گفت خود تو جبرییل رحمتی ** یا خدایی که ولی نعمتی‏

“Truly,” said he, “you are the Gabriel of (Divine) mercy, or you are God, for you are the lord of bounty.

ای مبارک ساعتی که دیدی‏ام ** مرده بودم جان نو بخشیدی‏ام‏

Oh, blest (is) the hour that you saw me: I was dead, you have given me new life.

تو مرا جویان مثال مادران ** من گریزان از تو مانند خران‏

You (were) seeking me like mothers (in search of their children); I (was) fleeing from you like asses.

خر گریزد از خداوند از خری ** صاحبش در پی ز نیکو گوهری‏

The ass flees from his master because of asininity; his owner (runs) after (him) because of good-nature.

نه از پی سود و زیان می‏جویدش ** لیک تا در گرگش ندرد یا ددش‏ 1900

He seeks him, not on account of profit or loss, but in order that a wolf or (other) wild beast may not tear him.

ای خنک آن را که بیند روی تو ** یا در افتد ناگهان در کوی تو

Oh, happy he that espies your face or suddenly lights upon your abode.

ای روان پاک بستوده ترا ** چند گفتم ژاژ و بی‏هوده ترا

O you whom the pure spirit hath praised, how many foolish and idle words have I spoken to you!

ای خداوند و شهنشاه و امیر ** من نگفتم جهل من گفت آن مگیر

O lord and emperor and amír, I spoke not, my folly spoke: do not punish that (offence).

شمه‏ای زین حال اگر دانستمی ** گفتن بی‏هوده کی تانستمی‏

If I had known a tittle of this matter, how could I have spoken foolish words?

بس ثنایت گفتمی ای خوش خصال ** گر مرا یک رمز می‏گفتی ز حال‏ 1905

I should have spoken much praise of you, O man of good qualities, if you had given me a single hint as to the (actual) case;