کاین چنین مردی بود اندر جهان ** وز جهان مانند جان باشد نهان
Saying, “Can there be in the world such a man, and he be hid, like the spirit, from the world?”
جست او را تاش چون بنده بود ** لا جرم جوینده یابنده بود
He sought him, that he might be as a slave to him: inevitably the seeker is a finder.
دید اعرابی زنی او را دخیل ** گفت عمر نک به زیر آن نخیل
An Arab woman of the desert saw that he was a stranger-guest. “Look,” said she, “there is ‘Umar under that palm.
زیر خرما بن ز خلقان او جدا ** زیر سایه خفته بین سایهی خدا
There he is under the palm-tree, apart from the people: behold the Shadow of God asleep in the shade!”
یافتن رسول روم عمر را خفته در زیر درخت
How the ambassador of Rum found the Commander of the Faithful, 'Umar, may God be well-pleased with him, sleeping under the tree.
آمد او آن جا و از دور ایستاد ** مر عمر را دید و در لرز اوفتاد1415
He came thither and stood afar off; he saw 'Umar and fell a-trembling.
هیبتی ز آن خفته آمد بر رسول ** حالتی خوش کرد بر جانش نزول
An awe came upon the ambassador from that slumbering man, a sweet ecstasy lodged in his soul.
مهر و هیبت هست ضد همدگر ** این دو ضد را دید جمع اندر جگر
Love and awe are contrary to each other: he saw these two contraries united in his heart.
گفت با خود من شهان را دیدهام ** پیش سلطانان مه و بگزیدهام
He said to himself: “I have seen (many) kings, I have been great (in esteem) and chosen (for honour) in the presence of sultans:
از شهانم هیبت و ترسی نبود ** هیبت این مرد هوشم را ربود
I had no awe or dread of kings, (but) awe of this man has robbed me of my wits.
رفتهام در بیشهی شیر و پلنگ ** روی من ز یشان نگردانید رنگ1420
I have gone into a jungle of lions and leopards, and my face did not change colour because of them;
بس شدهستم در مصاف و کارزار ** همچو شیر آن دم که باشد کار زار
Often where the ranks are arrayed on the field of battle have I become (fierce) as a lion at the time when the affair is grievous (desperate);
بس که خوردم بس زدم زخم گران ** دل قوی تر بودهام از دیگران
Many a heavy blow have I suffered and inflicted, I have been stouter in heart than (all) the others.
بیسلاح این مرد خفته بر زمین ** من به هفت اندام لرزان چیست این
This man is asleep on the earth, unarmed, (and yet) I am trembling in my seven limbs (my whole body): what is this?
هیبت حق است این از خلق نیست ** هیبت این مرد صاحب دلق نیست
This is awe of God, it is not from created beings, it is not awe of this man who wears the frock of a dervish.
هر که ترسید از حق و تقوی گزید ** ترسد از وی جن و انس و هر که دید1425
Whoever is afraid of God and has chosen fear of God (as his religion), the Jinn and mankind and every one who sees (him) are afraid of him.”
اندر این فکرت به حرمت دست بست ** بعد یک ساعت عمر از خواب جست
Thus meditating, he folded his hands reverently. After a while ‘Umar sprang up from sleep.
سلام کردن رسول روم بر عمر
How the ambassador of Rúm saluted the Commander of the Faithful, may God be well pleased with him.
کرد خدمت مر عمر را و سلام ** گفت پیغمبر سلام آن گه کلام
He did homage to ‘Umar and salaamed: the Prophet said, “(First) the salaam, then the talk.”
پس علیکش گفت و او را پیش خواند ** ایمنش کرد و به پیش خود نشاند
Then he (‘Umar) said, “To thee (greeting),” called him (to come) forward, reassured him, and bade him sit down by his side.
لا تخافوا هست نزل خایفان ** هست در خور از برای خایف آن
Fear ye not is the hospitality offered to those who fear: that is proper (entertainment) for one who is afraid.
هر که ترسد مر و را ایمن کنند ** مر دل ترسنده را ساکن کنند1430
When any one is afraid, they make him (feel) secure; they soothe (his) fearful heart.
آن که خوفش نیست چون گویی مترس ** درس چه دهی نیست او محتاج درس
How should you say “Fear not” to one who has no fear? Why give lessons (to him)? He needs no lessons.
آن دل از جا رفته را دل شاد کرد ** خاطر ویرانش را آباد کرد
He (‘Umar) made that disturbed mind (be) of good cheer and made his desolate heart (be) flourishing (happy).
بعد از آن گفتش سخنهای دقیق ** وز صفات پاک حق نعم الرفیق
Afterwards he addressed to him subtle discourses and (spoke) of the holy attributes of God—how good a Friend is He!—
وز نوازشهای حق ابدال را ** تا بداند او مقام و حال را
And of the loving kindnesses of God to the Abdál (saints), in order that he (the ambassador) might know (the meaning of) maqám (permanent station) and hál (passing state).
حال چون جلوه ست ز آن زیبا عروس ** وین مقام آن خلوت آمد با عروس1435
The hál is like the unveiling of that beauteous bride, while the maqám is the (king's) being alone with the bride.