سندبادنامه 179.1

179.1

گر آب شوی از تو نشویم رخ ودست ور خاک شوی آب کنم حای نشست واعماد من در عموم أشغال ، وخصوص أعمال ، برعمدهآ مناصحت وخلوص شفقت تست ، واگر نه آنستی کی تو مطالعهٔ‌ این اظلال ، ومحاری این احوال بنظر رأفت تکفل کردهآی ، ودر اکثر امور وظایف این جمع را تأمل بموذه ، والا من این جمعیت وزوجیت باطل کردهامی ، وحورا وعینای فردایس اعلی را از خطر تلبیس ایشان مطلقهٔ‌ ثلاث گردانیذه ، وگفته :

'If you become water, I will not wash my face and hands with you; / and if you become dust, I will pour water on your resting place.'
'And my reliance in general concerns and particular deeds rests upon the pillar of your sincere advice and pure
affection. Were it not that you have undertaken with an eye of benevolence to observe these shadows and courses of these events,
and in most matters have carefully considered the duties of this household,
I would have dissolved this union and marriage, and would have divorced the houris and fair-eyed maidens of the highest paradise
with a threefold repudiation out of dread of their deceit, and said: