نه مرا پروای سر خاریدن است ** نه مرا پروای دین ورزیدن است
Neither have I leisure to scratch my head, nor have I leisure to cultivate religion.
ای فلان ما را به همت یاد دار ** تا شویم از اولیا پایان کار
O so-and-so, remember me in thy benedictions, that in the end I may become one of the saints.”
این سخن نه هم ز درد و سوز گفت ** خوابناکی هرزه گفت و باز خفت3070
These words he does not even speak from (true) passion and ardour; (’tis as though) a drowsy man muttered some idle talk and went to sleep again.
هیچ چاره نیست از قوت عیال ** از بن دندان کنم کسب حلال
(He says), “I cannot help feeding my family: I strain every nerve to earn a lawful livelihood.”
چه حلال ای گشته از اهل ضلال ** غیر خون تو نمیبینم حلال
How lawful, O thou that hast become one of the lost? I deem nothing lawful but (to shed) thy blood.
از خدا چارهستش و از لوت نه ** چارهش است از دین و از طاغوت نه
He can do without God, but not without food; he can do without the Religion, but not without the idols.
ای که صبرت نیست از دنیای دون ** صبر چون داری ز نعم الماهدون
O thou that canst not refrain thy self from this vile world, how canst thou refrain thyself from Him who spread the earth as a carpet?
ای که صبرت نیست از ناز و نعیم ** صبر چون داری از الله کریم3075
O thou that canst not refrain thyself from delight and luxury, how canst thou refrain thyself from the Bountiful God?
ای که صبرت نیست از پاک و پلید ** صبر چون داری از آن کاین آفرید
O thou that canst not refrain thyself from aught pure or foul, how canst thou refrain thyself from Him who created this?
کو خلیلی که برون آمد ز غار ** گفت هذا رب هان کو کردگار
Where is (one like) the Friend (of God), who came forth from the cave (of idolatry), and said, “This is my Lord (as ye assert). Take heed! Where is the Maker (of all)?”—