اسرائیل از زنانشان در شب حمل
  • How Pharaoh returned from the maydán to the city, glad at having parted the Israelites from their wives on the night of the conception (of Moses).

  • شه شبانگه باز آمد شادمان ** کامشبان حملست و دورند از زنان
  • At nightfall the King came back (to the city), rejoicing and saying (to himself), “The conception is to-night, and they are far from their wives.”

  • خازنش عمران هم اندر خدمتش ** هم به شهر آمد قرین صحبتش
  • ‘Imrán, his treasurer, also came to the city in attendance upon him as his companion.

  • گفت ای عمران برین در خسپ تو ** هین مرو سوی زن و صحبت مجو
  • He said, “O ‘Imrán, do thou sleep at this door. Beware! go not to thy wife or seek to lie with her.”

  • گفت خسپم هم برین درگاه تو ** هیچ نندیشم بجز دلخواه تو 875
  • He replied, “I will sleep at this portal of thine; I will think of naught but thy pleasure.”