1Cademy - بخش ۳۴ - رسید کاروان به سر چاه و یوسف را بیرون آوردن و یک بار دیگر عالم را به آفتاب جمال وی روشن کردند / Section 34 - The Caravan Arrives at the Well, Brings Joseph Out, and Once Again Illuminates the World with the Sun of His Beauty

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بخش ۳۴ - رسید کاروان به سر چاه و یوسف را بیرون آوردن و یک بار دیگر عالم را به آفتاب جمال وی روشن کردند / Section 34 - The Caravan Arrives at the Well, Brings Joseph Out, and Once Again Illuminates the World with the Sun of His Beauty

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بنامیزد چه فرخ کاروانی
کز ا یشان آب جویان کاروانی

چو دلوی برکشد ناگه ز چاهی
شود طالع ز برج دلو ماهی

سه روز آن ماه در چه بود تا شب
چو ماه نخشب اندر چاه نخشب

چو چارم روز ازین فیروزه خرگاه
برآمد یوسف شب رفته در چاه

ز مدین کاروانی رخت بسته
به عزم مصر با بخت خجسته

ز راه افتاده دور آنجا فتادند
پی آسودگی محمل گشادند

خوش آن گمره که راه آرد به جایی
که باشد همچو یوسف رهنمایی

به گرد چاه منزلگاه کردند
به قصد آب رو در چاه کردند

نخست آمد سعادتمند مردی
به سوی آب حیوان رهنوردی

به تاریکی چاه آن خضر سیما
فرو آویخت دلو آب پیما

به یوسف گفت جبریل امین خیز
زلال رحمتی بر تشنگان ریز

نشین در دلو چون خورشید تابان
ز مغرب سوی مشرق شو شتابان

کنار چاه را دور افق کن
افق را باز نورانی تتق کن

ز رویت پرتوی بر عالم افکن
جهان را از سر نو ساز روشن

روان یوسف ز روی سنگ برجست
چو آب چشمه و در دلو بنشست

کشید آن دلو را مرد توانا
به قدر دلو و وزن آب دانا

بگفت امروز دلو ما گران است
یقین چیزی به جز آب اندر آن است

چو آن ماه جهان آرا برآمد
ز جانش بانگ «یا بشری » برآمد

بشارت کز چنین تاریک چاهی
برآمد بس جهان افروز ماهی

بشارت کز میان چشمه شور
برآمد آبی از شورآبگی دور

در آن صحرا گلی بشکفت او را
ولی از دیگران بنهفت او را

نهانی جانب منزگهش برد
به یاران خودش پوشیده بسپرد

بلی چون نیکبختی گنج یابد
اگر پنهان ندارد رنج یابد

حسودان هم در آن نزدیک بودند
ز حال او تفحص می نمودند

همی بردند دایم انتظارش
که تا خود چون شود انجام کارش

ز حال کاروان آگاه گشتند
خبرجویان به گرد چاه گشتند

نهان کردند یوسف را ندایی
برون نامد ز چاه الا صدایی

به سوی کاروان کردند آهنگ
که تا آرند یوسف را فراچنگ

پس از جهد تمام و جد بسیار
میان کاروان آمد پدیدار

گرفتندش که ما را بنده است این
سر از طوق وفا تابنده است این

به کار خدمت آمد سست پیوند
ره بگریختن گیرد به هر چند

ز نیکو بندگی فارغ نهاد است
فروشیمش اگر چه خانه زاد است

چو گیرد بنده بد بندگی پیش
ز نیکویی کند بد بندگی بیش

به آن باشد که بفروشی به هیچش
نداری از بدی در تاب و پیچش

در اصلاحش ازین پس می نکوشیم
به هر قیمت که باشد می فروشیم

جوانمردی که از چه بر کشیدش
به اندک قیمتی زیشان خریدش

به مالک بود مشهور آن جوانمرد
به فلسی چند مملوک خودش کرد

وز آن پس کاروان محمل ببستند
به قصد مصر در محمل نشستند

زیانکار آن که جنس جان فروشد
چنان جنسی چنین ارزان فروشد

خراج مصر و یک دیدار از وی
متاع جان و یک گفتار از وی

ولی این نرخ را یعقوب داند
زلیخایی خریداری تواند

دهد گنج سعادت ناخردمند
ستاند رو کشیده درهمی چند

English translation

What a blessed caravan—may no evil eye befall it— From whose company a caravaneer went seeking water.

When he suddenly drew a bucket from a well, A moon rose from the constellation of the Water Bearer.

For three days that moon remained in the well until nightfall, Like the Moon of Nakhshab within the Well of Nakhshab.

On the fourth day, from beneath this turquoise pavilion, Joseph, who had passed the night in the well, arose.

A caravan had packed its baggage in Midian, Bound for Egypt under auspicious fortune.

Having strayed far from the road, they came upon that place And unloaded their litters to rest.

Blessed is the wanderer whose path leads to a place Where one such as Joseph may be his guide.

They made their encampment around the well And turned toward it in search of water.

First there came a fortunate man, A traveler journeying toward the Water of Life.

Into the darkness of the well, that Khizr-like figure Lowered the bucket that traversed the water.

Gabriel the Trustworthy said to Joseph: Arise, And pour the pure water of mercy upon the thirsty.

Sit in the bucket like the radiant sun; Hasten from the west toward the east.

Make the rim of the well the circle of the horizon, And once again make the horizon's canopy luminous.

Cast a ray from your face upon the world; Make the world bright anew.

Joseph's spirit sprang up from the face of the stone Like the water of a spring, and he sat within the bucket.

The strong man drew up that bucket, Knowing the bucket's measure and the water's weight.

He said: Today our bucket is heavy; Surely there is something besides water within it.

When that world-adorning moon arose, The cry of 'O glad tidings!' rose from his soul.

Glad tidings, for from such a dark well There has arisen a moon that illuminates many worlds.

Glad tidings, for from amid the briny spring There has arisen water untouched by brackishness.

In that wilderness a flower bloomed for him, But he concealed it from the others.

Secretly he took Joseph toward his encampment And, hidden from view, entrusted him to his companions.

Indeed, when a fortunate man discovers a treasure, If he does not keep it hidden, he will suffer hardship.

The envious brothers were also nearby, Inquiring into what had become of him.

They remained continually awaiting him, To see how his affair would end.

They learned about the caravan And circled the well seeking news.

They secretly called out to Joseph, But nothing emerged from the well except an echo.

They set out toward the caravan So that they might seize Joseph.

After complete effort and earnest striving, He appeared in the midst of the caravan.

They seized him, saying: This one is our slave; He turns his head away from the collar of loyalty.

He is feeble in performing service And repeatedly takes to the path of escape.

He is indisposed toward faithful servitude; We shall sell him, though he was born in our household.

When a slave undertakes bad service, His bad servitude outweighs whatever good he does.

It is better that you sell him for nothing, So that his misconduct causes you no anguish or distress.

Henceforth we shall not strive to reform him; Whatever the price may be, we shall sell him.

The generous man who had drawn him from the well Bought him from them for a trifling price.

That young man was known as Malik; For a few coins, he made Joseph his possession.

Afterward, the caravan packed its litters And mounted them, intending to journey to Egypt.

Ruined is the one who sells the substance of the soul, Who sells such merchandise so cheaply.

The tribute of Egypt is worth but one sight of him, And the merchandise of the soul but one word from him.

Yet Jacob alone knows this price, And only a Zulaykha can be its buyer.

The foolish man gives away the treasure of felicity And takes in exchange a few worn coins.

Updated 2026-07-18

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