هر که را هست از هوسها جان پاک ** زود بیند حضرت و ایوان پاک
Whoever hath a spirit purged of (sensual) desires will at once behold the Presence and the Holy Porch.
چون محمد پاک شد زین نار و دود ** هر کجا رو کرد وجه الله بود
When Mohammed was purged of this fire and smoke (of human passions), wheresoever he turned his face, was the Face of Allah.
چون رفیقی وسوسهی بد خواه را ** کی بدانی ثم وجه الله را
Inasmuch as thou art a friend to the evil suggestions of the malign one (Satan), how wilt thou know (the true meaning of) There is the Face of Allah?
هر که را باشد ز سینه فتح باب ** او ز هر شهری ببیند آفتاب
Every one in whose breast the gate is opened will behold from every city the sun (shining).
حق پدید است از میان دیگران ** همچو ماه اندر میان اختران1400
God is manifest amongst others as the moon amidst the stars.
دو سر انگشت بر دو چشم نه ** هیچ بینی از جهان انصاف ده
Lay two finger-ends on thy two eyes, and wilt thou see aught of the world? Deal justly (confess that thou wilt see nothing).
گر نبینی این جهان معدوم نیست ** عیب جز ز انگشت نفس شوم نیست
If thou dost not see this world, (yet) it is not non-existent: the fault lies not save in the finger of thy evil self.
تو ز چشم انگشت را بردار هین ** و آن گهانی هر چه میخواهی ببین
Come, lift the finger from thine eye, and then behold whatsoever thou wishest.
نوح را گفتند امت کو ثواب ** گفت او ز آن سوی و استغشوا ثیاب
To Noah his people said, ‘Where is the Divine recompense?’ He said, ‘On the other side of they cover themselves with their garments.
رو و سر در جامهها پیچیدهاید ** لا جرم با دیده و نادیدهاید1405
Ye have wrapped your faces and heads in your clothes: of necessity ye have eyes and see not.’
آدمی دید است و باقی پوست است ** دید آن است آن که دید دوست است
Man is eye, and (all) the rest is (worthless) skin: the sight of that (eye) is (consists in) seeing the Beloved.
چون که دید دوست نبود کور به ** دوست کاو باقی نباشد دور به
When there is not sight of the Beloved, it (the eye) is better blind; the beloved who is not everlasting is better afar (away and out of sight).”
چون رسول روم این الفاظ تر ** در سماع آورد شد مشتاقتر
When the ambassador of Rúm admitted these fresh (spiritual) words into his hearing (gave ear to them), he became more full of longing.
دیده را بر جستن عمر گماشت ** رخت را و اسب را ضایع گذاشت
He fixed his eye on seeking ‘Umar, he let his baggage and horse be lost.
هر طرف اندر پی آن مرد کار ** میشدی پرسان او دیوانهوار1410
He was going in every direction after that man of (great) accomplishment, inquiring madly for him,
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.
جلوه بیند شاه و غیر شاه نیز ** وقت خلوت نیست جز شاه عزیز
The unveiling is witnessed by the king and by others as well, (but) at the time of being alone (with the bride) there is no one except the mighty king.
جلوه کرده خاص و عامان را عروس ** خلوت اندر شاه باشد با عروس
The bride unveils before nobles and commons (alike); in the bridal chamber the king is (alone) with the bride.
هست بسیار اهل حال از صوفیان ** نادر است اهل مقام اندر میان
There is many a one of the Súfís who enjoys hál, (but) he that has attained to maqám is rare amongst them.
از منازلهای جانش یاد داد ** وز سفرهای روانش یاد داد
He (‘Umar) reminded him of the stages traversed by the soul, and he reminded him of the journeys of the spirit,
وز زمانی کز زمان خالی بده ست ** وز مقام قدس که اجلالی بده ست1440
And of the Time which has (ever) been void of time, and of the Station of Holiness which has (ever) been majestical,
وز هوایی کاندر او سیمرغ روح ** پیش از این دیده ست پرواز و فتوح
And of the atmosphere wherein the Símurgh of the spirit, before this (material life), has flown and experienced (the bounty of Divine) grace,
هر یکی پروازش از آفاق بیش ** وز امید و نهمت مشتاق بیش
Every single flight thereof (being) greater than the horizons (of this world) and greater than the hope and greed of the longing lover.
چون عمر اغیار رو را یار یافت ** جان او را طالب اسرار یافت
When ‘Umar found the stranger in appearance a friend (in reality), he found (that) his soul (was) seeking (to learn) the (Divine) mysteries.
شیخ کامل بود و طالب مشتهی ** مرد چابک بود و مرکب درگهی
The Shaykh (‘Umar) was adept and the disciple (the ambassador) eager: the man (rider) was quick (dexterous) and the beast belonged to the royal court (was nobly bred and docile).
دید آن مرشد که او ارشاد داشت ** تخم پاک اندر زمین پاک کاشت1445
That spiritual guide (‘Umar) perceived that he (the ambassador) possessed (the capacity for receiving) guidance: he sowed the good seed in the good soil.
سؤال کردن رسول روم از عمر
How the ambassador of Rúm questioned the Commander of the Faithful, may God be well-pleased with him.