1. The priests brought together the children of Hamani
With love of the Persians did Bahroz the Magian shine

2. Pure in birth from any stain
Licensed by the Christians for priesthood

3. And from the filth of the Jews in circumcision
He sucks the pus, pours it out on the Holies

4. And if it is said the Hanif had fever and honor
He says my religion avoids it like leprosy

5. Noble stock from the tribe of Kanus
He held office far from the vile

6. And a Hindu and a harp-player and their wantonness
And the mother of Junaydib with her noisiness

7. Devout of soul, the brightest Qarmatian
Slender of form like a roebuck, shy and skittish

8. I complained to him of the trouble of Mistaham
And our meeting was on Thursday

9. So I said while in terrible anguish
We were content with your company, worthless as it was

10. By Ashvahar and Ya Nid and Nahr
And the truth of the new moon and Miharar Bays

11. By what they recite in bands
The book of Zurvan, summoner of the Magians

12. By the truth of Mihr Kan, and Nukruz
And Marduf named it Kabbis

13. And what they recite in Shurwin Dusti
And from Hardab Ramin and Ways

14. When you spoke to me and restored my soul
Surely I am, because of your coldness, in grief

15. So he said to me, O Dafari
Do I hope for one who worships without Messiah?