این قدر بشنو که چون کلی کار ** می‌نگردد جز بامر کردگار

این قدر بشنو که چون کلی کار ** می‌نگردد جز بامر کردگار 1905

Hear this much, (however): since all action (in the universe) only comes to pass by the command of the Maker,

چون قضای حق رضای بنده شد ** حکم او را بنده‌ی خواهنده شد

When the predestination of God becomes the pleasure of His servant, he (the servant) becomes a willing slave to His decree,

بی تکلف نه پی مزد و ثواب ** بلک طبع او چنین شد مستطاب

Without tasking himself, and not on account of the (future) reward and recompense; nay, his nature has become so goodly.

زندگی خود نخواهد بهر خوذ ** نه پی ذوقی حیات مستلذ

He does not desire his life for himself nor to the end that he may enjoy the life that is found sweet (by others).

هرکجا امر قدم را مسلکیست ** زندگی و مردگی پیشش یکیست

Wheresoever the Eternal Command takes its course, living and dying are one to him.

بهر یزدان می‌زید نه بهر گنج ** بهر یزدان می‌مرد نه از خوف رنج 1910

He lives for God's sake, not for riches; he dies for God's sake, not from fear of pain.

هست ایمانش برای خواست او ** نه برای جنت و اشجار و جو

His faith is (held) for the sake of (doing) His will, not for the sake of Paradise and its trees and streams.

ترک کفرش هم برای حق بود ** نه ز بیم آنک در آتش رود

His abandonment of infidelity is also for God's sake, not for fear lest he go into the Fire.

این چنین آمد ز اصل آن خوی او ** نه ریاضت نه بجست و جوی او

That disposition of his is like this originally: it is not (acquired by) discipline or by his effort and endeavour.

آنگهان خندد که او بیند رضا ** همچو حلوای شکر او را قضا

He laughs at the moment when he sees (the Divine) pleasure: to him Destiny is even as sugared sweetmeat.”