zikr-e-dānish-e-kHargosh-o-bayān-e-fazīlat-o-munāfa'-e-dānish
An account of the knowledge of the hare and an explanation
of the excellence and advantages of knowledge.
iiñ suḳhan pāyāñ na-dārad hosh daar
gosh sū-e-qissa-e-kHargosh daar
This topic hath no end.
Give heed! Attend to the story of the hare.
gosh-e-kHar ba-farosh-o-dīgar gosh ḳhar
kiiñ suḳhan rā dar na-yābad gosh-e-ḳhar
Sell your asinine (corporeal) ear and buy another ear,
for the asinine ear will not apprehend this discourse.
rau tu ruuba bāzī-e-ḳhargosh biiñ
sher-gīrī sāzī-e-kHargosh biiñ
Go, behold the foxy tricks played by the hare;
behold the cunning of the hare and how he overthrew the lion.
kHātim-e-mulk-e-sulaimānast 'ilm
jumla 'ālam sūrat-o-jānast 'ilm
Knowledge is the seal of the kingdom of Solomon:
the whole world is form, and knowledge is the spirit.
aadmī rā ziiñ hunar be-chāra gasht
kHalq-e-dariyā-hā-o-kHalq-e-koh-o-dasht
Because of this virtue, the creatures of the seas and
those of mountain and plain are helpless before man.
zū palañg-o-sher tarsāñ ham-chū muush
zū nagañg-o-bahr dar safrā-o-josh
Of him the pard and lion are afraid, like the mouse;
from him the leviathan and the sea are in pallor and agitation.
zū parī-o-dev sāhil-hā giraft
har yake dar jā-e-pinhāñ jā giraft
From him peri and demon took to the shores
(sought refuge): each took abode in some hiding-place.
aadmī rā dushman-e-pinhāñ basīst
ādmī-e-bā-hazar 'āqil kasīst
Man hath many a secret enemy:
the cautious man is a wise one.
kHalq-e-pinhāñ zisht-shāñ-o-kHūb-shāñ
mī zanad dar dil ba-har-dam kūb-e-shāñ
(There are) hidden creatures, evil and good:
at every instant their blows are striking on the heart.
bahr-e-ġhusl ar dar ravī dar jū-e-bār
bar tu āsebe zanad dar aab ḳhaar
If you go into the river to wash yourself,
a thorn in the water inflicts a hurt upon you.
garche pinhāñ kHaar dar ābast past
chūñki dar tu mī-kHalad daanī ki hast
Although the thorn is hidden low in the water,
you it is there since it is pricking you.
ḳhaar kHār-e-vahy-hā-o-vasvasa
az hazārāñ kas buvad ne yak kaseh
The pricks of (angelic) inspirations and (satanic)
temptations are from thousands of beings, not (only) from one.
baash tā-hissa-hā-e-tū mubdal shavad
tā ba-bīnī shān-o-mushkil hal shavad
Wait (patiently) for your (bodily) senses to be transmuted,
so that you may see them (the hidden beings), and the
difficulty may be solved,
tā sukhan-hā-e-kiyāñ rad karda-i
tā kiyāñ rā sarvar-e-ḳhud karda-i
So that (you may see) whose words you have
rejected and whom you have made your captain.
zikr-e-danish-e-kHargosh-o-bayan-e-fazilat-o-munafa'-e-danish
An account of the knowledge of the hare and an explanation
of the excellence and advantages of knowledge.
in suKHan payan na-darad hosh dar
gosh su-e-qissa-e-kHargosh dar
This topic hath no end.
Give heed! Attend to the story of the hare.
gosh-e-kHar ba-farosh-o-digar gosh KHar
kin suKHan ra dar na-yabad gosh-e-KHar
Sell your asinine (corporeal) ear and buy another ear,
for the asinine ear will not apprehend this discourse.
rau tu ruba bazi-e-KHargosh bin
sher-giri sazi-e-kHargosh bin
Go, behold the foxy tricks played by the hare;
behold the cunning of the hare and how he overthrew the lion.
kHatim-e-mulk-e-sulaimanast 'ilm
jumla 'alam surat-o-jaanast 'ilm
Knowledge is the seal of the kingdom of Solomon:
the whole world is form, and knowledge is the spirit.
aadmi ra zin hunar be-chaara gasht
kHalq-e-dariya-ha-o-kHalq-e-koh-o-dasht
Because of this virtue, the creatures of the seas and
those of mountain and plain are helpless before man.
zu palang-o-sher tarsan ham-chu mush
zu nagang-o-bahr dar safra-o-josh
Of him the pard and lion are afraid, like the mouse;
from him the leviathan and the sea are in pallor and agitation.
zu pari-o-dew sahil-ha giraft
har yake dar ja-e-pinhan ja giraft
From him peri and demon took to the shores
(sought refuge): each took abode in some hiding-place.
aadmi ra dushman-e-pinhan basist
aadmi-e-ba-hazar 'aqil kasist
Man hath many a secret enemy:
the cautious man is a wise one.
kHalq-e-pinhan zisht-shan-o-kHub-shan
mi zanad dar dil ba-har-dam kub-e-shan
(There are) hidden creatures, evil and good:
at every instant their blows are striking on the heart.
bahr-e-ghusl ar dar rawi dar ju-e-bar
bar tu aasebe zanad dar aab KHar
If you go into the river to wash yourself,
a thorn in the water inflicts a hurt upon you.
garche pinhan kHar dar aabast past
chunki dar tu mi-kHalad dani ki hast
Although the thorn is hidden low in the water,
you it is there since it is pricking you.
KHar kHar-e-wahy-ha-o-waswasa
az hazaran kas buwad ne yak kaseh
The pricks of (angelic) inspirations and (satanic)
temptations are from thousands of beings, not (only) from one.
bash ta-hissa-ha-e-tu mubdal shawad
ta ba-bini shan-o-mushkil hal shawad
Wait (patiently) for your (bodily) senses to be transmuted,
so that you may see them (the hidden beings), and the
difficulty may be solved,
ta sukhan-ha-e-kiyan rad karda-i
ta kiyan ra sarwar-e-KHud karda-i
So that (you may see) whose words you have
rejected and whom you have made your captain.
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