- Go towards the Horseman, go not towards the dust; else the cunning of the Rider will beat upon thee.
- سوی فارس رو مرو سوی غبار ** ورنه بر تو کوبد آن مکر سوار
- God said, “He whom this wolf devoured, he saw the wolf’s dust; how did not he make piteous moan?” 385
- گفت حق آن را که این گرگش بخورد ** دید گرد گرگ چون زاری نکرد
- Did not he know the wolf’s dust? (Then), with such knowledge, why did he graze?
- او نمیدانست گرد گرگ را ** با چنین دانش چرا کرد او چرا
- Sheep know the smell of the harmful wolf and creep away in every direction.
- گوسفندان بوی گرگ با گزند ** میبدانند و بهر سو میخزند
- The brain of animals knows the smell of the lion and bids farewell to grazing.
- مغز حیوانات بوی شیر را ** میبداند ترک میگوید چرا
- Thou hast smelt the lion of (God’s) wrath. Turn back! Consort with prayer and dread!
- بوی شیر خشم دیدی باز گرد ** با مناجات و حذر انباز گرد
- That multitude (of Saba) did not turn back from the wolf’s dust, and after the dust the wolf of tribulation came on his might. 390
- وا نگشتند آن گروه از گرد گرگ ** گرگ محنت بعد گرد آمد سترگ
- In wrath he tore to pieces those sheep which shut their eyes to the shepherd, Wisdom.
- بر درید آن گوسفندان را بخشم ** که ز چوپان خرد بستند چشم
- How oft did the shepherd call them! And they came not: they were throwing the dust of resentment in the eyes of the shepherd,
- چند چوپانشان بخواند و نامدند ** خاک غم در چشم چوپان میزدند
- Saying, “Begone: we ourselves are better shepherds than thou. How should we become (thy) followers? We are chieftains, every one (of us).
- که برو ما از تو خود چوپانتریم ** چون تبع گردیم هر یک سروریم
- We are food for the wolf, and we are not for the Friend; we are fuel for the Fire, and we are not for dishonour.”
- طعمهی گرگیم و آن یار نه ** هیزم ناریم و آن عار نه
- A heathen pride was in their brains: the raven croaked disaster over the traces of their habitation. 395
- حمیتی بد جاهلیت در دماغ ** بانگ شومی بر دمنشان کرد زاغ
- They were digging a pit for the oppressed” they (themselves) fell into the pit, crying “Alas!”
- بهر مظلومان همیکندند چاه ** در چه افتادند و میگفتند آه
- They tore the coats of the Josephs (the prophets and saints), and that which they gave they got, piece by piece.
- پوستین یوسفان بکشافتند ** آنچ میکردند یک یک یافتند
- Who is that Joseph? Thy God-seeking heart, bound as a captive in thy abode.
- کیست آن یوسف دل حقجوی تو ** چون اسیری بسته اندر کوی تو
- Thou hast bound a Gabriel on a pillar, thou hast wounded his wings and plumes in a hundred places.
- جبرئیلی را بر استن بستهای ** پر و بالش را به صد جا خستهای
- Thou settest before him a roasted calf, thou fetchest (ground) straw and bringest him to the straw-barn, 400
- پیش او گوساله بریان آوری ** گه کشی او را به کهدان آوری
- Saying, “Eat; this is a dainty meal for us,” (although) for him there is no food but meeting God face to face.
- که بخور اینست ما را لوت و پوت ** نیست او را جز لقاء الله قوت
- On account of this torment and tribulation that afflicted (heart) is complaining of thee to God,
- زین شکنجه و امتحان آن مبتلا ** میکند از تو شکایت با خدا
- Crying, “O God, deliver (me) from this old wolf!” He (God) saith to it, “Lo, the hour is (wellnigh) come: have patience.
- کای خدا افغان ازین گرگ کهن ** گویدش نک وقت آمد صبر کن
- I will demand justice for thee from every heedless one: who gives justice but God, the Dealer of justice?”
- داد تو وا خواهم از هر بیخبر ** داد کی دهد جز خدای دادگر
- It (the heart) says, “ My patience is lost in separation from Thy face, O Lord. 405
- او همیگوید که صبرم شد فنا ** در فراق روی تو یا ربنا
- I am (like) Ahmad ( Mohammad) left forsaken in the hands of the Jews, I am (like) Salih fallen into prison (amongst the people) of Thamud.
- احمدم در مانده در دست یهود ** صالحم افتاده در حبس ثمود
- O Thou that bestowed felicity on the souls of the prophets, either slay me or call me back (to Thee) or come (Thyself).
- ای سعادتبخش جان انبیا ** یا بکش یا باز خوانم یا بیا
- (Even) the infidels cannot endure to be separated from Thee: he (every infidel) is saying, ‘O would that I had been dust!’
- با فراقت کافران را نیست تاب ** میگود یا لیتنی کنت تراب