- The exterior of the turban was like a robe of Paradise, (but) it was shameful and ugly within, like the hypocrite.
- ظاهر دستار چون حله‌ی بهشت ** چون منافق اندرون رسوا و زشت
- Shreds of dalq (dervish-cloak) and cotton and fur were buried inside that turban.
- پاره پاره دلق و پنبه و پوستین ** در درون آن عمامه بد دفین
- He had set his face towards the college at dawn, that by means of this false dignity he might gain (material) blessings.
- روی سوی مدرسه کرده صبوح ** تا بدین ناموس یابد او فتوح
- A clothes-robber stood waiting on the dark road to practise his craft.
- در ره تاریک مردی جامه کن ** منتظر استاده بود از بهر فن
- He snatched the turban from his head, and then started to run in order that he might settle the business. 1585
- در ربود او از سرش دستار را ** پس دوان شد تا بسازد کار را
- Thereupon the divine shouted at him, saying, “O son, undo the turban (first), then take it (away with you).
- پس فقیهش بانگ برزد کای پسر ** باز کن دستار را آنگه ببر
- Even as you are flying with four wings (very rapidly), (with the same speed) undo the gift which you are taking away.
- این چنین که چار پره می‌پری ** باز کن آن هدیه را که می‌بری
- Undo it and rub (feel) with your hand, then take it if you like: I sanction (that).”
- باز کن آن را به دست خود بمال ** آنگهان خواهی ببر کردم حلال
- When he who was fleeing undid it, a hundred thousand rags dropped on the road.
- چونک بازش کرد آنک می‌گریخت ** صد هزاران ژنده اندر ره بریخت
- Of that big improper turban of his there remained in his (the robber's) hand (only) an ell of old cloth. 1590
- زان عمامه‌ی زفت نابایست او ** ماند یک گز کهنه‌ای در دست او