All particles (of phenomenal being), (whether) in movement (or) at rest, are speakers (and declare): “Verily, to Him we are returning.”
جمله اجزا در تحرک در سکون ** ناطقان که انا الیه راجعون
The praises and glorifications of the hidden particles have filled Heaven with an uproar.465
ذکر و تسبیحات اجزای نهان ** غلغلی افکند اندر آسمان
When the Decree (of God) set out to (use) enchantments, the countryman checkmated a townsman.
چون قضا آهنگ نارنجات کرد ** روستایی شهریی را مات کرد
Notwithstanding thousands of (good) resolutions, the Khwája was checkmated, and from that journey (which he undertook) he fell into the midst of calamities.
با هزاران حزم خواجه مات شد ** زان سفر در معرض آفات شد
His reliance was upon his own firmness, (but) though he was (as) a mountain, a half-flood swept him away.
اعتمادش بر ثبات خویش بود ** گرچه که بد نیم سیلش در ربود
When the Decree puts forth its head from Heaven, all the intelligent become blind and deaf;
چون قضا بیرون کند از چرخ سر ** عاقلان گردند جمله کور و کر
Fishes are cast out of the sea; the snare catches miserably the flying bird.470
ماهیان افتند از دریا برون ** دام گیرد مرغ پران را زبون
Even genie and demon go into the bottle; nay, a Hárút goes into (the pit of) Babylon.
تا پری و دیو در شیشه شود ** بلک هاروتی به بابل در رود
(All are lost) except that one who has taken refuge with the Decree: his blood no (astrological) quadrature (ever) shed.
جز کسی کاندر قضا اندر گریخت ** خون او را هیچ تربیعی نریخت
Except that you take refuge with the Decree, no contrivance will give you release from it.
غیر آن که در گریزی در قضا ** هیچ حیله ندهدت از وی رها
The Story of the people of Zarwán and how they contrived that they should pick the fruit in their orchards without being troubled by the poor.
قصهی اهل ضروان و حیلت کردن ایشان تا بی زحمت درویشان باغها را قطاف کنند