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447-456

  • He (the vizier) was saying fine things mixed (with foul): he had poured some poison into the sugared julep.
  • نکته‌‌ها می‌‌گفت او آمیخته ** در جلاب قند زهری ریخته‌‌

  • The outward sense of it was saying, “Be diligent in the Way,” but in effect it was saying to the soul, “Be slack.”
  • ظاهرش می‌‌گفت در ره چیست شو ** وز اثر می‌‌گفت جان را سست شو

  • If the surface of silver is white and new, (yet) the hands and dress are blackened by it.
  • ظاهر نقره گر اسپید است و نو ** دست و جامه می سیه گردد ازو

  • Although fire is red-faced (bright and glorious) with sparks, look at the black behaviour (displayed) in its action. 450
  • آتش ار چه سرخ روی است از شرر ** تو ز فعل او سیه کاری نگر

  • If the lightning appears luminous to the eye, (yet) from its distinctive property it is the robber of sight (it strikes men blind).
  • برق اگر نوری نماید در نظر ** لیک هست از خاصیت دزد بصر

  • (As for) any (Christian) who was not wary and possessed of discernment, the words of him (the vizier) were (as) a collar on his neck.
  • هر که جز آگاه و صاحب ذوق بود ** گفت او در گردن او طوق بود

  • During six years, in separation from the king, the vizier became a refuge for the followers of Jesus.
  • مدت شش سال در هجران شاه ** شد وزیر اتباع عیسی را پناه‌‌

  • To him the people wholly surrendered their religion and their hearts: at his command and decree they were ready to die.
  • دین و دل را کل بدو بسپرد خلق ** پیش امر و حکم او می‌‌مرد خلق‌‌

  • How the king sent messages in secret to the vizier.
  • پیغام شاه پنهان با وزیر

  • Messages (passed) between the king and him: the king had words of comfort from him in secret. 455
  • در میان شاه و او پیغامها ** شاه را پنهان بدو آرامها

  • The king wrote to him, saying, “O my fortunate one, the time is come: quickly set my mind at ease.”
  • پیش او بنوشت شه کای مقبلم ** وقت آمد زود فارغ کن دلم‌‌