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356-380

  • گرچه بر آتش‌زنه‌ی دل می‌زند  ** آن ستاره‌ش را کف حق می‌کشد 
  • Though he strikes the match of his heart, the Hand of God is always extinguishing the star (spark).

  • قصه‌ای هم در تقریر این 
  • A Story in further exposition of this.

  • شرفه‌ای بشنید در شب معتمد  ** برگرفت آتش‌زنه که آتش زند 
  • A man of trust heard a sound of footsteps (in his house) during the night: he took up the fire-lighter to strike a flame.

  • دزد آمد آن زمان پیشش نشست  ** چون گرفت آن سوخته می‌کرد پست 
  • At that (same) moment the thief came and sat down beside him, and whenever the tinder caught (fire) he put it out,

  • می‌نهاد آنجا سر انگشت را  ** تا شود استاره‌ی آتش فنا 
  • Laying the tip of his finger on the place, in order that the fiery star (spark) might vanish.

  • خواجه می‌پنداشت کز خود می‌مرد  ** این نمی‌دید او که دزدش می‌کشد  360
  • The Khwája thought it was dying of itself: he didn't see that the thief was extinguishing it.

  • خواجه گفت این سوخته نمناک بود  ** می‌مرد استاره از تریش زود 
  • The Khwája said, “This tinder was moist: on account of its wetness the star (spark) is dying at once.”

  • بس که ظلمت بود و تاریکی ز پیش  ** می‌ندید آتش‌کشی را پیش خویش 
  • As there was great mirk and darkness in front (of him), he didn't see a fire-extinguisher beside him.

  • این چنین آتش‌کشی اندر دلش  ** دیده‌ی کافر نبیند از عمش 
  • (So) the infidel's eye, because of (its) dimness, does not see a similar fire-extinguisher in his heart.

  • چون نمی‌داند دل داننده‌ای  ** هست با گردنده گرداننده‌ای 
  • How is the heart of any knowing person ignorant (that) with the moving (object) there is (necessarily) a mover?

  • چون نمی‌گویی که روز و شب به خود  ** بی‌خداوندی کی آید کی رود  365
  • Why don't you say (to yourself), “How should day and night come and go of themselves without a Lord?”

  • گرد معقولات می‌گردی ببین  ** این چنین بی‌عقلی خود ای مهین 
  • You are conversant with intelligibles; (but) see what a lack of intelligence is shown by you (in this matter), O despicable man!

  • خانه با بنا بود معقول‌تر  ** یا که بی‌بنا بگو ای کم‌هنر 
  • Is a house more intelligible with a builder or without a builder? Answer, O man of little knowledge!

  • خط با کاتب بود معقول‌تر  ** یا که بی‌کاتب بیندیش ای پسر 
  • Is writing more intelligible with a writer or without a writer? Think, O son!

  • جیم گوش و عین چشم و میم فم  ** چون بود بی‌کاتبی ای متهم 
  • How should the jím of the ear and the ‘ayn of the eye and the mím of the mouth be (formed) without a Writer, O suspect?

  • شمع روشن بی‌ز گیراننده‌ای  ** یا بگیراننده‌ی داننده‌ای  370
  • Is the bright (lighted) candle without one who lights it or with a skilful lighter?

  • صنعت خوب از کف شل ضریر  ** باشد اولی یا بگیرایی بصیر 
  • Is it more reasonable to expect good craftsmanship from the hand of one who is palsied and blind or from one who has control (of his hands) and can see?

  • پس چو دانستی که قهرت می‌کند  ** بر سرت دبوس محنت می‌زند 
  • Since, therefore, you have apprehended (the fact) that He (God) will overpower you and beat the mace of tribulation on your head,

  • پس بکن دفعش چو نمرودی به جنگ  ** سوی او کش در هوا تیری خدنگ 
  • Like a Nimrod, repel Him by war (if you can)! Launch an arrow of (hard) poplar-wood into the air against Him!

  • هم‌چو اسپاه مغل بر آسمان  ** تیر می‌انداز دفع نزع جان 
  • Like the Mongol soldiery, shoot an arrow at Heaven to prevent your soul being torn (from your body)!

  • یا گریز از وی اگر توانی برو  ** چون روی چون در کف اویی گرو  375
  • Or flee from Him, if you can, and go (your way); (but) how can you go, since you are a pawn in His hand?

  • در عدم بودی نرستی از کفش  ** از کف او چون رهی ای دست‌خوش 
  • (When) you were in non-existence, you did not escape from His hand: how will you escape from His hand (now), O helpless one?

  • آرزو جستن بود بگریختن  ** پیش عدلش خون تقوی ریختن 
  • To seek (one's own) desire is to flee (from God) and shed the blood of piety in the presence of His justice.

  • این جهان دامست و دانه‌آرزو  ** در گریز از دامها روی آر زو 
  • This world is a trap, and desire is its bait: flee from the traps, quickly turn your face (towards God).

  • چون چنین رفتی بدیدی صد گشاد  ** چون شدی در ضد آن دیدی فساد 
  • When you have gone this way, you have enjoyed a hundred (spiritual) blessings; when you have gone the opposite way, you have fared ill.

  • پس پیمبر گفت استفتوا القلوب  ** گر چه مفتیتان برون گوید خطوب  380
  • Therefore the Prophet said, “Consult your hearts, though the mufti outside gives you advice in (worldly) affairs.”