#1
برفت و بیامد به ایوان خویش
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همه شب همی ساخت درمان خویش
“He returned to his palace and spent the entire night devising a remedy.”
#2
پراندیشه آن شب به ایوان بخفت
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بخندید و آن راز با کس نگفت
“Full of deep thoughts he slept in his palace, laughed to himself, and shared the secret with no one.”
#3
به شبگیر چون تاج بر سر نهاد
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سپه را سراسر همه بار داد
“At dawn, when he placed the crown upon his head, he granted audience to his entire army and court.”
#4
بفرمود تا لنبک آبکش
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بشد پیش او دست کرده به کش
“He commanded Lanbak the Water-Carrier to step forward, standing respectfully with folded arms.”
#5
ببردند ز ایوان به راهام را
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جهود بداندیش و بدکام را
“They brought Braham, the malevolent and ill-intentioned Jew, into the royal court.”
#6
چو در بارگه رفت بنشاندند
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یکی پاک‌دل مرد را خواندند
“When he entered the court they seated him, and summoned a pure-hearted, honest man.”
#7
بدو گفت رو بارگیها ببر
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نگر تا نباشی به جز دادگر
“The King told him: 'Take swift horses and beware that you act with utter justice.'”
#8
به خان به راهام شو بر گذار
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نگر تا چه بینی نهاده بیار
“'Go to the Jew's dwelling, inspect whatever is stored there, and bring it all back.'”
#9
بشد پاک‌دل تا به خان جهود
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همه خانه دیبا و دینار بود
“The pure-hearted man went to the Jew's house; it was filled with rich brocade and gold dinars.”
#10
ز پوشیدنی هم ز گستردنی
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ز افگندنی و پراگندنی
“Garments to wear, rugs to spread, bedding to lay out, and precious items strewn about.”
#11
یکی کاروان‌خانه بود و سرای
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کزان خانه بیرون نبودیش جای
“There was a vast mansion and caravanserai, outside of which he had no other storage.”
#12
ز در و ز یاقوت و هر گوهری
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ز هر بدره‌ای بر سرش افسری
“Filled with pearls, rubies, and every precious gem, each purse crowned with priceless jewels.”
#13
که داننده موبد مر آن را شمار
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ندانست کردن بسی روزگار
“Such wealth that a knowledgeable priest could not reckon its count over many days.”
#14
فرستاد موبد بدانجا سوار
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شتر خواست از دشت جهرم هزار
“The official sent a rider to the plains of Jahrom, requesting a thousand camels.”
#15
همه بار کردند و دیگر نماند
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همی شاددل کاروان را براند
“They loaded everything until nothing remained, and joyfully drove the grand caravan.”
#16
چو بانگ درای آمد از بارگاه
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بشد مرد بینا بگفت آن به شاه
“When the sound of camel bells echoed from the palace gate, the clear-sighted official told the King:”
#17
که گوهر فزون زین به گنج تو نیست
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همان مانده خروار باشد دویست
“'The jewels found here exceed your own treasury, alongside two hundred camel-loads of other goods!'”
#18
بماند اندران شاه ایران شگفت
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ز راز دل اندیشه‌ها برگرفت
“The Shah of Iran was filled with wonder, meditating deeply upon the mysteries of the heart.”
#19
که چندین بورزید مرد جهود
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چو روزی نبودش ز ورزش چه سود
“'Why did this Jew labor so much to accumulate, when he was not destined to enjoy it? What use was his toil?'”
#20
ازان صد شتروار زر و درم
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ز گستردنیها و از بیش و کم
“From those hundred camel-loads of gold, silver dirhams, carpets, and goods great and small...”
#21
جهاندار شاه آبکش را سپرد
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بشد لنبک از راه گنجی ببرد
“The King of the World handed it all over to the Water-Carrier, and Lanbak carried off a realm's treasure.”
#22
ازان پس براهام را خواند و گفت
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که ای در کمی گشته با خاک جفت
“Thereafter he called Braham and said: 'O you who have united yourself with dirt through wretched miserliness!'”
#23
چه گویی که پیغمبرت چند زیست
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چه بایست چندی به زشتی گریست
“'What say you? How long did your Prophet live? Why weep in ugliness for so long?'”
#24
سوار آمد و گفت با من سخن
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ازان داستانهای گشته کهن
“'A horseman came and spoke to me of old legends...'”
#25
که هرکس که دارد فزونی خورد
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کسی کو ندارد همی پژمرد
“'...that whoever possesses wealth should enjoy it, while he who refrains slowly withers away.'”
#26
کنون دست یازان ز خوردن بکش
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ببین زین سپس خوردن آبکش
“'Now pull back your hand from eating and enjoying! Watch from now on how the Water-Carrier enjoys it!'”
#27
ز سرگین و زربفت و دستار و خشت
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بسی گفت با سفله مرد کنشت
“The Shah spoke much to the vile miser of dung, golden silk, turbans, and dried bricks.”
#28
درم داد ناپاک دل را چهار
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بدو گفت کاین را تو سرمایه‌دار
“He gave four dirhams to the impure-hearted Jew and said: 'Make this your initial capital!'”
#29
سزا نیست زین بیشتر مر ترا
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درم مرد درویش را سر ترا
“'You deserve no more than this; dirhams are better shaved thin for a wretched miser like you.'”
#30
به ارزانیان داد چیزی که بود
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خروشان همی رفت مرد جهود
“The King gave the remaining goods to the worthy, while the Jew departed wailing bitterly.”