#1
زِ یاقوتِ سُرخ اَست چَرخِ کَبود
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نه از آب و گَرد و نَه از باد و دود
“The azure sphere is wrought of glowing red ruby, unbuilt of water, dust, wind, or smoke.”
#2
به چَندین فُروغ و به چَندین چِراغ
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بیاراسته چون به نوروز باغ
“Adorned with so many splendors and radiant lamps, like a garden festooned for the festival of Nowruz.”
#3
رَوان اَندر او گوهَرِ دل‌فُروز
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کَز او روشنایی گرفته است روز
“Within it glides a heart-delighting jewel, from whose brilliance the day receives its light.”
#4
زِ خاوَر بَر آیَد سویِ باختَر
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نباشَد اَز این یِک رَوِش راست‌تَر
“It ascends from the East and travels toward the West; no path in all creation is more true or steadfast.”
#5
اَیا آن که تو آفتابی هَمی
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چه بودَت که بَر مَن نَتابی هَمی
“O thou who art the sun itself! What has come over thee that thou shinest not upon me?”