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6
490-499

  • گفت مرغش پس جهاد آنگه بود  ** کین چنین ره‌زن میان ره بود  490
  • The bird said to him, “(Well), then, the Jihád (spiritual war) is (waged) at the time when a brigand like this is on the road.

  • از برای حفظ و یاری و نبرد  ** بر ره ناآمن آید شیرمرد 
  • The valiant man enters on the unsafe road for the purpose of protecting and helping and fighting.

  • عرق مردی آنگهی پیدا شود  ** که مسافر همره اعدا شود 
  • The root (innate quality) of manhood (only) becomes apparent at the time when the traveller meets his enemies on the road.

  • چون نبی سیف بودست آن رسول  ** امت او صفدرانند و فحول 
  • Since the Messenger (of Allah) was the Prophet of the sword, (the people of) his community are heroes and champions.

  • مصلحت در دین ما جنگ و شکوه  ** مصلحت در دین عیسی غار و کوه 
  • In our religion the right thing is war and terror; in the religion of Jesus the right thing is (retirement to) cave and mountain.”

  • گفت آری گر بود یاری و زور  ** تا به قوت بر زند بر شر و شور  495
  • He (the fowler) said, “Yes; if one has help (from God) and strength to make a mighty attack on evil and mischief.

  • چون نباشد قوتی پرهیز به  ** در فرار لا یطاق آسان بجه 
  • (But) when there is no strength, ’tis better to abstain: spring easily away in flight from what cannot be endured.”

  • گفت صدق دل بباید کار را  ** ورنه یاران کم نیاید یار را 
  • It (the bird) replied, “Firmness of heart is needed for achievement, but a (firm) friend does not lack friends.

  • یار شو تا یار بینی بی‌عدد  ** زانک بی‌یاران بمانی بی‌مدد 
  • Be a (firm) friend, that you may find friends innumerable; for without friends you will be left helpless.

  • دیو گرگست و تو هم‌چون یوسفی  ** دامن یعقوب مگذار ای صفی 
  • The Devil is a wolf, and you are like Joseph: do not let go Jacob's skirt, O excellent one.