He offered him in addition a nisáb (two hundred dirhems) of silver, so that the Jew's cupidity was satisfied.
یک نصاب نقره هم بر وی فزود ** تا که راضی گشت حرص آن جهود
How the Jew laughed and imagined that the Siddíq had been swindled in this bargain.
خندیدن جهود و پنداشتن کی صدیق مغبونست درین عقد
The stony-hearted Jew guffawed jeeringly and mockingly in malice and spite.
قهقهه زد آن جهود سنگدل ** از سر افسوس و طنز و غش و غل
The Siddíq said to him, “Why this laughter?” In reply to the question he laughed more loudly,1035
گفت صدیقش که این خنده چه بود ** در جواب پرسش او خنده فزود
And said, “Had it not been for the (extraordinary) earnestness and ardour shown by thee in the purchase of this black slave,
گفت اگر جدت نبودی و غرام ** در خریداری این اسود غلام
I would not have wrangled excitedly: indeed I would have sold him for a tenth of this (sum),
من ز استیزه نمیجوشیدمی ** خود به عشر اینش بفروشیدمی
For in my opinion he is not worth half a dáng; (but) thou mad’st his price heavy by (thy) clamour.”
کو به نزد من نیرزد نیم دانگ ** تو گران کردی بهایش را به بانگ
Then the Siddíq answered him, “O simpleton, thou hast given away a pearl in exchange for a walnut, like a (silly) boy;
پس جوابش داد صدیق ای غبی ** گوهری دادی به جوزی چون صبی
For in my opinion he is worth the two worlds: I am regarding his spirit, thou his colour.1040
کو به نزد من همیارزد دو کون ** من به جانش ناظرستم تو بلون
He is red gold that has been made (like) black polished iron on account of the enviousness of this abode of fools.
زر سرخست او سیهتاب آمده ** از برای رشک این احمقکده
The eye that sees these seven bodily colours cannot perceive the spirit because of this veil.
دیدهی این هفت رنگ جسمها ** در نیابد زین نقاب آن روح را
If thou hadst haggled in the sale more (excessively than thou didst), I would have given the whole of my property and riches;
گر مکیسی کردیی در بیع بیش ** دادمی من جمله ملک و مال خویش
And if thou hadst (then) increased thy demands, I would have borrowed a skirtful of gold in my anxiety (to purchase him).
ور مکاس افزودیی من ز اهتمام ** دامنی زر کردمی از غیر وام
Thou gavest (him) up easily because thou gottest (him) cheap: thou didst not see the pearl, thou didst not split the casket.1045
سهل دادی زانک ارزان یافتی ** در ندیدی حقه را نشکافتی
Thy folly gave (me) a sealed casket: thou wilt soon see what a swindle has befallen thee.
حقه سربسته جهل تو بداد ** زود بینی که چه غبنت اوفتاد
Thou hast given away a casket full of rubies and, like the negro, thou art rejoicing in thy blackness of face (disastrous plight).
حقهی پر لعل را دادی به باد ** همچو زنگی در سیهرویی تو شاد
In the end thou wilt utter many a ‘woe is me!’ Does any one, forsooth, sell (his) fortune and felicity?
عاقبت وا حسرتا گویی بسی ** بخت ودولت را فروشد خود کسی
Fortune came (to thee) in the garb of a slave, (but) thy unlucky eye saw only the surface.
بخت با جامهی غلامانه رسید ** چشم بدبختت به جز ظاهر ندید
He showed unto thee his slavery (alone): thy wicked nature practiced cunning and deceit with him.1050
او نمودت بندگی خویشتن ** خوی زشتت کرد با او مکر و فن
(Now), O driveller, take idolatrously this (slave) whose secret thoughts are black though his body is white.
این سیهاسرار تناسپید را ** بتپرستانه بگیر ای ژاژخا
This one for thee, that one for me: we (both) have profited. Hark, unto you (your) religion and unto me (my) religion, O Jew.”
این ترا و آن مرا بردیم سود ** هین لکم دین ولی دین ای جهود
Truly this is meet for idolaters: his (the idolater's) horse-cloth is (of) satin (while) his horse is made of wood.
خود سزای بتپرستان این بود ** جلش اطلس اسپ او چوبین بود
It (the object of his worship) is like the tomb of infidels—full of smoke and fire (within), (while) on the outside it is decked with a hundred (beautiful) designs and ornaments;
همچو گور کافران پر دود و نار ** وز برون بر بسته صد نقش و نگار
(Or) like the wealth of tyrants—fair externally, (but) within it (intrinsically) the blood of the oppressed and (future) woe;1055
همچو مال ظالمان بیرون جمال ** وز درونش خون مظلوم و وبال
(Or) like the hypocrite (who) externally (is engaged in) fasting and prayer, (while) inwardly (he resembles) black loam without vegetation;
چون منافق از برون صوم و صلات ** وز درون خاک سیاه بینبات
(Or) like a cloud empty (of rain), full of thunderclaps, wherein is neither benefit to the earth nor nourishment for the wheat;
همچو ابری خالیی پر قر و قر ** نه درو نفع زمین نه قوت بر