- Though the seed-pearl is pounded in the mortar, it becomes the light of eye and heart and looks aloft.
- گر چه دردانه به هاون کوفتند ** نور چشم و دل شد و بیند بلند
- They cast a grain of wheat under earth, then from its earth they raised up ears of corn; 3165
- گندمی را زیر خاک انداختند ** پس ز خاکش خوشه‌‌ها بر ساختند
- Once more they crushed it with the mill: its value increased and it became soul invigorating bread;
- بار دیگر کوفتندش ز آسیا ** قیمتش افزود و نان شد جان فزا
- Again they crushed the bread under their teeth: it became the mind and spirit and understanding of one endowed with reason;
- باز نان را زیر دندان کوفتند ** گشت عقل و جان و فهم هوشمند
- Again, when that spirit became lost in Love, it became (as that which) rejoiceth the sowers after the sowing.
- باز آن جان چون که محو عشق گشت ** يعجب الزراع آمد بعد کشت
- This discourse hath no end. Come back, that we may see what that good man said to Joseph.
- این سخن پایان ندارد باز گرد ** تا که با یوسف چه گفت آن نیک مرد
- After he (Joseph) had told him his story, he (Joseph) said, “Now, O so-and-so, what traveller's gift hast thou brought for me?” 3170
- بعد قصه گفتنش گفت ای فلان ** هین چه آوردی تو ما را ارمغان
- O youth, he who is empty-handed at the door of friends is like a man without wheat in the mill.
- بر در یاران تهی دست ای فتی ** هست چون بی‌‌گندمی در آسیا
- God, exalted is He, will say to the people at the gathering (for Judgement), “Where is your present for the Day of Resurrection?
- حق تعالی خلق را گوید به حشر ** ارمغان کو از برای روز نشر
- Ye have come to Us and alone without provision, just in the same guise as We created you.
- جئتمونا و فرادی بی‌‌نوا ** هم بدان سان که خلقناکم کذا