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بعد از آن گفتند ما را آرزوست ** اقتدا کردن به تو ای پاک دوست
- Afterwards they said, ‘We desire to follow thy leadership (in prayer), O holy friend.’
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گفتم آری لیک یک ساعت که من ** مشکلاتی دارم از دور زمن 2065
- ‘Yes,’ said I, ‘but (wait) awhile—for I have certain difficulties (derived) from the revolution of Time—
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تا شود آن حل به صحبتهای پاک ** که به صحبت روید انگوری ز خاک
- In order that they may be solved by means of holy companionships; for through companionship a grape grows from the earth.
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دانه‌ی پرمغز با خاک دژم ** خلوتی و صحبتی کرد از کرم
- A kernelly seed graciously consorted in solitary intercourse with the dark earth;
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خویشتن در خاک کلی محو کرد ** تا نماندش رنگ و بو و سرخ و زرد
- It effaced itself entirely in the earth, so that no colour or scent or red or yellow (hue) remained to it.
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از پس آن محو قبض او نماند ** پرگشاد و بسط شد مرکب براند
- After that effacement its constriction ceased: it opened its wings and expanded and sped on its way.
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پیش اصل خویش چون بی‌خویش شد ** رفت صورت جلوه‌ی معنیش شد 2070
- Inasmuch as it became selfless in the presence of its origin, the form departed (from it) and its real essence was displayed.’
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سر چنین کردند هین فرمان تراست ** تف دل از سر چنین کردن بخاست
- They nodded so (as though saying), ‘Hark, ’tis for thee to command,’ and from their nodding so a flame arose in my heart.
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ساعتی با آن گروه مجتبی ** چون مراقب گشتم و از خود جدا
- When for a while I had taken part with that elect company in contemplation (of God) and had been separated from myself,
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هم در آن ساعت ز ساعت رست جان ** زانک ساعت پیر گرداند جوان
- At that very hour my spirit was freed from hours (of Time); (I say ‘freed’) because hours make the young old.”