- The disposition of kings settles (becomes implanted) in their subjects: the green sky makes the earth verdant. 2820
- خوی شاهان در رعیت جا کند ** چرخ اخضر خاک را خضرا کند
- Regard the king as a reservoir, his retainers as the pipes: the water runs through the pipe into the ponds (receptacles).
- شه چو حوضی دان حشم چون لوله‌‌ها ** آب از لوله روان در کوله‌‌ها
- When the water in all (the pipes) is from a pure reservoir, every single one gives sweet water, pleasant to taste;
- چون که آب جمله از حوضی است پاک ** هر یکی آبی دهد خوش ذوقناک
- But if the water in the reservoir is brackish and dirty, every pipe brings the same to view,
- ور در آن حوض آب شور است و پلید ** هر یکی لوله همان آرد پدید
- Because every pipe is connected with the reservoir. Dive, dive into (ponder deeply) the meaning of these words.
- ز آن که پیوسته ست هر لوله به حوض ** خوض کن در معنی این حرف خوض
- (Consider) how the imperial grace of the homeless Spirit has produced effects on the whole body; 2825
- لطف شاهنشاه جان بی‌‌وطن ** چون اثر کرده ست اندر کل تن
- How the grace of Reason, which is of goodly nature, of goodly lineage, brings the entire body into discipline;
- لطف عقل خوش نهاد خوش نسب ** چون همه تن را در آرد در ادب
- How Love, saucy, uncontrolled, and restless, throws the whole body into madness.
- عشق شنگ بی‌‌قرار بی‌‌سکون ** چون در آرد کل تن را در جنون
- The purity of the water of the Sea that is like Kawthar (is such that) all its pebbles are pearls and gems.
- لطف آب بحر کاو چون کوثر است ** سنگ ریزه‌‌ش جمله در و گوهر است
- For whatever science the master is renowned, the souls of his pupils become endued with the same.
- هر هنر که استا بدان معروف شد ** جان شاگردان بدان موصوف شد