The dominion that is not righteous—regard it as having neither hand nor sleeve2775
آن خداوندی که نبود راستین ** مر ورا نه دست دان نه آستین
The dominion that is stolen (usurped) is without heart and without soul and without eye.
آن خداوندی که دزدیده بود ** بی دل و بی جان و بی دیده بود
The dominion which the vulgar have given to thee they will take back from thee as a debt.
آن خداوندی که دادندت عوام ** باز بستانند از تو همچو وام
Give up to God the dominion held on loan, that He may bestow on thee the dominion to which all consent.”
ده خداوندی عاریت به حق ** تا خداوندیت بخشد متفق
How the Amírs of the Arabs wrangled with Mustafá (Mohammed), on whom be peace, saying, "Share the kingdom with us, in order that there may be no contention"; and how Mustafá, on whom be peace, answered and said, "I am commanded (by God) in respect of this Amírate"; and the arguments on both sides.
منازعت امیران عرب با مصطفی علیهالسلام کی ملک را مقاسمت کن با ما تا نزاعی نباشد و جواب فرمودن مصطفی علیهالسلام کی من مامورم درین امارت و بحث ایشان از طرفین
The Amírs of the Arabs assembled and began to wrangle in the Prophet's presence,
آن امیران عرب گرد آمدند ** نزد پیغامبر منازع میشدند
Saying, “Thou art an Amír; every one of us is an Amír likewise: distribute this kingdom and take thy share.2780
که تو میری هر یک از ما هم امیر ** بخش کن این ملک و بخش خود بگیر
Each (of us) is seeking equity in regard to his share: do thou wash thy hands of our share.”
هر یکی در بخش خود انصافجو ** تو ز بخش ما دو دست خود بشو
He replied, “God hath given the Amírate to me: He hath given me the chief authority and the absolute command,
گفت میری مر مرا حق داده است ** سروری و امر مطلق داده است
Saying, ‘This is the epoch and cycle of Ahmad (Mohammed): hark, accept his command! Have fear (of God)!’”
کین قران احمدست و دور او ** هین بگیرید امر او را اتقوا
The party (of Amírs) said to him, “We too are (made) rulers by that (Divine) destiny, and God hath given the Amírate to us.”
قوم گفتندش که ما هم زان قضا ** حاکمیم و داد امیریمان خدا