1Cademy - بخش ۵۳ - پیش رسیدن عزیز یوسف را بر بیرون آن خانه و پنهان داشتن آنچه میان وی و زلیخا گذشته بود و افشای زلیخا آن را / Section 53 - The Aziz Meeting Joseph Outside the House, Joseph Concealing What Had Passed Between Him and Zulaykha, and Zulaykha Disclosing It

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بخش ۵۳ - پیش رسیدن عزیز یوسف را بر بیرون آن خانه و پنهان داشتن آنچه میان وی و زلیخا گذشته بود و افشای زلیخا آن را / Section 53 - The Aziz Meeting Joseph Outside the House, Joseph Concealing What Had Passed Between Him and Zulaykha, and Zulaykha Disclosing It

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چنین زد خامه نقش این فسانه
که چون یوسف برون آمد ز خانه

برون خانه پیش آمد عزیزش
گروهی از خواص خانه نیزش

چو در حالش عزیز آشفتگی دید
در آن آشفتگی حالش بپرسید

جوابی دادش از حسن ادب باز
تهی از تهمت افشای آن راز

عزیزش دست بگرفت از سر مهر
درون بردش به سوی آن پریچهر

چو با هم دیدشان با خویشتن گفت
که یوسف با عزیز احوال من گفت

به حکم آن گمان آواز برداشت
نقاب از چهره آن راز برداشت

که ای میزان عدل آن را سزا چیست
که با اهلت نه بر کیش وفا زیست

به کار خویش بی اندیشگی کرد
درین پرده خیانت پیشگی کرد

عزیزش داد رخصت کای پریروی
که کرد این کج نهادی راست بر گوی

بگفت این بنده عبری کز آغاز
به فرزندی شد از لطفت سرافراز

درین خلوت به راحت خفته بودم
درون از گرد محنت رفته بودم

چون دزدان بر سر بالینم آمد
به قصد خرمن نسرینم آمد

خیالش آنکه من از وی نه آگاه
به خرم گلستانم آورد راه

به اذن باغبان ناگشته محتاج
برد سنبل به غارت گل به تاراج

چو دست آورد پیش آن ناخردمند
که بگشاید ز گنج وصل من بند

من از خواب گران بیدار گشتم
ز جام بیخودی هشیار گشتم

هراسان گشت از بیداری من
گریزان شد ز خدمتگاری من

رخ از شرمندگی سوی در آورد
به روی نیکبختی در برآورد

شتابان از قفای وی دویدم
برون ننهاده پا در وی رسیدم

گرفتم دامنش را چست و چالاک
چو گل افتاد در پیراهنش چاک

گشاده چاک پیراهن دهانی
کند قول مرا روشن بیانی

کنون آن به که همچون ناپسندان
کنی یکچند محبوسش به زندان

و یا خود بر تن و اندام پاکش
نهی دردی که سازد دردناکش

پسندی بر وی این رنج گران را
که گردد عبرتی مر دیگران را

عزیز از وی چو بشنید این سخن را
نه بر جا دید دیگر خویشتن را

دلش گشت از طریق استقامت
زبان را ساخت شمشیر ملامت

به یوسف گفت چون گشتم گهرسنج
پی بیع تو خالی شد دو صد گنج

به فرزندی گرفتم بعد از آنت
ز حشمت ساختم عالی مکانت

زلیخا را هوادار تو کردم
کنیزان را پرستار تو کردم

غلامان حلقه در گوش تو گشتند
صفاکیش و وفاکوش تو گشتند

به مال خویش دادم اختیارت
نکردم رنجه دل در هیچ کارت

نه دستور خرد بود این که کردی
عفاک الله چه بد بود این که کردی

نمی شاید درین دیر پر آفات
جز احسان اهل احسان را مکافات

تو احسان دیدی و کفران نمودی
به کافر نعمتی طغیان نمودی

ز کوی حق گذاری رخت بستی
نمک خوردی نمکدان را شکستی

چو یوسف از عزیز این تاب و تف دید
چو موی از گرمی آتش بپیچید

بدو گفت ای عزیز این داوری چند
گناهی نی بدین خواریم مپسند

زلیخا هر چه می گوید دروغ است
دروغ او چراغی بی فروغ است

زن از پهلوی چپ شد آفریده
کس از چپ راستی هرگز ندیده

