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6
766-775

  • And if (selfish) motives debar (thee) from this insight, cast these motives out of thy bosom;
  • وز غرضها زین نظر گردد حجاب  ** این غرضها را برون افکن ز جیب 
  • And if thou canst not (cast them out), do not stand inertly in a state of incapacity: know that with (every) incapable there is a goodly Incapacitator.
  • ور نیاری خشک بر عجزی مه‌ایست  ** دانک با عاجز گزیده معجزیست 
  • Incapacity is a chain: He laid it upon thee: thou must open thine eye to (behold) Him who lays the chain.
  • عجز زنجیریست زنجیرت نهاد  ** چشم در زنجیرنه باید گشاد 
  • Therefore make humble entreaty, saying, “O Guide (in the ways) of life, I was free, (and now) I have fallen into bondage: what is the cause of this?
  • پس تضرع کن کای هادی زیست  ** باز بودم بسته گشتم این ز چیست 
  • I have planted my foot in evil more firmly (than ever), for through Thy omnipotence verily I am (engaged) in a losing business all the time. 770
  • سخت‌تر افشرده‌ام در شر قدم  ** که لفی خسرم ز قهرت دم به دم 
  • I have been deaf to Thy admonitions: while professing to be an idol-breaker, I have (really) been an idol-maker.
  • از نصیحتهای تو کر بوده‌ام  ** بت‌شکن دعوی و بت‌گر بوده‌ام 
  • Is it more incumbent (on me) to think of Thy works or of death? (Of death): death is like autumn, and Thou art (the root which is) the origin of the leaves.”
  • یاد صنعت فرض‌تر یا یاد مرگ  ** مرگ مانند خزان تو اصل برگ 
  • For years this death has been beating the drum, (but only when it is) too late is your ear moved (to listen).
  • سالها این مرگ طبلک می‌زند  ** گوش تو بیگاه جنبش می‌کند 
  • In his agony he (the heedless man) cries from his (inmost) soul, “Alas, I am dying!” Has Death made you aware of himself (only) now?
  • گوید اندر نزع از جان آه مرگ  ** این زمان کردت ز خود آگاه مرگ 
  • Death's throat is exhausted with shouting: his drum is split with the astounding blows (with which it has been beaten). 775
  • این گلوی مرگ از نعره گرفت  ** طبل او بشکافت از ضرب شگفت