1Cademy - بخش ۳۲ - رفتن برادران پیش پدر و درخواست کردن که یوسف را علیه السلام همراه خود به صحرا برند / Section 32 - The Brothers Go Before Their Father and Ask Him to Let Joseph, Peace Be Upon Him, Accompany Them to the Countryside

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بخش ۳۲ - رفتن برادران پیش پدر و درخواست کردن که یوسف را علیه السلام همراه خود به صحرا برند / Section 32 - The Brothers Go Before Their Father and Ask Him to Let Joseph, Peace Be Upon Him, Accompany Them to the Countryside

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جوانمردان که از خود رستگانند
به کنج بیخودی بنشستگانند

ز قید طبع و کید نفس پاکند
به راه درد و کوی عشق خاکند

نه زیشان بر دل مردم غباری
نه از مردم بر ایشان هیچ باری

به ناسازی عالم سازگارند
به هر باری که آید بردبارند

چو شب خسپند بی کین و ستیزند
سحر زانسان که شب خسپند خیزند

حسد ورزان یوسف بامدادان
به فکر دینه خرم طبع و شادان

زبان پر مهر و سینه کینه اندیش
چو گرگان نهان در صورت میش

به دیدار پدر احرام بستند
به زانوی ادب پیشش نشستند

در زرق و تملق باز کردند
ز هر جایی سخن آغاز کردند

بیان کردند هر نوی و کهن را
رسانیدند تا اینجا سخن را

که از خانه ملالت خاست ما را
هوای رفتن صحراست ما را

اگر باشد اجازت قصد داریم
که فردا روز در صحرا گذاریم

برادر یوسف آن نور دو دیده
ز کمسالی به صحرا کم رسیده

چه باشد کش به ما همراه سازی
به همراهیش ما را سر فرازی

به کنج خانه مانده روز تا شب
«فارسله غدا نرتع و نلعب »

گهی با او ره صحرا نوردیم
گهی بر پشت کوه و پشته گردیم

گهی از گوسفندان شیر دوشیم
گهی شیرین و خندان شیر نوشیم

ز فرش سبزه بازیگاه سازیم
به هر لاله به بازی راه سازیم

رباییم از سر لاله کلاهش
کنیم از فرق یوسف جلوه گاهش

زده بالا به سان کبک دامان
میان سبزه سازیمش خرامان

به یک جا گله آهو چرانیم
ز یک سو گرگ را زهره درانیم

بود طبعش به اینها شاد گردد
ز اندوه وطن آزاد گردد

ز جد گرچه هزار اعجوبه سازی
نخندد طبع کودک جز به بازی

چو یعقوب این سخن بشنید ازیشان
گریبان رضا پیچید ازیشان

بگفتا بردن وی کی پسندم
کزان گردد درون اندوهمندم

ازان ترسم کزو غافل نشینید
ز غفلت صورت حالش نبینید

درین دیرینه دشت محنت انگیز
کهن گرگی بر او دندان کند تیز

بدان نازک بدن دندان رساند
تنش را بلکه جانم را دراند

چو آن افسونگران این را شنیدند
فسون دیگر از نو در دمیدند

که آخر ما نه زانسان سست راییم
که هر ده تن به گرگی بس نیاییم

نه گرگ ار شیر مردمخوار باشد
به چنگ ما چو روبه خوار باشد

چو زیشان کرد یعقوب این سخن گوش
ز عذر انگیختن گردید خاموش

به صحرا بردن یوسف رضا داد
بلا را در دیار خود صلا داد

English translation

The generous-hearted, who are delivered from self, Sit secluded in the corner of selflessness.

They are pure of nature's bonds and the ego's guile; They are dust upon the path of pain and in the lane of love.

No dust from them settles upon another's heart, Nor does any burden from others weigh upon them.

They accommodate themselves to the world's discord And patiently endure every burden that comes.

At night they sleep without rancor or strife; At dawn they rise just as they lay down at night.

At daybreak, Joseph's envious brothers, Delighted by yesterday's scheme, were cheerful and glad.

Their tongues were full of affection, their breasts plotting malice, Like wolves concealed in the guise of sheep.

They set out as pilgrims to behold their father And sat respectfully before him on their knees.

They opened the door to hypocrisy and flattery And began speaking of this matter and that.

They recounted everything, new and old, Until at last they brought the conversation to this:

We have grown weary of remaining at home; We long to go out into the countryside.

If you grant us permission, we intend To spend tomorrow in the countryside.

Our brother Joseph, the light of your two eyes, Being so young, has seldom gone there.

What if you let him accompany us? His company would be an honor to us.

He remains in a corner of the house from morning until night; Send him with us tomorrow, that we may frolic and play.

At times we shall roam the country paths with him; At times we shall wander over mountains and hills.

At times we shall milk the sheep; At times, smiling sweetly, we shall drink the milk.

We shall make the green carpet our playground And find a way to play beside every tulip.

We shall snatch the cap from the tulip's head And make it an ornament upon Joseph's crown.

With his robe lifted like a partridge's wings, We shall have him strut amid the greenery.

On one side we shall pasture a herd of gazelles; On the other, we shall tear the courage from the wolf.

His spirits will be gladdened by these things, And he will be freed from the sadness of home.

Though you devise a thousand wonders in earnest, A child's nature laughs at nothing but play.

When Jacob heard these words from them, He turned away from them, wrapping himself in the collar of resignation.

He said: How could I approve of taking him away, When it would leave my heart sorrowful?

I fear that you may become heedless of him And, through neglect, fail to notice his condition.

In this ancient, affliction-raising wilderness, Some old wolf may sharpen its teeth against him,

Sink its teeth into that tender body, And rend not only his body, but my very soul.

When those enchanters heard this, They breathed forth yet another spell:

Surely we are not so weak in judgment That all ten of us could not prevail against one wolf.

Even if it were no wolf but a man-eating lion, It would be as wretched as a fox within our grasp.

When Jacob had listened to these words from them, He fell silent, unable to offer another excuse.

He consented to their taking Joseph to the countryside And summoned calamity into his own abode.

Updated 2026-07-18

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