بداند هر که بشناسد چپ از راست
که از چپ راستی مشکل توان خواست

مرا تا دیده دارد در پیم سر
که گردد کام وی از من میسر

گهی از پس درآید گه ز پیشم
بهر مکر و فسون خواند به خویشم

ولی هرگز بر او نگشاده ام چشم
به خوان وصل او ننهاده ام چشم

که باشم من که با خلق کریمت
نهم پای خیانت در حریمت

بد آن بنده که چون مولا نبیند
رود در مسند مولا نشیند

ز غربت داشتم بر سینه داغی
گرفته از همه کنج فراغی

زلیخا قاصدی سویم فرستاد
به رویم صد در اندیشه بگشاد

به افسون های شیرین از رهم برد
به همراهی درین خلوتگهم برد

قضای حاجت خود خواست از من
سکون عافیت برخاست از من

گریزان رو به سوی در دویدم
به صد درماندگی آنجا رسیدم

گرفت اینک قفای دامنم را
درید از سوی پس پیراهنم را

مرا با وی جز این کاری نبوده ست
برون زین کار بازاری نبوده ست

گرت نبود قبول این بی گناهی
بکن بسم الله اینک هر چه خواهی

زلیخا چون شنید این ماجرا را
به پاکی یاد کرد اول خدا را

وز آن پس خورد سوگندان دیگر
به فرق شاه مصر و تاج و افسر

به اقبال عزیز و عز و جاهش
که دولت ساخت از خاصان شاهش

بلی چون افتد اندر دعویی بند
گواه بی گواهان چیست سوگند

کند سوگند بسیار آشکاره
دروغ اندیشی سوگند خواره

پس از سوگند آب از دیدگان ریخت
که یوسف از نخست این فتنه انگیخت

چراغ کذب را کافروزدش زن
به جز اشک دروغین نیست روغن

ازان روغن چراغش چون فروزد
به یک ساعت جهانی را بسوزد

عزیز آن گریه و سوگند چون دید
بساط راست بینی در نوردید

به سرهنگی اشارت کرد تا زود
زند بر جان یوسف زخمه چون عود

به زخم غم رگ جانش خراشد
ز لوحش آیت راحت تراشد

به زندانش کند محبوس چندان
که گردد آشکار آن سر پنهان

English translation

Thus did the pen portray this tale: When Joseph came out of the house, Outside the house his Aziz came upon him, Along with a group of the household's intimates. When the Aziz saw agitation in his state, Amid that agitation, he asked how he fared. Joseph answered him with perfect courtesy, Without exposing the secret through accusation.

His Aziz took his hand affectionately And led him inside toward that fairy-faced one. When she saw them together, she said to herself, Joseph has told the Aziz what happened to me. Acting upon that suspicion, she raised her voice And stripped the veil from the face of that secret: O balance of justice, what does one deserve Who has not dealt faithfully with your household, Who acted thoughtlessly in his conduct And practiced treachery behind this curtain?

Her Aziz gave her leave: O fairy-faced one, Tell plainly who committed this crooked deed. She said: This Hebrew servant, who from the beginning Was exalted as a son through your kindness— I was sleeping peacefully in this private chamber, My heart cleared of the dust of affliction, When he came upon my bedside like a thief, Intending to plunder my harvest of wild roses. He imagined that I was unaware of him And made his way into my flourishing rose garden. Without troubling to seek the gardener's leave, He would pillage the hyacinth and plunder the rose.

