Neither have I leisure to scratch my head, nor have I leisure to cultivate religion.
نه مرا پروای سر خاریدن است ** نه مرا پروای دین ورزیدن است
O so-and-so, remember me in thy benedictions, that in the end I may become one of the saints.”
ای فلان ما را به همت یاد دار ** تا شویم از اولیا پایان کار
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.3070
این سخن نه هم ز درد و سوز گفت ** خوابناکی هرزه گفت و باز خفت
(He says), “I cannot help feeding my family: I strain every nerve to earn a lawful livelihood.”
هیچ چاره نیست از قوت عیال ** از بن دندان کنم کسب حلال
How lawful, O thou that hast become one of the lost? I deem nothing lawful but (to shed) thy blood.
چه حلال ای گشته از اهل ضلال ** غیر خون تو نمیبینم حلال
He can do without God, but not without food; he can do without the Religion, but not without the idols.
از خدا چارهستش و از لوت نه ** چارهش است از دین و از طاغوت نه
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 دنیای دون ** صبر چون داری ز نعم الماهدون
O thou that canst not refrain thyself from delight and luxury, how canst thou refrain thyself from the Bountiful God?3075
ای که صبرت نیست از ناز و نعیم ** صبر چون داری از الله کریم
O thou that canst not refrain thyself from aught pure or foul, how canst thou refrain thyself from Him who created this?
ای که صبرت نیست از پاک و پلید ** صبر چون داری از آن کاین آفرید
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)?”—
کو خلیلی که برون آمد ز غار ** گفت هذا رب هان کو کردگار