Such is the custom of kings: you will have heard of this, if you remember.3150
پادشاهان را چنان عادت بود ** این شنیده باشی ار یادت بود
The paladins stand on their left hand, because the heart (the seat of courage) is fixed on the left side (of the body).
دست چپشان پهلوانان ایستند ** ز آنکه دل پهلوی چپ باشد ببند
On the right hand are the chancellor and the secretaries, because the science of writing and book-keeping belongs (in practice) to that hand.
مشرف و اهل قلم بر دست راست ** ز آن که علم و خط و ثبت آن دست راست
They give the Súfís the place in front of their countenance, for they (the Súfís) are a mirror for the soul, and better than a mirror,
صوفیان را پیش رو موضع دهند ** کاینه‌‌ی جان‌‌اند و ز آیینه بهند
(Since) they have polished their breasts (hearts) in commemoration (of God) and meditation, that the heart's mirror may receive the virgin (original) image.
سینه صیقلها زده در ذکر و فکر ** تا پذیرد آینه‌‌ی دل نقش بکر
Whoever is born beautiful from the loins of Creation, a mirror must be placed before him.3155
هر که او از صلب فطرت خوب زاد ** آینه در پیش او باید نهاد
The beauteous face is in love with the mirror: it (such a face) is a polisher of the soul and (a kindler) of the fear of God in (men's) hearts.
عاشق آیینه باشد روی خوب ** صیقل جان آمد و تقوی القلوب
How the guest came to Joseph, on whom be peace, and how Joseph demanded of him a gift and present on his return from abroad.
آمدن مهمان پیش یوسف علیه السلام و تقاضا کردن یوسف از او تحفه و ارمغان
The loving friend came from the ends of the earth and became the guest of Joseph the truthful,
آمد از آفاق یار مهربان ** یوسف صدیق را شد میهمان
For they had been acquainted in childhood, reclining (together) on the cushion of acquaintance.
کآشنا بودند وقت کودکی ** بر وساده‌‌ی آشنایی متکی
He spoke to him (Joseph) of the injustice and envy of his brethren: Joseph said, “That was (like) a chain, and I was the lion.
یاد دادش جور اخوان و حسد ** گفت کان زنجیر بود و ما اسد