qissa-e-hudhud-o-sulaimān dar bayān-e-āñkī chuuñ qazā aayad chashm-hā-e-raushan basta shavad
Story of the hoopoe and Solomon, showing that when the
Divine destiny comes to pass, clear eyes are sealed.
chuuñ sulaimāñ rā sarā parda-zadand
pesh-e-ū murġhāñ ba-ḳhidmat āmadand
When the tent-pavilion was pitched for Solomon,
all the birds came to pay him obeisance.
ham-zabān-o-mahram-e-kHud yāftand
pesh-e-ū yak-yak ba-jāñ ba-shitāftand
They found (him) speaking the same tongue (as themselves) and familiar with them: one by one they sped with (eager) soul into his presence.
jumla murġhāñ tark karda chīk-chīk
bā sulaimāñ gashta afsah min akHīk
All the birds, having ceased from twittering, (in converse) with Solomon became more distinct (spoke more articulately) than your own brother.
ham-zabānī kHveshī-o-paivandiyast
mard bā nā-mahramāñ chuuñ bandiyast
To speak the same tongue is a kinship and affinity: a man,(when he is) with those in whom he cannot confide, is like a prisoner in chains.
ai basā hindū-o-turk-e-ham-zabāñ
ai basā do turk chuuñ be-gānagāñ
Oh, many are the Indians and Turks that speak the same tongue; oh, many the pair of Turks that are as strangers (to each other).
pas zabān-e-mahramī ḳhud dīgarast
ham-dilī az ham-zabānī behtarast
Therefore the tongue of mutual understanding is different indeed: to be one in heart is better than to be one in tongue.
ġhair-e-nutq-o-ġhair-e-īmāñ-o-sajil
sad hazārāñ tarjumāñ ḳhezad za dil
Without speech and without sign or scroll,
hundreds of thousands of interpreters arise from the heart.
jumla murġhāñ har yake asrār-e-ḳhud
az hunar vaz dānish-o-az kār-e-ḳhud
The birds, all and each, their secrets of skill
and knowledge and practice
bā-sulaimāñ yak-ba-yak vā mī-numūd
az barā-e-'arz-e-kHud rā mī sitūd
Were revealing, one by one, to Solomon, and were praising
themselves by way of submitting a request (for his
consideration),
az takabbur ne-o-az hastī-e-ḳhvesh
bahr-e-āñ tā rah dehad uu rā ba-pesh
Not from pride and self-conceit, (but) in order
that he might give them access to him.
chuuñ ba-bāyad barda-e-rā az kHvāja-i
'arza dārad az hunar dībāja-i
When a captive wants a lord (to buy him as a slave),
he offers a preface (summary account) of his talent;
chūñki dārad az kHarīdārīsh nañg
ḳhud kunad bīmār-o-shall-o-karr-o-lañg
(But) when he is ashamed (disgusted) at his buying him, he makes himself out to be sick and deaf and palsied and lame.
naubat-e-hudhud rasīd-o-pesha-ash
vaañ bayān-e-san'at-o-andesha-ash
The turn came for the hoopoe and his craft and the
explanation of his skill and thoughtfulness.
guft ai shah yak hunar kaañ kahtarast
baaz goyam guft-e-kotah behtarast
“O king,” said he, “I will declare (only) one talent,
which is an inferior one; ’tis better to speak briefly.”
guft bar go tā kudāmast aañ hunar
guft man āñgah ki bāsham auj bar
“Tell on,” said Solomon; “let me hear what talent that is.”
The hoopoe said, “At the time when I am at the zenith,
ba-nigram az auj bā chashm-e-yaqīñ
man ba-bīnam aab dar qā'r-e-zamīñ
I gaze from the zenith with the eye of certainty and
I see the water at the bottom of the earth,
tā kujā ast-o-che 'umqastash che rañg
az che mī joshad za ḳhāke yā za sañg
So that (I know) where it is and what is its depth; what its colour is, whence it gushes forth—from clay or from rock.
ai sulaimāñ bahr-e-lashkar gaah rā
dar safar mī daar iiñ āgāh rā
O Solomon, for the sake of thine army's camping-place
keep this wise one (beside thee) on thy expeditions.”
