As (for example) the slave, the enemy (of God), who did justice (in his own opinion, and) bestowed what belonged to the King upon His enemies who rebelled against Him—2230
چون غلام یاغیی کاو عدل کرد ** مال شه بر باغیان او بذل کرد
In the Qur’án there is warning to the heedless that all their spendings are a (cause of) bitter grief to them—
در نبی انذار اهل غفلت است ** کان همه انفاقهاشان حسرت است
What increase does the equity and justice of this enemy produce in the sight of the King? Banishment and a black countenance (disgrace).
عدل این یاغی و دادش نزد شاه ** چه فزاید دوری و روی سیاه
The chiefs of Mecca (when) at war with the Prophet offered sacrifice in hope of (Divine) favour.
سروران مکه در حرب رسول ** بودشان قربان به اومید قبول
On this account the true believer is saying in his prayer, from fear, “Lead (us) in the right path!”
بهر این مومن همی‌‌گوید ز بیم ** در نماز اهد الصراط المستقیم
It beseems the generous man thus to give money, (but) verily the generosity of the lover is the surrender of his soul (life).2235
آن درم دادن سخی را لایق است ** جان سپردن خود سخای عاشق است
If you give bread for God's sake, you will be given bread (in return); if you give your life for God's sake, you will be given life (in return).
نان دهی از بهر حق نانت دهند ** جان دهی از بهر حق جانت دهند
If the leaves of this plane-tree drop off, the Creator will bestow on it the provision of leaflessness (spiritual poverty).
گر بریزد برگهای این چنار ** برگ بی‌‌برگیش بخشد کردگار
If because of your liberality no wealth remains in your hand, how should the bounty of God let you be down-trodden?
گر نماند از جود در دست تو مال ** کی کند فضل خدایت پای مال
When any one sows, his barn becomes empty (of seed), but there is goodliness in his cornfield;
هر که کارد گردد انبارش تهی ** لیکش اندر مزرعه باشد بهی