Section 17 - Story: Someone was united in denying the truth
بخش ۱۷ - حکایت: یکی متفق بود بر منکری
There was a man who denied the truth
A noble figure passed by him
یکی متفق بود بر منکری
گذر کرد بر وی نکو محضری
He sat with a face drenched in sweat from shame
Thinking, 'Oh! I am ashamed before the elder of the neighborhood!'
نشست از خجالت عرق کرده روی
که آیا! خجل گشتم از شیخ کوی!
The wise elder heard these words
He became agitated and said, 'O young man!'
شنید این سخن پیر روشن روان
بر او بر بشورید و گفت ای جوان
Does no shame come to you from yourself?
When the Truth is present, and you feel shame before me?
نیاید همی شرمت از خویشتن
که حق حاضر و شرم داری ز من؟
You do not fear from anyone's side
Go, hold fast to the side of Truth and nothing else
نیاسایی از جانب هیچ کس
برو جانب حق نگه دار و بس
Feel such shame before your Lord
That you feel shame from both strangers and kin
چنان شرم دار از خداوند خویش
که شرمت ز بیگانگان است و خویش
Section 17 - Story: Someone was united in denying the truth
Book: Bustan