بخش 170 - فاش کردن آن کنیزک آن راز را با خلیفه از زخم شمشیر و اکراه خلیفه کی راست گو سبب این خنده را و گر نه بکشمت

When the woman became (found herself) helpless, she related what had happened (concerning) the manliness of that Rustam who was the son of a hundred Záls.

She described to the Caliph, point by point, the bride-chamber that was (prepared for her) on the route (of the march),

His killing the lion and returning to the tent pene erecto tanquam cornu rhinocerotis;

Contra, hujus (membri) ambitiosi debilitatem quod ob unum muris susurrum succidit.

God is ever making the hidden things manifest: since they will grow up, do not sow bad seed.

Rain and clouds and fire and this sun are ever bringing up the hidden things from the earth.

This new springtide after the fall of the leaves is a proof of the existence of the Resurrection.

In spring the secrets are revealed: whatsoever this Earth has eaten is exposed to view.

It shoots up from her mouth and lips in order that she may bring to light her hidden mind and way.

The secret of the root of every tree and its nutriment—the whole of that is plainly shown forth on its (leafy) top.

Every sorrow whereby thou art (made) sore in heart is the headache arising from the wine that thou hast drunk;

But how shouldst thou know from which wine that headache has arisen (and become) manifest?

This crop-sickness (headache) is the blossom of that seed (only) he that is sagacious and wise will recognise it.

The bough and its blossom do not resemble the seed: how should semen resemble the body of man?

The matter (of which anything is composed) does not resemble the product: when did the seed (ever) resemble the tree (that sprang from it)?

Semen is (the product) of bread, (but) how should it be like bread? Man is (the product) of semen, (but) how should he be like it?

The Jinní is (created) from fire, (but) how should he resemble fire? The cloud is (produced) from vapour, but it is not like vapour.

Jesus was produced from the breath of Gabriel, (but) when was he (ever) like him in form or comparable (to him in that respect)?

Adam is (made) of earth, (but) how should he resemble earth? No grape resembles the vine.

How should robbery look like the foot of the gallows? How should piety be like the everlasting abode (Paradise)?

No origin resembles its product; therefore thou canst not know the origin of (thy) pain and headache.

But this punishment is not without an origin: how should God inflict pain without any sin (having been committed)?

That which is the origin and bringer-on of that (painful) thing—if it (the painful thing) does not resemble it, still it is (produced) from it.

Know, then, that thy pain is the result of some lapse (and that) this woe with which thou art stricken arises from some lust.

If thou canst not discern that sin by means of consideration, at once make humble entreaty and seek pardon (from God).

Prostrate thyself a hundred times and keep saying, “O God, this pain is nothing but my due and desert.

O Thou who art transcendent in holiness and free from (all) injustice and oppression, how shouldst Thou inflict grief and pain upon the soul when it has not sinned?

I do not know my sin definitely, but (I know that) there must be a sin (to account) for the anguish.

Since Thou hast concealed the cause from my consideration, do Thou always keep my sin concealed (from others);

For it would be retribution to disclose my sin, so that my thievery (rascality) should be made manifest by punishment.”