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  • تف برویش باز گردد بی شکی  ** تف سوی گردون نیابد مسلکی 
  • Without any doubt his spittle will recoil upon his face: spittle can find no path to heaven.

  • تا قیامت تف برو بارد ز رب  ** هم‌چو تبت بر روان بولهب  2100
  • Spittle from the Lord rains upon him till the Resurrection, just as (the perdition denoted by) tabbat (rains) upon the spirit of Bú Lahab.

  • طبل و رایت هست ملک شهریار  ** سگ کسی که خواند او را طبل‌خوار 
  • Drum (tabl) and banner are the (rightful) possession of the (spiritual) king: any one who calls him a parasite (tabl-khwár) is a cur.

  • آسمانها بنده‌ی ماه وی‌اند  ** شرق و مغرب جمله نانخواه وی‌اند 
  • The heavens are a slave to his moon: the whole East and West is begging him for bread;

  • زانک لولاکست بر توقیع او  ** جمله در انعام و در توزیع او 
  • For lawláka (but for thee) is (inscribed) on his (imperial) sign-manual: all are (included) in his bounty and distribution.

  • گر نبودی او نیابیدی فلک  ** گردش و نور و مکانی ملک 
  • If he did not exist, Heaven would not have gained circling motion and light and (the dignity of) being the abode of the angels;

  • گر نبودی او نیابیدی به حار  ** هیبت و ماهی و در شاهوار  2105
  • If he did not exist, the seas would not have gained the awe (which they inspire) and fish and regal pearls;

  • گر نبودی او نیابیدی زمین  ** در درونه گنج و بیرون یاسمین 
  • If he did not exist, the earth would not have gained treasure within and jasmine (flowers and verdure) without.

  • رزقها هم رزق‌خواران وی‌اند  ** میوه‌ها لب‌خشک باران وی‌اند 
  • (Our) means of sustenance are eating the means of sustenance bestowed by him: the fruits are dry-lipped (thirsty) for his rain.

  • هین که معکوس است در امر این گره  ** صدقه‌بخش خویش را صدقه بده 
  • Take heed, for in the (Divine) command (to give alms) this knot is (tied) upside down. Give alms to him who gives alms to yourself.