As there was great mirk and darkness in front (of him), he didn't see a fire-extinguisher beside him.
بس که ظلمت بود و تاریکی ز پیش ** می‌ندید آتش‌کشی را پیش خویش
(So) the infidel's eye, because of (its) dimness, does not see a similar fire-extinguisher in his heart.
این چنین آتش‌کشی اندر دلش ** دیده‌ی کافر نبیند از عمش
How is the heart of any knowing person ignorant (that) with the moving (object) there is (necessarily) a mover?
چون نمی‌داند دل داننده‌ای ** هست با گردنده گرداننده‌ای
Why don't you say (to yourself), “How should day and night come and go of themselves without a Lord?”365
چون نمی‌گویی که روز و شب به خود ** بی‌خداوندی کی آید کی رود
You are conversant with intelligibles; (but) see what a lack of intelligence is shown by you (in this matter), O despicable man!
گرد معقولات می‌گردی ببین ** این چنین بی‌عقلی خود ای مهین
Is a house more intelligible with a builder or without a builder? Answer, O man of little knowledge!
خانه با بنا بود معقول‌تر ** یا که بی‌بنا بگو ای کم‌هنر
Is writing more intelligible with a writer or without a writer? Think, O son!
خط با کاتب بود معقول‌تر ** یا که بی‌کاتب بیندیش ای پسر
How should the jím of the ear and the ‘ayn of the eye and the mím of the mouth be (formed) without a Writer, O suspect?
جیم گوش و عین چشم و میم فم ** چون بود بی‌کاتبی ای متهم
Is the bright (lighted) candle without one who lights it or with a skilful lighter?370
شمع روشن بی‌ز گیراننده‌ای ** یا بگیراننده‌ی داننده‌ای
Is it more reasonable to expect good craftsmanship from the hand of one who is palsied and blind or from one who has control (of his hands) and can see?
صنعت خوب از کف شل ضریر ** باشد اولی یا بگیرایی بصیر