Although the bird is delighted by (the

fowler's) whistle, it takes fright when it

(sees him and) does not find its own
congener.
Although the thirsty man is delighted by
the mirage, he runs away when he comes
up to it, and seeks for water.
Although the insolvent are pleased with
base gold, yet that (gold) is put to shame
in the mint.
(Take heed) lest gildedness (imposture)
cast you out of the (right) way, lest false
imagination cast you into the well.
Seek the story (illustrating this) from (the
book of) Kalíla (and Dimna), and search
out the moral (contained) in the story.