The Devil will say, ‘O thou who art a captive to thy (sensual) nature and body, I was (only) presenting to thee (objects of desire): I did not force (them upon thee).’
دیو گوید ای اسیر طبع و تن ** عرضه می‌کردم نکردم زور من
And the Angel will say, ‘I told thee that thy sorrow would be increased in consequence of this (sensual) joy.
وآن فرشته گویدت من گفتمت ** که ازین شادی فزون گردد غمت
Did not I tell thee on such and such a day that the way to Paradise is in that (spiritual) direction?
آن فلان روزت نگفتم من چنان ** که از آن سویست ره سوی جنان
(That) we are lovers of thy soul and fosterers of thy spirit and sincere worshippers of thy Father?2995
ما محب جان و روح افزای تو ** ساجدان مخلص بابای تو
(That) at this time also we are serving thee and inviting thee (to advance) towards sovereignty?
این زمانت خدمتی هم می‌کنیم ** سوی مخدومی صلایت می‌زنیم
(And that) that party (the Devils) were thy Father's enemies who refused to obey the (Divine) command, Worship (Adam)?
آن گره بابات را بوده عدی ** در خطاب اسجدوا کرده ابا
Thou didst accept that (offer made by them), thou didst reject ours: thou didst not acknowledge the debt (of gratitude) due for our services.
آن گرفتی آن ما انداختی ** حق خدمتهای ما نشناختی
Now look on us and them in clear view, and recognise (each party) by voice and speech.’
این زمان ما را و ایشان را عیان ** در نگر بشناس از لحن و بیان
If you hear a secret from a friend at midnight, you will know that it was he when he speaks (to you again) at dawn;3000
نیم شب چون بشنوی رازی ز دوست ** چون سخن گوید سحر دانی که اوست
And if two persons bring news to you in the night, you will recognise both of them in the daytime by their (manner of) speaking.
ور دو کس در شب خبر آرد ترا ** روز از گفتن شناسی هر دو را