English
Number 11
When the judge himself can't get his wine,
he has no choice but to come down hard on everyone else.
Who said the old woman gives up fruit out of virtue?
She lied; the truth is her hand just can't reach the tree.
Number 11
Original · Persian
شمارهٔ ۱۱
چو خویشتن نتواند که میخورد قاضی
ضرورتست که بر دیگران بگیرد سخت
که گفت پیرزن از میوه میکند پرهیز؟
دروغ گفت که دستش نمیرسد به درخت