گفت مومن امشب این خورده شود ** صبر را بنهیم تا فردا بود
The true believer said, “Let this (sweetmeat) be eaten to-night; let us put away self-denial till to-morrow.”
پس بدو گفتند زین حکمت‌گری ** قصد تو آن است تا تنها خوری
Then they said to him, “Your purpose in this wisdom-mongering is that you may eat it (all) by yourself.”
گفت ای یاران نه که ما سه تنیم ** چون خلاف افتاد تا قسمت کنیم
“O my friends,” said he, “are not we three persons? Since disagreement has occurred, let us share.
هرکه خواهد قسم خود بر جان زند ** هرکه خواهد قسم خود پنهان کند
Let him who wishes take his own share to his heart (enjoy it); let him who wishes put his share in hiding.”
آن دو گفتندش ز قسمت در گذر ** گوش کن قسام فی‌النار از خبر 2410
The two (others) said to him, “Abandon (the thought of) sharing: give ear to (the words) ‘The sharer is in Hell-fire’ from the Traditions (of the Prophet).”
گفت قسام آن بود کو خویش را ** کرد قسمت بر هوا و بر خدا
He replied, “The sharer (referred to) is he that has shared himself between sensuality and God.”
ملک حق و جمله قسم اوستی ** قسم دیگر را دهی دوگوستی
Thou art God's property and His share entirely: (if) thou givest the share (of God) to another, thou art a dualist.
این اسد غالب شدی هم بر سگان ** گر نبودی نوبت آن بدرگان
This lion would have prevailed over the curs, if it had not been the turn of those evil-natured ones (to prevail).
قصدشان آن کان مسلمان غم خورد ** شب برو در بی‌نوایی بگذرد
’Twas their intention that the Moslem should suffer pain and pass the night in want of food.
بود مغلوب او به تسلیم و رضا ** گفت سمعا طاعة اصحابنا 2415
He was overpowered: he said, with resignation and acquiescence, “My friends, I hear and obey.”