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1370-1379

  • When their heedless sleep comes to an end, they see truly— but what use is that sight (to them)? 1370
  • چونک خواب غفلت آیدشان به سر ** راست بینند و چه سودست آن نظر
  • Then in the graveyard arises uproar and lament: on account of this mistake (they cry) “alas” till the Resurrection.
  • بس به گورستان غریو افتاد و آه ** تا قیامت زین غلط وا حسرتاه
  • Oh, happy he that died before death, i.e. he got scent of (became acquainted with) the origin of this vineyard.
  • ای خنک آن را که پیش از مرگ مرد ** یعنی او از اصل این رز بوی برد
  • Story of the growing of the carob in a nook of the Farther Mosque, and how Solomon, on whom be peace, was grieved thereat, when it began to talk with him and told its characteristic property and its name
  • قصه‌ی رستن خروب در گوشه‌ی مسجد اقصی و غمگین شدن سلیمان علیه‌السلام از آن چون به سخن آمد با او و خاصیت و نام خود بگفت
  • Then Solomon saw that a new plant had grown, like an ear of corn, in a nook (of the Mosque).
  • پس سلیمان دید اندر گوشه‌ای ** نوگیاهی رسته هم‌چون خوشه‌ای
  • He saw a very uncommon plant, green and fresh: its green ness took away the light from (dazzled) the sight.
  • دید بس نادر گیاهی سبز و تر ** می‌ربود آن سبزیش نور از بصر
  • Then that herb at once saluted him: he answered it (returned its salutation) and marvelled at its beauty. 1375
  • پس سلامش کرد در حال آن حشیش ** او جوابش گفت و بشکفت از خوشیش
  • I said, “What is thy name? Say (it) without mouth.” It said, ‘‘It is ‘carob,’ O king of the world.’’
  • گفت نامت چیست برگو بی‌دهان ** گفت خروبست ای شاه جهان
  • He said, “What special property is (resides) in thee?” It replied, “(Where) I have grown, the place becomes desolate.
  • گفت اندر تو چه خاصیت بود ** گفت من رستم مکان ویران شود
  • I, who am carob (kharrub), am the ruin (kharàb) of the abode: I am the destroyer of the building (made) of this water and clay.”
  • من که خروبم خراب منزلم ** هادم بنیاد این آب و گلم
  • Then at that moment Solomon immediately understood that the appointed term (of his life) was come and that the (hour of) departure would (soon) appear.
  • پس سلیمان آن زمان دانست زود ** که اجل آمد سفر خواهد نمود