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1152-1176

  • For by coming humbly (he thought) suspicion would be (excited), while by boldness every cause of doubt would be removed.
  • کز شکسته آمدن تهمت بود ** وز دلیری دفع هر ریبت بود

  • When he came further on, near to the “shoe-row,” the lion shouted—“Ha, villain!
  • چون رسید او پیشتر نزدیک صف ** بانگ بر زد شیرهای ای ناخلف‌‌

  • I who have torn elephants limb from limb, I who have rubbed the ear of (chastised and vanquished) the ferocious lion—
  • من که گاوان را ز هم بدریده‌‌ام ** من که گوش پیل نر مالیده‌‌ام‌‌

  • Who (what) is a half-witted (feeble) hare, that he should thus throw on the ground (disregard) my behest?” 1155
  • نیم خرگوشی که باشد که چنین ** امر ما را افکند او بر زمین‌‌

  • Abandon the hare's sleep of heedlessness! Give ear, O donkey, to the roaring of this lion!
  • ترک خواب غفلت خرگوش کن ** غره‌‌ی این شیر ای خر گوش کن‌‌

  • The hare's apology.
  • عذر گفتن خرگوش‌‌

  • “Mercy!” cried the hare, “I have an excuse, if thy Lordship's pardon come to my aid.”
  • گفت خرگوش الامان عذریم هست ** گر دهد عفو خداوندیت دست‌‌

  • “What excuse?” said he. “Oh, the shortsightedness of fools! Is this the time for them to come into the presence of kings?
  • گفت چه عذر ای قصور ابلهان ** این زمان آیند در پیش شهان‌‌

  • Thou art an untimely bird: thy head must be cut off. One ought not to hear the excuse of a fool.
  • مرغ بی‌‌وقتی سرت باید برید ** عذر احمق را نمی شاید شنید

  • The fool's excuse is worse than his crime; the excuse of the ignorant is the poison of every knowledge. 1160
  • عذر احمق بدتر از جرمش بود ** عذر نادان زهر هر دانش بود

  • Thy excuse, O hare, is devoid of wisdom: what hare am I that thou shouldst put it in my ear?”
  • عذرت ای خرگوش از دانش تهی ** من چه خرگوشم که در گوشم نهی‌‌

  • “O king,” he replied, “account a worthless one to be worthy: hearken to the excuse of one who has suffered oppression.
  • گفت ای شه ناکسی را کس شمار ** عذر استم دیده‌‌ای را گوش دار

  • In particular, as an alms (thank-offering) for thy high estate, do not drive out of thy way one whose way is lost.
  • خاص از بهر زکات جاه خود ** گمرهی را تو مران از راه خود

  • The ocean, which gives some water to every stream, lays on its head and face (surface) every piece of rubbish.
  • بحر کاو آبی به هر جو می‌‌دهد ** هر خسی را بر سر و رو می‌‌نهد

  • By this bounty the sea will not become less: the sea is neither increased nor diminished by its bounty.” 1165
  • کم نخواهد گشت دریا زین کرم ** از کرم دریا نگردد بیش و کم‌‌

  • The lion said, “I will bestow bounty in its (proper) place, I will cut every one's clothes according to his stature.”
  • گفت دارم من کرم بر جای او ** جامه‌‌ی هر کس برم بالای او

  • “Listen,” cried the hare, “if I am not a fit object for (thy) grace, I lay my head before the dragon of (thy) violence.
  • گفت بشنو گر نباشم جای لطف ** سر نهادم پیش اژدرهای عنف‌‌

  • At breakfast-time I set out on the way, I came towards the king with my comrade.
  • من به وقت چاشت در راه آمدم ** با رفیق خود سوی شاه آمدم‌‌

  • That party (of beasts) had appointed, for thy sake, another hare to go along with me as consort and companion.
  • با من از بهر تو خرگوشی دگر ** جفت و همره کرده بودند آن نفر

  • On the road a lion attacked thy humble slave, attacked both the companions in travel who were coming (to thee). 1170
  • شیری اندر راه قصد بنده کرد ** قصد هر دو همره آینده کرد

  • I said to him, ‘We are the slaves of the King of kings, the lowly fellow-servants of that (exalted) court.’
  • گفتمش ما بنده‌‌ی شاهنشه‌‌ایم ** خواجه‌‌تاشان که آن درگه‌‌ایم‌‌

  • He said, ‘The King of kings! Who is he? Be ashamed! Do not make mention of every base loon in my presence.
  • گفت شاهنشه که باشد شرم دار ** پیش من تو یاد هر ناکس میار

  • Both thee and thy king I will tear to pieces, if thou and thy friend turn back from my door.’
  • هم ترا و هم شهت را بر درم ** گر تو با یارت بگردید از درم‌‌

  • I said to him, ‘Let me behold once more the face of the king and bear the news of thee (to him).’
  • گفتمش بگذار تا بار دگر ** روی شه بینم برم از تو خبر

  • He said, ‘Place thy comrade with me (in my keeping) as a pledge; otherwise, thou art a sacrifice (thy life is forfeit) according to my law.’ 1175
  • گفت همره را گرو نه پیش من ** ور نه قربانی تو اندر کیش من‌‌

  • We entreated him much: it was no use. He seized my friend and left me to go alone.
  • لابه کردیمش بسی سودی نکرد ** یار من بستد مرا بگذاشت فرد