می‌فشاند برگ زرد از شاخ دل ** تا بروید برگ سبز متصل

می‌فشاند برگ زرد از شاخ دل ** تا بروید برگ سبز متصل 3680

It scatters the yellow leaves from the bough of the heart, in order that incessant green leaves may grow.

می‌کند بیخ سرور کهنه را ** تا خرامد ذوق نو از ما ورا

It uproots the old joy, in order that new delight may march in from the Beyond.

غم کند بیخ کژ پوسیده را ** تا نماید بیخ رو پوشیده را

Sorrow pulls up the crooked rotten (root), in order that it may disclose the root that is veiled from sight.

غم ز دل هر چه بریزد یا برد ** در عوض حقا که بهتر آورد

Whatsoever (things) sorrow may cause to be shed from the heart or may take away (from it), assuredly it will bring better in exchange,

خاصه آن را که یقینش باشد این ** که بود غم بنده‌ی اهل یقین

Especially for him who knows with certainty (intuitively) that sorrow is the servant of the possessors of (intuitive) certainty.

گر ترش‌رویی نیارد ابر و برق ** رز بسوزد از تبسمهای شرق 3685

Unless the clouds and the lightning show a frowning aspect, the vines will be burnt by the smiles of the sun.

سعد و نحس اندر دلت مهمان شود ** چون ستاره خانه خانه می‌رود

Good and ill fortune become guests in thy heart: like the star (planet), they go from house to house.

آن زمان که او مقیم برج تست ** باش هم‌چون طالعش شیرین و چست

At the time when it (the auspicious or inauspicious star) is residing in thy mansion, adapt thyself to it and be agreeable, like its ascendant,

تا که با مه چون شود او متصل ** شکر گوید از تو با سلطان دل

So that, when it rejoins the Moon, it may speak gratefully of thee to the Lord of the heart.

هفت سال ایوب با صبر و رضا ** در بلا خوش بود با ضیف خدا

Job, the (prophet who was) patient and well-pleased (with God), showed sweetness to God's guest during seven years (spent) in tribulation,