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1811-1820

  • پس روان گردد چو دزدان سوی دار  ** جرم پیدا بسته راه اعتذار 
  • Then he sets out, like robbers going to the gallows; his crime manifest, and the way (possibility) of excusing himself barred.
  • آن هزاران حجت و گفتار بد  ** بر دهانش گشته چون مسمار بد 
  • The thousands of bad pleas and (false) speeches (made during his life) have become like an evil nail (seal) on his mouth.
  • رخت دزدی بر تن و در خانه‌اش  ** گشته پیدا گم شده افسانه‌اش 
  • The stolen property has been discovered on his person and in his house: his (plausible) story has vanished.
  • پس روان گردد به زندان سعیر  ** که نباشد خار را ز آتش گزیر 
  • He sets out, therefore, to the prison of Hell; for thorns have no means of escape from (being burnt in) the fire.
  • چون موکل آن ملایک پیش و پس  ** بوده پنهان گشته پیدا چون عسس  1815
  • The angels that (formerly) were hidden, (whilst they walked) as custodians before and behind (him), have (now) become visible like policemen.
  • می‌برندش می‌سپوزندش به نیش  ** که برو ای سگ به کهدانهای خویش 
  • They take him along, prodding him with the goad and saying, “Begone, O dog, to thy own kennels!”
  • می‌کشد پا بر سر هر راه او  ** تا بود که بر جهد زان چاه او 
  • He drags his feet (lingers) on every road, that perchance he may escape from the pit (of Hell).
  • منتظر می‌ایستد تن می‌زند  ** در امیدی روی وا پس می‌کند 
  • He stands expectantly, keeping silence and turning his face backward in a (fervent) hope,
  • اشک می‌بارد چون باران خزان  ** خشک اومیدی چه دارد او جز آن 
  • Pouring tears like autumn rain. A mere hope—what has he except that?
  • هر زمانی روی وا پس می‌کند  ** رو به درگاه مقدس می‌کند  1820
  • (So) at every moment he is looking back and turning his face to the Holy Court (on high).