Now hear the story of the Earth and what she is saying to enchant the disturber (of her peace).
بشنو اکنون ماجرای خاک را ** که چه میگوید فسون محراک را
With frowning (unsmiling) looks in the presence of Seraphiel, she is practising a hundred sorts of coquetry and blandishment,1640
پیش اسرافیلگشته او عبوس ** میکند صد گونه شکل و چاپلوس
Saying, “By the truth of the holy essence of the Almighty, (I beseech thee), do not regard this violence to me as lawful!
که بحق ذات پاک ذوالجلال ** که مدار این قهر را بر من حلال
I have a presentiment of this change: suspicious thoughts are running in my head.
من ازین تقلیب بویی میبرم ** بدگمانی میدود اندر سرم
Thou art the Angel of mercy: show mercy, for the humá will not harm any (common) bird.
تو فرشتهی رحمتی رحمت نما ** زانک مرغی را نیازارد هما
O (thou who art) healing and mercy to the sorrowful, do thou the same as those two benefactors did.”
ای شفا و رحمت اصحاب درد ** تو همان کن کان دو نیکوکار کرد
At once Seraphiel returned to the King: in God's presence he excused himself and told what had passed,1645
زود اسرافیل باز آمد به شاه ** گفت عذر و ماجرا نزد اله
Saying, “Outwardly (formally) Thou gavest (me) the command to take (the clay), (but) Thou didst inspire my conscience to do the opposite of that.
کز برون فرمان بدادی که بگیر ** عکس آن الهام دادی در ضمیر
The command to take Thou didst address to my ear, the prohibition against hardheartedness Thou didst address to my understanding.
امر کردی در گرفتن سوی گوش ** نهی کردی از قساوت سوی هوش
Mercy, being prior, prevailed over wrath, O Lord whose actions are incomparable and whose dealings are gracious.”
سبق رحمت گشت غالب بر غضب ** ای بدیع افعال و نیکوکار رب
The sending of Azrael, the Angel of firm resolution and strong mind, on whom be peace, to seize a handful of clay in order that the body of Adam, on whom be peace, might be quickened.
فرستادن عزرائیل ملک العزم و الحزم را علیهالسلام ببر گرفتن حفنهای خاک تا شود جسم آدم چالاک عیلهالسلام و الصلوة