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2170-2179

  • I cannot cope singly with three persons, so first I will sunder them from one another. 2170
  • I will cause each one to set out in a (different) direction, and when each is alone, I will tear out his moustache.”
  • He employed a ruse and got the Súfí away, that he might poison (the minds of) his friends against him.
  • He said to the Súfí, “Go to the house and fetch a rug for these companions (of yours).”
  • (As soon as) the Súfí departed, he (the gardener) said in private to the two friends, “Thou art a jurist, and this (other) is a renowned Sharíf.
  • ’Tis according to thy legal decision that we eat a loaf (of bread): ’tis by the wings of thy knowledge that we fly. 2175
  • And this other is our prince and sovereign: he is a Sayyid, he is of the House of Mustafá (Mohammed).
  • Who is this gluttonous vile Súfí, that he should associate with kings like you?
  • When he comes (back), drive him away and take possession of my orchard and field for a week.
  • What is (it to offer you) my orchard? My life is yours, O ye who have (always) been (as dear to me) as my right eye.”