When that witless man reached out his hand To unfasten the lock upon my treasure of union, I awakened from my heavy sleep And became sober from the cup of unconsciousness. Alarmed by my awakening, He fled from attending upon me. In shame he turned his face toward the door And came face-to-face with his good fortune there. I hurried swiftly after him And caught him before he had stepped outside. I seized his hem, quick and firm, And, like a rose, a tear appeared in his shirt. The open tear of the shirt is a mouth That clearly testifies to the truth of my words.

Now it is best that, as is done with evildoers, You confine him in prison for a time, Or inflict upon his pure body and limbs A pain that will leave him suffering. Approve this grievous torment for him, So that he may become a warning to others.

When the Aziz heard these words from her, He could no longer contain himself. His heart departed from the path of composure, And he made his tongue a sword of reproach. He said to Joseph: When I appraised you as a jewel, Two hundred treasuries were emptied to purchase you. Afterward I accepted you as a son And raised your station high in dignity. I made Zulaykha your devoted guardian And appointed the maidservants to attend you. The servants became ring-wearing slaves at your command, Practicing sincerity and striving in loyalty. I gave you authority over my wealth And never troubled your heart in any affair.

What you did was no counsel of wisdom; May God pardon you—how wicked was what you did! In this calamity-filled world, nothing befits The people of kindness but kindness in return. You received beneficence and responded with ingratitude; Through thanklessness for blessings, you rebelled. You packed your belongings and left the lane of gratitude; You ate the salt and then broke the saltcellar.

When Joseph saw this rage and fury from the Aziz, He writhed like a hair in the heat of fire. He said to him: O Aziz, how long will this judgment last? I have committed no sin; do not approve such abasement for me. Whatever Zulaykha says is false; Her lie is a lamp without light. Woman was created from the left side; No one has ever seen straightness come from the left. Anyone who knows left from right knows That it is difficult to expect rectitude from the left.

Ever since she laid eyes upon me, she has pursued me, Seeking to have her desire fulfilled through me. At times she approaches from behind, at times from before, Calling me to herself with every deceit and spell. Yet I have never opened my eyes toward her, Nor fixed my desire upon her banquet of union. Who am I that, among your honored household, I should set the foot of treachery within your sanctuary? Wicked is the servant who, when his master is absent, Goes and seats himself upon his master's throne.

Bearing the brand of exile upon my breast, I had withdrawn from everyone into a secluded corner. Zulaykha sent a messenger to me And opened a hundred doors of speculation before me. With sweet enchantments she led me from my path And brought me with her into this private chamber. She sought the fulfillment of her desire from me, And the repose of safety departed from me. Fleeing, I ran toward the door And reached it in utter desperation. She then seized the back of my hem And tore my shirt from behind. Nothing else occurred between her and me; Beyond this deed, there was no dealing between us. If you do not accept my innocence, Then, in God's name, do whatever you wish with me.

When Zulaykha heard this account, She first invoked God as witness to her purity. Then she swore still other oaths: By the head of Egypt's king, his crown and diadem, By the Aziz's prosperity, honor, and rank, Through which fortune made him one of the king's intimates. Indeed, when someone is trapped in a legal claim, What testimony has one who lacks witnesses except an oath? The abundant and conspicuous swearing of oaths Reveals the false thinking of one accustomed to false oaths.

After swearing, she poured water from her eyes, Saying that Joseph had first stirred up this trouble. When a woman kindles the lamp of falsehood, Its only oil is deceitful tears. When her lamp burns with that oil, It may set a whole world ablaze within an hour. When the Aziz saw those tears and oaths, He rolled up the carpet of clear judgment. He signaled to an officer to act at once And strike Joseph's soul as a plectrum strikes the oud, To scrape the vein of his life with the wound of sorrow And erase the verse of comfort from his tablet, To keep him confined in prison Until that hidden secret should become manifest.

Updated 2026-07-18

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