بخش 62 - رنجور شدن اوستاد به وهم

The master became unnerved by imagination and dread; he sprang up and began to drag his cloak along,

Angry with his wife and saying, “Her love is weak: I am in this state (of health), and she did not ask and inquire.

She did not even inform me about my colour: she intends to be freed from my disgrace.

She has become intoxicated with her beauty and the display (of her charms) and is unaware that I have fallen from the roof, like a bowl.”

He came (home) and fiercely opened the door—the boys (were following) at the master's heels.

His wife said, “Is it well (with thee)? How hast thou come (so) soon? May no evil happen to thy goodly person!”

He said, “Are you blind? Look at my colour and appearance: (even) strangers are lamenting my affliction,

(While) you, at home, from hatred and hypocrisy do not see the state of anguish I am in.”

His wife said, “O sir, there is nothing wrong with thee: ’tis (only) thy vain unreal imagination and opinion.”

He said to her, “O strumpet, are you still obstinately disputing (with me)? Don't you see this change (in my appearance) and (this) tremor?

If you have become blind and deaf, what fault of mine is it? I am in this (state of) pain and grief and woe.”

She said, “O sir, I will bring the mirror, in order that thou mayst know that I am innocent.”

“Begone,” said he; “may neither you nor your mirror be saved! You are always (engaged) in hatred and malice and sin.

1575 Lay my bed at once, that I may lie down, for my head is sore.”

The wife lingered; the man shouted at her, saying, “O hateful one, (be) quicker! This (behaviour) is worthy of you.”