pas sulaimān guft ai nek-o-rafīq
dar bayābāñ-hā-e-be-āb-e-'amīq
Then said Solomon, “O good companion in
waterless far-stretching wastes!”
qissa-e-hudhud-o-sulaiman dar bayan-e-anki chun qaza aayad chashm-ha-e-raushan basta shawad
Story of the hoopoe and Solomon, showing that when the
Divine destiny comes to pass, clear eyes are sealed.
chun sulaiman ra sara parda-zadand
pesh-e-u murghan ba-KHidmat aamadand
When the tent-pavilion was pitched for Solomon,
all the birds came to pay him obeisance.
ham-zaban-o-mahram-e-kHud yaftand
pesh-e-u yak-yak ba-jaan ba-shitaftand
They found (him) speaking the same tongue (as themselves) and familiar with them: one by one they sped with (eager) soul into his presence.
jumla murghan tark karda chik-chik
ba sulaiman gashta afsah min akHik
All the birds, having ceased from twittering, (in converse) with Solomon became more distinct (spoke more articulately) than your own brother.
ham-zabani kHweshi-o-paiwandiyast
mard ba na-mahraman chun bandiyast
To speak the same tongue is a kinship and affinity: a man,(when he is) with those in whom he cannot confide, is like a prisoner in chains.
ai basa hindu-o-turk-e-ham-zaban
ai basa do turk chun be-ganagan
Oh, many are the Indians and Turks that speak the same tongue; oh, many the pair of Turks that are as strangers (to each other).
pas zaban-e-mahrami KHud digarast
ham-dili az ham-zabani behtarast
Therefore the tongue of mutual understanding is different indeed: to be one in heart is better than to be one in tongue.
ghair-e-nutq-o-ghair-e-iman-o-sajil
sad hazaran tarjuman KHezad za dil
Without speech and without sign or scroll,
hundreds of thousands of interpreters arise from the heart.
jumla murghan har yake asrar-e-KHud
az hunar waz danish-o-az kar-e-KHud
The birds, all and each, their secrets of skill
and knowledge and practice
ba-sulaiman yak-ba-yak wa mi-numud
az bara-e-'arz-e-kHud ra mi situd
Were revealing, one by one, to Solomon, and were praising
themselves by way of submitting a request (for his
consideration),
az takabbur ne-o-az hasti-e-KHwesh
bahr-e-an ta rah dehad u ra ba-pesh
Not from pride and self-conceit, (but) in order
that he might give them access to him.
chun ba-bayad barda-e-ra az kHwaja-i
'arza darad az hunar dibaja-i
When a captive wants a lord (to buy him as a slave),
he offers a preface (summary account) of his talent;
chunki darad az kHaridarish nang
KHud kunad bimar-o-shall-o-karr-o-lang
(But) when he is ashamed (disgusted) at his buying him, he makes himself out to be sick and deaf and palsied and lame.
naubat-e-hudhud rasid-o-pesha-ash
wan bayan-e-san'at-o-andesha-ash
The turn came for the hoopoe and his craft and the
explanation of his skill and thoughtfulness.
guft ai shah yak hunar kan kahtarast
baz goyam guft-e-kotah behtarast
“O king,” said he, “I will declare (only) one talent,
which is an inferior one; ’tis better to speak briefly.”
guft bar go ta kudamast aan hunar
guft man aangah ki basham auj bar
“Tell on,” said Solomon; “let me hear what talent that is.”
The hoopoe said, “At the time when I am at the zenith,
ba-nigram az auj ba chashm-e-yaqin
man ba-binam aab dar qa'r-e-zamin
I gaze from the zenith with the eye of certainty and
I see the water at the bottom of the earth,
ta kuja ast-o-che 'umqastash che rang
az che mi joshad za KHake ya za sang
So that (I know) where it is and what is its depth; what its colour is, whence it gushes forth—from clay or from rock.
ai sulaiman bahr-e-lashkar gah ra
dar safar mi dar in aagah ra
O Solomon, for the sake of thine army's camping-place
keep this wise one (beside thee) on thy expeditions.”
pas sulaiman guft ai nek-o-rafiq
dar bayaban-ha-e-be-ab-e-'amiq
Then said Solomon, “O good companion in
waterless far-stretching wastes!”
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