- The bird said to him, “(Well), then, the Jihád (spiritual war) is (waged) at the time when a brigand like this is on the road. 490
- گفت مرغش پس جهاد آنگه بود ** کین چنین ره‌زن میان ره بود
- The valiant man enters on the unsafe road for the purpose of protecting and helping and fighting.
- از برای حفظ و یاری و نبرد ** بر ره ناآمن آید شیرمرد
- The root (innate quality) of manhood (only) becomes apparent at the time when the traveller meets his enemies on the road.
- عرق مردی آنگهی پیدا شود ** که مسافر همره اعدا شود
- Since the Messenger (of Allah) was the Prophet of the sword, (the people of) his community are heroes and champions.
- چون نبی سیف بودست آن رسول ** امت او صفدرانند و فحول
- In our religion the right thing is war and terror; in the religion of Jesus the right thing is (retirement to) cave and mountain.”
- مصلحت در دین ما جنگ و شکوه ** مصلحت در دین عیسی غار و کوه
- He (the fowler) said, “Yes; if one has help (from God) and strength to make a mighty attack on evil and mischief. 495
- گفت آری گر بود یاری و زور ** تا به قوت بر زند بر شر و شور
- (But) when there is no strength, ’tis better to abstain: spring easily away in flight from what cannot be endured.”
- چون نباشد قوتی پرهیز به ** در فرار لا یطاق آسان بجه
- It (the bird) replied, “Firmness of heart is needed for achievement, but a (firm) friend does not lack friends.
- گفت صدق دل بباید کار را ** ورنه یاران کم نیاید یار را
- Be a (firm) friend, that you may find friends innumerable; for without friends you will be left helpless.
- یار شو تا یار بینی بی‌عدد ** زانک بی‌یاران بمانی بی‌مدد
- The Devil is a wolf, and you are like Joseph: do not let go Jacob's skirt, O excellent one.
- دیو گرگست و تو هم‌چون یوسفی ** دامن یعقوب مگذار ای صفی