This passage transforms the story of Joseph and Zulaykha into panegyric imagery. The praised ruler is likened to Joseph through his beauty, dignity, and association with Egypt, while the world's admiration is compared to Zulaykha's passionate response. The Quranic phrase ما هذا بشر further intensifies the comparison by presenting his beauty as seemingly beyond human.

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نیکخواهی خاصه کو را یاور است 
گشته پیدا با وی از یک گوهر است
کرده جا در سایه اقبال او 
سایه وار افتاده در دنبال او
هر کجا این آفتاب آن پرتو است 
هر کجا آن پیشوا این پیرو است
گرچه بر مهد خلافت زاده است 
بر خلافش یک قدم ننهاده است
والی مصر جلال و احتشام 
بود از آن رو یوسفش کردند نام
رشک یوسف طلعت زیبای او 
چون زلیخا عالمی شیدای او
هر که می آرد رخش را در نظر 
می زند گلبانگ ما هذا بشر
گرچه هست او یک برادر شاه را 
هست با صد جان برابر شاه را
آمد او شه را برادر یار هم 
در زمانه باشد این بسیار کم
گفت با دانشوری آن ساده مرد 
کای به دانش نزد هر آزاده فرد
باز کن زین نکته پوشیده پوست 
که برادر به بود یا یار و دوست
گفت نبود نزد دانا هیچ چیز 
زان برادر به که باشد یار نیز
بر سر گردون خدایا ماه و سال 
تا فراق فرقدان باشد محال
این دو اختر را به هم تابنده وار 
بر سریر مکرمت پاینده دار

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## English translation
A well-wisher, especially one who is his helper,
Has appeared as being of the same essence as him.
He has taken residence in the shadow of his fortune,
Following behind him like a shadow.
Wherever this sun is, that is its ray;
Wherever that leader is, this one is the follower.
Although born on the cradle of the caliphate,
He has not taken a single step against him.
He is the ruler of the Egypt of majesty and grandeur,
For which reason they named him Joseph.
His beautiful countenance is the envy of Joseph,
A world is madly in love with him like Zulaykha.
Whoever beholds his face
Raises the cry, 'This is not a human!'
Although he is but one brother to the king,
He is equal to a hundred souls to the king.
He has become both a brother and a friend to the king,
Which is very rare in this world.
A simple man said to a wise scholar:
'O you who are distinguished in knowledge in the eyes of every free person,
Unveil the skin of this hidden point:
Is a brother better, or a companion and friend?'
He said: 'To the wise, there is nothing better
Than a brother who is also a friend.'
O Lord, in the heavens through months and years,
As long as the separation of the Farqadan is impossible,
Keep these two stars shining together,
Eternal upon the throne of generosity.

بخش ۸ - انتقال به مدح گوهر کان فتوت و مشید ارکان اخوت والی ملک جاه و جمال یوسف مصر فضل و افضال اعز الله تعالی انصاره و ضاعف اقتداره / Section 8 - Transition to the Praise of the Gem of the Mine of Chivalry and the Builder of the Pillars of Brotherhood, the Ruler of the Realm of Dignity and Beauty, the Joseph of the Egypt of Virtue and Excellence, May Allah the Exalted Strengthen His Supporters and Double His Power

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