Oh, many a plight became hard in the beginning, (but) afterwards it was relieved, and the hardship passed away.
ای بسا کارا که اول صعب گشت ** بعد از آن بگشاده شد سختی گذشت
After despair there are many hopes; after darkness there are many suns.2925
بعد نومیدی بسی اومیدهاست ** از پس ظلمت بسی خورشیدهاست
I grant indeed that ye have become stony and have put locks upon your ears and hearts;
خود گرفتم که شما سنگین شدیت ** قفلها بر گوش و بر دل بر زدیت
(But) we have naught to do with any acceptance (on your part): our business is to resign ourselves (to God) and fulfil His command.
هیچ ما را با قبولی کار نیست ** کار ما تسلیم و فرمان کردنیست
He hath commanded us (to perform) this service: we have not this office of proclaimer (prophetship) from ourselves.
او بفرمودستمان این بندگی ** نیست ما را از خود این گویندگی
We possess life (only) for the purpose of (executing) the command of God: if He bid us (sow) in a tract of sand, we sow.
جان برای امر او داریم ما ** گر به ریگی گوید او کاریم ما
The prophet's soul hath no friend except God: he hath naught to do with the acceptance or rejection of (his message by) the people.2930
غیر حق جان نبی را یار نیست ** با قبول و رد خلقش کار نیست
The reward for delivering His messages comes from Him (God): we have become hateful and wear the aspect of enemies (to the people) for the Beloved's sake.
مزد تبلیغ رسالاتش ازوست ** زشت و دشمن‌رو شدیم از بهر دوست
At this (Divine) Portal we are not weary, so that we should halt everywhere because of the distance of the way.
ما برین درگه ملولان نیستیم ** تا ز بعد راه هر جا بیستیم
Oppressed in heart and weary is that one (alone) who is in prison through being parted from the Friend.
دل فرو بسته و ملول آنکس بود ** کز فراق یار در محبس بود