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گر بگوید کژ نماید راستی ** ای کژی که راست را آراستی
- If he (the lover of God) speak falsehood, it seems (like) the truth. O (fine) falsehood that would adorn (even) the truth!
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از شکر گر شکل نانی میپزی ** طعم قند آید نه نان چون میمزی
- If you cook (a confection) of sugar in the form of a loaf of bread, it will taste of candy, not of bread, while you are sucking it.
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ور بیابد مومنی زرین وثن ** کی هلد آن را برای هر شمن
- If a true believer find a golden idol, how should he leave it (there) for the sake of every idolator?
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بلکه گیرد اندر آتش افکند ** صورت عاریتش را بشکند
- Nay, he will take it and cast it into the fire: he will break (destroy) its borrowed (unreal) form,
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تا نماند بر ذهب شکل وثن ** ز آن که صورت مانع است و راه زن 2890
- In order that the idol-shape may not remain on the gold, because Form hinders and waylays (those who seek Reality).
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ذات زرش ذات ربانیت است ** نقش بت بر نقد زر عاریت است
- The essence of its gold is the gift of Lordship (Divinity): the idol-stamp on the sterling gold is borrowed (unreal).
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بهر کیکی تو گلیمی را مسوز ** وز صداع هر مگس مگذار روز
- Do not burn a blanket on account of a flea, and do not let the day go (to waste) on account of every gnat's headache.
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بت پرستی چون بمانی در صور ** صورتش بگذار و در معنی نگر
- You are an idol-worshipper when you remain in (bondage to) forms: leave its (the idol's) form and look at the reality.
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مرد حجی همره حاجی طلب ** خواه هندو خواه ترک و یا عرب
- If you are a man (bound) for the Pilgrimage, seek a pilgrim (as your) companion, whether he be a Hindoo or a Turcoman or an Arab.
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منگر اندر نقش و اندر رنگ او ** بنگر اندر عزم و در آهنگ او 2895
- Do not look at his figure and colour, look at his purpose and intention.