تا مبادا یاغیی آید دگر ** می‌فشارد در جوال او خشک و تر

تا مبادا یاغیی آید دگر ** می‌فشارد در جوال او خشک و تر 50

Cramming dry and wet into the sack, for fear lest another enemy should arrive.

وقت تنگ و فرصت اندک او مخوف ** در بغل زد هر چه زودتر بی‌وقوف

Time presses, the opportunity is small, he is terrified: without delay he heaves it under his arm as speedily as possible.

لیک مومن ز اعتماد آن حیات ** می‌کند غارت به مهل و با انات

But the true believer, from his confidence in that (Divine) Life, conducts his raid in a leisurely manner and with deliberation.

آمنست از فوت و از یاغی که او ** می‌شناسد قهر شه را بر عدو

He hath no fear of missing his chance or of the enemy, for he recognises the King's dominion over the enemy.

آمنست از خواجه‌تاشان دگر ** که بیایندش مزاحم صرفه‌بر 55

He hath no fear of the other fellow-servants coming to jostle him and gain the advantage,

عدل شه را دید در ضبط حشم ** که نیارد کرد کس بر کس ستم

(For) he perceived the King's justice in restraining his followers so that none durst do violence to any one.

لاجرم نشتابد و ساکن بود ** از فوات حظ خود آمن بود

Consequently he does not hurry and is calm: he hath no fear of missing his (appointed) portion.

بس تانی دارد و صبر و شکیب ** چشم‌سیر و مثرست و پاک‌جیب

He hath much deliberation and patience and long-suffering; he is contented and unselfish and pure of heart,

کین تانی پرتو رحمان بود ** وان شتاب از هزه‌ی شیطان بود

For this deliberation is the ray of the Merciful (God), while that haste is from the impulse of the Devil,