وقت شستن لوح را باید شناخت ** که مر آن را دفتری خواهند ساخت
At the time of washing the tablet (of the heart) one must recognise that it will be made into a book (of mysteries).
چون اساس خانهای میافگنند ** اولین بنیاد را بر میکنند1830
When they lay the foundation of a house (to rebuild it), they dig up the first foundation.
گل بر آرند اول از قعر زمین ** تا به آخر بر کشی ماء معین
(Also), people first fetch up clay from the depths of the earth in order that at last you may draw up flowing water.
از حجامت کودکان گریند زار ** که نمیدانند ایشان سر کار
Children weep piteously at cupping, for they know not the secret of the matter;
مرد خود زر میدهد حجام را ** مینوازد نیش خون آشام را
(But) a man, in sooth, gives the cupper gold and fondles the blood-drinking lancet.
میدود حمال زی بار گران ** میرباید بار را از دیگران
The porter runs to the heavy load: he snatches the load from others.
جنگ حمالان برای بار بین ** این چنین است اجتهاد کار بین1835
Behold the struggle of the porters for the load! Such is the endeavour of him that sees (the truth of) things,
چون گرانیها اساس راحت است ** تلخها هم پیشوای نعمت است
Inasmuch as burdens are the foundation of ease, and bitter things, too, are the forerunners of enjoyment.
حفت الجنة بمکروهاتنا ** حفت النیران من شهواتنا
Paradise is compassed about with the things we dislike (to do); the fires (of Hell) are compassed about with our lusts.
تخم مایهی آتشت شاخ تر است ** سوختهی آتش قرین کوثر است
The seed (source) of the substance of your fire (of torment) is the fresh bough (of lust); (but) he that is burned by the fire (of renunciation) is the comrade of Kawthar.