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معنی نختم علی افواههم ** این شناس اینست ره‌رو را مهم
- Know that this is the (inner) meaning of We seal their mouths: this (knowledge) is important for the traveller on the Way,
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تا ز راه خاتم پیغامبران ** بوک بر خیزد ز لب ختم گران
- That perchance, by (his following) the Way of the Seal of the prophets, the heavy seal may be lifted from his lips.
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ختمهایی که انبیا بگذاشتند ** آن بدین احمدی برداشتند 165
- The seals which the (former) prophets left were removed by the religion of Ahmad (Mohammed).
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قفلهای ناگشاده مانده بود ** از کف انا فتحنا برگشود
- The unopened locks had remained (as they were): they were opened by the hand of Lo, We have opened (unto thee).
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او شفیع است این جهان و آن جهان ** این جهان زی دین و آنجا زی جنان
- He is the intercessor in this world and in yonder world—in this world (for guidance) to the (true) religion, and yonder (for entrance) to Paradise.
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این جهان گوید که تو رهشان نما ** وآن جهان گوید که تو مهشان نما
- In this world he says, “Do Thou show unto them the Way,” and in yonder world he says, “Do Thou show unto them the Moon.”
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پیشه‌اش اندر ظهور و در کمون ** اهد قومی انهم لا یعلمون
- It was his custom in public and in private (to say), “Guide my people: verily they know not.”
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باز گشته از دم او هر دو باب ** در دو عالم دعوت او مستجاب 170
- By his breath (powerful intercession) both the Gates were opened: in both worlds his prayer is answered.
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بهر این خاتم شدست او که به جود ** مثل او نه بود و نه خواهند بود
- He has become the Seal (of the prophets) for this reason that there never was any one like him in munificence nor ever shall be.
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چونک در صنعت برد استاد دست ** نه تو گویی ختم صنعت بر توست
- When a master surpasses (all others) in his craft, don't you say (to him), “The craft is sealed on thee”?