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1638-1647

  • Whatever blow may come to you from Heaven, always be expecting (to receive) a gift of honour after it;
  • مر ترا هم زخم که آید ز آسمان  ** منتظر می‌باش خلعت بعد آن 
  • For He is not the king to slap you and then not give you a crown and a throne on which to recline.
  • کو نه آن شاهست کت سیلی زند  ** پس نبخشد تاج و تخت مستند 
  • The whole world has (but) the value of a gnat’s wing; (but) for one slap there is an infinite reward. 1640
  • جمله دنیا را پر پشه بها  ** سیلیی را رشوت بی‌منتها 
  • Nimbly slip your neck out of this golden collar, (which is) the world, and take the slaps (that come) from God.
  • گردنت زین طوق زرین جهان  ** چست در دزد و ز حق سیلی ستان 
  • Since the prophets suffered those blows on the nape, in consequence of that affliction they have lifted their heads (high).
  • آن قفاها که انبیا برداشتند  ** زان بلا سرهای خود افراشتند 
  • But (always) be present (attentive and ready) in yourself O youth, in order that He may find you at home.
  • لیک حاضر باش در خود ای فتی  ** تا به خانه او بیابد مر ترا 
  • Else He will take back His gift of honour, saying, ‘I found nobody in the house.’”
  • ورنه خلعت را برد او باز پس  ** که نیابیدم به خانه‌ش هیچ کس 
  • How the Súfi again questioned the Cadi.
  • باز سال کردن صوفی از آن قاضی 
  • The Súfi said, “How would it be if this world were to unknit the eyebrow of mercy for evermore! 1645
  • گفت صوفی که چه بودی کین جهان  ** ابروی رحمت گشادی جاودان 
  • If it were not to bring on some trouble at every moment and produce anguish by its (incessant) changes!
  • هر دمی شوری نیاوردی به پیش  ** بر نیاوردی ز تلوینهاش نیش 
  • If Night were not to steal the lamp of Day, and if December were not to sweep away the orchard that has learned to delight (in its fresh beauty)!
  • شب ندزدیدی چراغ روز را  ** دی نبردی باغ عیش آموز را