چون تهی شد یاد حق آغاز کرد ** یا رب و یا رب اجرنی ساز کرد

When he became empty, he began to call unto God: he started the tune of “O Lord!” and “O Lord, protect me!”

چون پیمبر گفته مومن مزهرست ** در زمان خالیی ناله گرست

Since the Prophet has said that the true believer is (like) a lute (mizhar), (which) makes music (only) at the time when it is empty—

چون شود پر مطربش بنهد ز دست ** پر مشو که آسیب دست او خوشست

(For) as soon as it is filled, the minstrel lays it down—do not become full, for sweet is the touch of His hand.

تی شو و خوش باش بین اصبعین ** کز می لا این سرمستست این 4215

Become empty and stay happily between (His) two fingers, for “where” is intoxicated with the wine of “nowhere.”

رفت طغیان آب از چشمش گشاد ** آب چشمش زرع دین را آب داد

Frowardness departed (from him) and released the water (tears) from his eye: his tears watered (revived) the crops of devotion.

سبب تاخیر اجابت دعای مومن

The reason why the answer to the true believer's prayer is delayed.

ای بسا مخلص که نالد در دعا ** تا رود دود خلوصش بر سما

Oh, how many a sincere (worshipper) moans in prayer, so that the smoke of his sincerity ascends to Heaven,

تا رود بالای این سقف برین ** بوی مجمر از انین المذنبین

And from the lamentation of the sinful the perfume of the censer floats up beyond this lofty roof!

پس ملایک با خدا نالند زار ** کای مجیب هر دعا وی مستجار

Then the angels beseech God piteously, saying, “O Thou who answerest every prayer and O Thou whose protection is invoked,

بنده‌ی مومن تضرع می‌کند ** او نمی‌داند به جز تو مستند 4220

A faithful slave (of Thine) is making humble entreaty: he knows none but Thee on whom to rely.

تو عطا بیگانگان را می‌دهی ** از تو دارد آرزو هر مشتهی

Thou bestowest Thy bounty (even) on strangers: every ardent wisher gains his desire from Thee.”