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2412-2436

  • David went on speaking in this tenor, (so that) the under standing of the people was on the point of being burned up.
  • همچنین داود می‌گفت این نسق ** خواست گشتن عقل خلقان محترق

  • Then some one pulled his collar from behind, saying, “I have not any doubt as to His unity.”
  • پس گریبانش کشید از پس یکی ** که ندارم در یکیی‌اش شکی

  • (Thereupon) he came to himself, cut short his discourse, closed his lips, and set out for the place where he was alone.
  • با خود آمد گفت را کوتاه کرد ** لب ببست و عزم خلوتگاه کرد

  • How David went into seclusion in order that the truth might be made manifest.
  • در خلوت رفتن داود تا آنچ حقست پیدا شود

  • He shut the door, and then went quickly to the prayer-niche and (betook himself to) the invocation that is answered (by God). 2415
  • در فرو بست و برفت آنگه شتاب ** سوی محراب و دعای مستجاب

  • God revealed the entire matter to him’ he became aware of him that was (really) deserving of punishment.
  • حق نمودش آنچ بنمودش تمام ** گشت واقف بر سزای انتقام

  • Next day all the litigants came and formed ranks before David.
  • روز دیگر جمله خصمان آمدند ** پیش داود پیمبر صف زدند

  • Thus the questions (left) in dispute came up again: the plain tiff at once uttered violent reproaches.
  • همچنان آن ماجراها باز رفت ** زود زد آن مدعی تشنیع زفت

  • How David gave judgement against the owner of the cow, bidding him withdraw from the case concerning the cow; and how the owner of the cow reproached David, on whom be peace.
  • حکم کردن داود بر صاحب گاو کی از سر گاو برخیز و تشنیع صاحب گاو بر داود علیه السلام

  • David said to him, “Be silent! Go, abandon (your claim), and acquit this Moslem of (responsibility for) your cow.
  • گفت داودش خمش کن رو بهل ** این مسلمان را ز گاوت کن بحل

  • Inasmuch as God has thrown a veil over you (concealed your guilt), O youth, depart and keep silence and acknowledge the obligation of (giving thanks to God for His) concealment.” 2420
  • چون خدا پوشید بر تو ای جوان ** رو خمش کن حق ستاری بدان

  • He cried, “Oh, woe is me! What judgement is this, what justice? Wilt thou establish a new law on my account?
  • گفت وا ویلی چه حکمست این چه داد ** از پی من شرع نو خواهی نهاد

  • The fame of thy justice has gone so far that earth and heaven have become fragrant (with the scent thereof).
  • رفته است آوازه‌ی عدلت چنان ** که معطر شد زمین و آسمان

  • This wrong has never been done (even) to blind dogs; rock and mountain are burst asunder of a sudden by this iniquity.”
  • بر سگان کور این استم نرفت ** زین تعدی سنگ و که بشکافت تفت

  • In such fashion was he uttering reproaches publicly, crying, “Hark ye, ‘tis the time of injustice, hark ye!”
  • همچنین تشنیع می‌زد برملا ** کالصلا هنگام ظلمست الصلا

  • How David pronounced sentence against the owner of the cow, saying, “Give him (the defendant) the whole of your property.”
  • حکم کردن داود بر صاحب گاو کی جمله مال خود را به وی ده

  • After that, David said to him, “O contumacious man, give the whole of your wealth to him immediately; 2425
  • بعد از آن داود گفتش کای عنود ** جمله مال خویش او را بخش زود

  • Otherwise, your plight will become grievous. I tell you (this) in order that your crime may not be made manifest through him.”
  • ورنه کارت سخت گردد گفتمت ** تا نگردد ظاهر از وی استمت

  • He put dust on his head and tore his raiment, crying, “At every instant thou art adding an injury.”
  • خاک بر سر کرد و جامه بر درید ** که بهر دم می‌کنی ظلمی مزید

  • Once more he went on in this (strain of) reproach; then David called him to his presence,
  • یک‌دمی دیگر برین تشنیع راند ** باز داودش به پیش خویش خواند

  • And said, “Since ‘twas not your fortune (to be saved), O you whose fortune is blind, little by little your wickedness has come to light.
  • گفت چون بختت نبود ای بخت‌کور ** ظلمت آمد اندک اندک در ظهور

  • Cacavisti, then (you advance to) the high seat and the place of honour. Oh, may sticks and straw be withheld from such an ass as you are! [You have defecated (in a filthy manner), then (you advance to) the high seat and the place of honour. Oh, may sticks and straw be withheld from such an ass as you are!] 2430
  • ریده‌ای آنگاه صدر و پیشگاه ** ای دریغ از چون تو خر خاشاک و کاه

  • Begone! Your children and your wife have (now) become his slaves. Say no more!”
  • رو که فرزندان تو با جفت تو ** بندگان او شدند افزون مگو

  • He (the plaintiff) was dashing stones against his breast with both hands and running up and down in his folly.
  • سنگ بر سینه همی‌زد با دو دست ** می‌دوید از جهل خود بالا و پست

  • The people too began to blame (David), for they were unaware of the hidden (circumstances) of his (the plaintiff’s) action.
  • خلق هم اندر ملامت آمدند ** کز ضمیر کار او غافل بدند

  • How should one that is subject, like a straw, to (the wind of) sensuality know the oppressor from the oppressed?
  • ظالم از مظلوم کی داند کسی ** کو بود سخره‌ی هوا همچون خسی

  • He that cuts off the head of his wicked self—he (alone) finds the way to (discriminating) the oppressor from the oppressed. 2435
  • ظالم از مظلوم آنکس پی برد ** کو سر نفس ظلوم خود برد

  • Otherwise, that oppressor, which is the fleshly soul within (us), (being moved) by frenzy, is the adversary of every oppressed person.
  • ورنه آن ظالم که نفس است از درون ** خصم هر مظلوم باشد از جنون