اولا بشنو که خلق مختلف ** مختلف جانند از یا تا الف
First, hear (and learn) that the diverse created beings are spiritually different, to yá (Y) from alif (A).
در حروف مختلف شور و شکی است ** گر چه از یک رو ز سر تا پا یکی است2915
Amongst the various letters there is a confusion and uncertainty, though from one point of view they are (all) one from head (beginning) to foot (end).
از یکی رو ضد و یک رو متحد ** از یکی رو هزل و از یک روی جد
From one aspect they are opposites, and from one aspect they are unified; from one aspect they are jest, and from one aspect they are earnest.
پس قیامت روز عرض اکبر است ** عرض او خواهد که با زیب و فر است
Therefore the Resurrection is the day of the supreme inspection: inspection is desired by him (only) who is beautiful and splendid.
هر که چون هندوی بد سودایی است ** روز عرضش نوبت رسوایی است
Whoever is like a fraudulent Hindoo, for him the day of inspection is the time of exposure.
چون ندارد روی همچون آفتاب ** او نخواهد جز شبی همچون نقاب
Inasmuch as he hath not a face like the sun, he desires nothing but night (to cover him) like a veil.
برگ یک گل چون ندارد خار او ** شد بهاران دشمن اسرار او2920
Since his thorn hath not a single rose-leaf, Spring is the enemy of his conscience,
و انکه سر تا پا گل است و سوسن است ** پس بهار او را دو چشم روشن است
While to one that is roses and lilies from head to foot Spring is (welcome as) a pair of bright eyes.
خار بی‌‌معنی خزان خواهد خزان ** تا زند پهلوی خود با گلستان
The unspiritual thorn wishes for autumn, for autumn, in order that it may jostle with (contend as a rival with) the rose-garden,
تا بپوشد حسن آن و ننگ این ** تا نبینی رنگ آن و رنگ این
And that it (autumn) may hide the (fair) colour of that (the rose) and the rust (foul colour) of this (the thorn), so that you may not see the colour of that and the colour of this.