David went on speaking in this tenor, (so that) the under standing of the people was on the point of being burned up.
همچنین داود می‌گفت این نسق ** خواست گشتن عقل خلقان محترق
Then some one pulled his collar from behind, saying, “I have not any doubt as to His unity.”
پس گریبانش کشید از پس یکی ** که ندارم در یکیی‌اش شکی
(Thereupon) he came to himself, cut short his discourse, closed his lips, and set out for the place where he was alone.
با خود آمد گفت را کوتاه کرد ** لب ببست و عزم خلوتگاه کرد
How David went into seclusion in order that the truth might be made manifest.
در خلوت رفتن داود تا آنچ حقست پیدا شود
He shut the door, and then went quickly to the prayer-niche and (betook himself to) the invocation that is answered (by God).2415
در فرو بست و برفت آنگه شتاب ** سوی محراب و دعای مستجاب
God revealed the entire matter to him’ he became aware of him that was (really) deserving of punishment.
حق نمودش آنچ بنمودش تمام ** گشت واقف بر سزای انتقام
Next day all the litigants came and formed ranks before David.
روز دیگر جمله خصمان آمدند ** پیش داود پیمبر صف زدند
Thus the questions (left) in dispute came up again: the plain tiff at once uttered violent reproaches.
همچنان آن ماجراها باز رفت ** زود زد آن مدعی تشنیع زفت
How David gave judgement against the owner of the cow, bidding him withdraw from the case concerning the cow; and how the owner of the cow reproached David, on whom be peace.
حکم کردن داود بر صاحب گاو کی از سر گاو برخیز و تشنیع صاحب گاو بر داود علیه السلام
David said to him, “Be silent! Go, abandon (your claim), and acquit this Moslem of (responsibility for) your cow.
گفت داودش خمش کن رو بهل ** این مسلمان را ز گاوت کن بحل
Inasmuch as God has thrown a veil over you (concealed your guilt), O youth, depart and keep silence and acknowledge the obligation of (giving thanks to God for His) concealment.”2420
چون خدا پوشید بر تو ای جوان ** رو خمش کن حق ستاری بدان
He cried, “Oh, woe is me! What judgement is this, what justice? Wilt thou establish a new law on my account?
گفت وا ویلی چه حکمست این چه داد ** از پی من شرع نو خواهی نهاد