ای بسا امساک کز انفاق به ** مال حق را جز به امر حق مده
Oh, (there is) many an act of niggardliness that is better than prodigality: do not bestow what belongs to God except by the command of God,
تا عوض یابی تو گنج بی‌‌کران ** تا نباشی از عداد کافران
That thou mayst gain infinite treasure in return, and that thou mayst not be numbered among the infidels
کاشتران قربان همی‌‌کردند تا ** چیره گردد تیغشان بر مصطفا
Who were offering camels in sacrifice in order that their swords might prevail against Mustafá.
امر حق را باز جو از واصلی ** امر حق را در نیابد هر دلی
Endeavour to find out the command of God from one who is united (with God): not every heart understands the command of God,
چون غلام یاغیی کاو عدل کرد ** مال شه بر باغیان او بذل کرد2230
As (for example) the slave, the enemy (of God), who did justice (in his own opinion, and) bestowed what belonged to the King upon His enemies who rebelled against Him—
در نبی انذار اهل غفلت است ** کان همه انفاقهاشان حسرت است
In the Qur’án there is warning to the heedless that all their spendings are a (cause of) bitter grief to them—
عدل این یاغی و دادش نزد شاه ** چه فزاید دوری و روی سیاه
What increase does the equity and justice of this enemy produce in the sight of the King? Banishment and a black countenance (disgrace).
سروران مکه در حرب رسول ** بودشان قربان به اومید قبول
The chiefs of Mecca (when) at war with the Prophet offered sacrifice in hope of (Divine) favour.
بهر این مومن همی‌‌گوید ز بیم ** در نماز اهد الصراط المستقیم
On this account the true believer is saying in his prayer, from fear, “Lead (us) in the right path!”
آن درم دادن سخی را لایق است ** جان سپردن خود سخای عاشق است2235
It beseems the generous man thus to give money, (but) verily the generosity of the lover is the surrender of his soul (life).