When in the forenoon the Súfí knocked on the door with all his might, both (the lovers) were at a loss (what to do): (there was) neither device nor way (of escape).160
چون بزد صوفی به جد در چاشتگاه ** هر دو درماندند نه حیلت نه راه
It was never known (it was unprecedented) for him to return home from the shop at that time,
هیچ معهودش نبد کو آن زمان ** سوی خانه باز گردد از دکان
But on that day the alarmed man purposely returned to his house at an unseasonable hour, because of a fancy (suspicion).
قاصدا آن روز بی‌وقت آن مروع ** از خیالی کرد تا خانه رجوع
The wife's confidence was (based) on the fact that he had never come home from his work at this time.
اعتماد زن بر آن کو هیچ بار ** این زمان فا خانه نامد او ز کار
By (Divine) destiny, her reasoning did not come (turn out to be) right: though He (God) is the Coverer (of sins), still He will impose the penalty.
آن قیاسش راست نامد از قضا ** گرچه ستارست هم بدهد سزا
When you have done evil, be afraid, do not be secure, since it (the evil) is seed, and God will cause it to grow.165
چونک بد کردی بترس آمن مباش ** زانک تخمست و برویاند خداش
For awhile He covers it up, to the end that sorrow and shame for (having committed) that evil may come to you.
چند گاهی او بپوشاند که تا ** آیدت زان بد پشیمان و حیا
In the time of ‘Umar, that Prince of the Faithful gave a thief over to the executioner and officer of police.
عهد عمر آن امیر مومنان ** داد دزدی را به جلاد و عوان
The thief cried out, saying, ‘O Prince of the land, this is my first offence. Mercy!’
بانگ زد آن دزد کای میر دیار ** اولین بارست جرمم زینهار
‘God forfend,’ said ‘Umar, ‘that God should inflict severe punishment the first time.