- The sagacious Dalqak was the buffoon (court-jester) of the Sayyid of Tirmid, who reigned in that place (city). 2510
- سید ترمد که آنجا شاه بود ** مسخره‌ی او دلقک آگاه بود
- He (the king) had an urgent affair in Samarcand, and wanted a courier in order that he might conclude it.
- داشت کاری در سمرقند او مهم ** جست‌الاقی تا شود او مستتم
- (Therefore) he proclaimed that he would bestow (his) treasures on any one who should bring him news from there in five days.
- زد منادی هر که اندر پنج روز ** آردم زانجا خبر بدهم کنوز
- Dalqak was in the country and heard of that (proclamation): he mounted (a horse) and galloped to Tirmid.
- دلقک اندر ده بد و آن را شنید ** بر نشست و تا بترمد می‌دوید
- Two horses dropped (dead) on the way because of his galloping in that (furious) manner.
- مرکبی دو اندر آن ره شد سقط ** از دوانیدن فرس را زان نمط
- Then, (fresh) from the dust of the road, he ran into the council-chamber and demanded admission to the king at an untimely hour. 2515
- پس به دیوان در دوید از گرد راه ** وقت ناهنگام ره جست او به شاه
- A whispered rumour arose in the council, and a (feeling of) agitation came into the mind of the Sultan.
- فجفجی در جمله‌ی دیوان فتاد ** شورشی در وهم آن سلطان فتاد
- The hearts of the nobles and populace of the city were stricken with panic, (for they wondered) what disturbance and calamity had occurred,
- خاص و عام شهر را دل شد ز دست ** تا چه تشویش و بلا حادث شدست
- (Saying), “Either a conquering enemy is about to attack us or a deadly calamity has emerged from the Unseen,
- یا عدوی قاهری در قصد ماست ** یا بلایی مهلکی از غیب خاست
- For Dalqak, riding hard from the country, has killed several Arab horses on the way.”
- که ز ده دلقک به سیران درشت ** چند اسپی تازی اندر راه کشت