- If you say to any one, “That clue was false,” he (the pretender), in imitation of you, says the same.
- هر چه را گویی خطا بود آن نشان ** او به تقلید تو میگوید همان
- He does not know wrong clues from right, but your words are a cue to that imitator.
- او نشان کژ بنشناسد ز راست ** لیک گفتت آن مقلد را عصاست
- When they mention right and likely clues, then comes to you the certainty in which there is no doubt. 2980
- چون نشان راست گویند و شبیه ** پس یقین گردد ترا لا ریب فیه
- That (clue) becomes balm to your sick soul; it becomes (brings) colour to your face and health and strength to you.
- آن شفای جان رنجورت شود ** رنگ روی و صحت و زورت شود
- Your eye becomes bright, your foot nimble; your body becomes (the vital) soul, and your (vital) soul (the rational) spirit.
- چشم تو روشن شود پایت دوان ** جسم تو جان گردد و جانت روان
- Then you will say, “O trusted (friend), you have spoken the truth: these clues are a clear deliverance (communication and message).
- پس بگویی راست گفتی ای امین ** این نشانیها بلاغ آمد مبین
- Therein are (manifest) signs, sure informations, (distinct) evidences: this is a title-deed and an ordainment of salvation.”
- فیه آیات ثقات بینات ** این براتی باشد و قدر نجات
- When he has given this clue, you will say, “Go before (me)! It is time for (setting out on) the enterprise: be thou the leader! 2985
- این نشان چون داد گویی پیش رو ** وقت آهنگ است پیش آهنگ شو
- I will follow thee, O truth-teller: thou hast got scent of my camel: show (me) where (it is).”
- پی روی تو کنم ای راست گو ** بوی بردی ز اشترم بنما که کو
- (But) to that person who is not the owner of a camel, and who is (engaged) in this quest of the camel for contention's sake—
- پیش آن کس که نه صاحب اشتری ست ** کاو در این جست شتر بهر مری ست