بخش 82 - بازگشتن نمامان از حجرهٔ ایاز به سوی شاه توبره تهی و خجل هم‌چون بدگمانان در حق انبیا علیهم‌السلام بر وقت ظهور برائت و پاکی ایشان کی یوم تبیض وجوه و تسود وجوه و قوله تری الذین کذبوا علی الله وجوههم مسودة

The King, (speaking) with a purpose, said, “What has happened? for your arms are empty of gold and purses;

And if ye have concealed the pounds and pence, (then) where is the brightness of joy (that should appear) on cheeks and countenance?

Although the roots of every rooty (tree) are hidden, (yet) the leaves—their marks (upon) their faces—are green.

Lo, the lofty bough is proclaiming what the root has imbibed, whether it be poison or sugar.

If the root is leafless and without sap, what (then) are (signify) the green leaves on the bough?

The earth lays a seal on the root's tongue, (but) the bough, its hand and foot, is bearing witness.”

All those trusted (officers) began to excuse themselves: they fell prostrate, like a shadow in the presence of the moon.

In excuse for that heat (hot-headedness) and boasting and egoism they went to the King with sword and winding-sheet,

All of them biting their fingers from thame, and every one saying, “O King of the world,

If thou shed (our) blood, ’tis lawful, lawful (for thee to do so); and if thou forgive, ’tis (an act of) grace and bounty.

We have done those deeds that were worthy of us: consider what thou wilt command, O glorious King.

If thou forgive our crime, O thou who makest the heart radiant, the night will have shown the qualities of night, and the day (those of) day.

If thou forgive, despair will be removed; and if not, may a hundred like us be a sacrifice to the King!”

The King replied, “Nay, I will not show this clemency or deal this punishment: that (right) belongs to Ayáz.