- This policeman became a (source of) profit in respect of another, but he became reprobate in respect of himself. 110
- این عوان در حق غیری سود شد ** لیک اندر حق خود مردود شد
- The mercy appertaining to the Faith was cut off from him; the hate inherent in the Devil enfolded him.
- رحم ایمانی ازو ببریده شد ** کین شیطانی برو پیچیده شد
- He became a factory of anger and hatred: know that hate is the root of error and infidelity.
- کارگاه خشم گشت و کین‌وری ** کینه دان اصل ضلال و کافری
- How they asked Jesus, on whom be peace, saying, "O Spirit of God, what is the hardest thing to bear of all the hard things in existence?"
- سال کردن از عیسی علیه‌السلام کی در وجود از همه‌ی صعبها صعب‌تر چیست
- A sober-minded man said to Jesus, “What is the hardest to bear of all things in existence?”
- گفت عیسی را یکی هشیار سر ** چیست در هستی ز جمله صعب‌تر
- He replied, “O (my dear) soul, the hardest is God's anger, on account of which Hell is trembling as we (are).”
- گفتش ای جان صعب‌تر خشم خدا ** که از آن دوزخ همی لرزد چو ما
- He said, “What is the security against this anger of God?” Jesus said, “To abandon thine own anger at once.” 115
- گفت ازین خشم خدا چه بود امان ** گفت ترک خشم خویش اندر زمان
- Therefore, as the policeman became this anger's mine (source), his ugly anger surpassed even (that of) a wild beast.
- پس عوان که معدن این خشم گشت ** خشم زشتش از سبع هم در گذشت
- What hope is there for him of (Divine) mercy, unless perchance that graceless man should turn back from that (vile) quality?
- چه امیدستش به رحمت جز مگر ** باز گردد زان صفت آن بی‌هنر
- Although the world cannot do without them, this statement is a (means of) casting (those who hear it) into error.
- گرچه عالم را ازیشان چاره نیست ** این سخن اندر ضلال افکندنیست
- The world cannot do without urine either, but that urine is not clear running water.
- چاره نبود هم جهان را از چمین ** لیک نبود آن چمین ماء معین
- The lover’s attempted perfidy, and how the beloved scolded him.
- قصد خیانت کردن عاشق و بانگ بر زدن معشوق بر وی
- When that simpleton found her alone, at once he attempted to embrace and kiss her. 120
- چونک تنهااش بدید آن ساده مرد ** زود او قصد کنار و بوسه کرد
- The beauty with awesome mien raised her voice against him, saying, “Do not behave impudently, be mindful of good manners!”
- بانگ بر وی زد به هیبت آن نگار ** که مرو گستاخ ادب را هوش دار
- He said, “Why, there is privacy, and no people (present): the water at hand, and a thirsty man like me!
- گفت آخر خلوتست و خلق نی ** آب حاضر تشنه‌ی هم‌چون منی
- None is moving here but the wind. Who is present? Who will hinder (me) from this conquest?”
- کس نمی‌جنبد درینجا جز که باد ** کیست حاضر کیست مانع زین گشاد
- “O madman,” said she, “thou hast been a fool: a fool thou art and hast not hearkened to the wise.
- گفت ای شیدا تو ابله بوده‌ای ** ابلهی وز عاقلان نشنوده‌ای
- Thou sawest the wind moving: know that a Mover of the wind is here, who drives the wind along.” 125
- باد را دیدی که می‌جنبد بدان ** بادجنبانیست اینجا بادران
- The fan, namely, the direction of its course by God’s action, smote upon this wind and is always keeping it in movement.
- مروحهى تصريف صنع ايزدش ** زد بر اين باد و همىجنباندش
- The portion of wind (air) that is in our control does not stir till you move the fan.
- جزو بادی که به حکم ما درست ** بادبیزن تا نجنبانی نجست
- Without you and without the fan the movement of this portion of wind (air) does not arise, O simpleton.
- جنبش این جزو باد ای ساده مرد ** بی‌تو و بی‌بادبیزن سر نکرد
- The movement of the wind of the breath, which is on the lips, follows the course directed by the spirit and the body.
- جنبش باد نفس کاندر لبست ** تابع تصریف جان و قالبست
- At one time you make the breath to be a eulogy and a (pleasing) message; at another time you make the breath to be a satire and a foul speech. 130
- گاه دم را مدح و پیغامی کنی ** گاه دم را هجو و دشنامی کنی
- Understand, then, (from this case) the cases of other winds; for from a part the intellect perceives the whole.
- پس بدان احوال دیگر بادها ** که ز جز وی کل می‌بیند نهی
- God sometimes makes the wind vernal: in December He divests it of this kindliness.
- باد را حق گه بهاری می‌کند ** در دیش زین لطف عاری می‌کند
- He makes it a sarsar (intensely cold and violent) for the people of ‘Ád; again, He makes it perfumed (balmy) for Húd.
- بر گروه عاد صرصر می‌کند ** باز بر هودش معطر می‌کند
- One wind He makes (deadly as) the poison of the simoom; He (also) makes the advent of the east-wind to be delightful.
- می‌کند یک باد را زهر سموم ** مر صبا را می‌کند خرم‌قدوم