Rumi's Masnavi - When the worthlessness of the gift became apparent there (in Solomon's kingdom), shamefacedness was drawing them back (towards Bilqís);

When the worthlessness of the gift became apparent there (in Solomon's kingdom), shamefacedness was drawing them back (towards Bilqís);

چون کساد هدیه آنجا شد پدید ** شرمساریشان همی واپس کشید

(But) again they said, “Whether it be worthless or valuable, what matter to us? We are slaves (bound) to (obey) the command. 570

باز گفتند ار کساد و ار روا ** چیست بر ما بنده فرمانیم ما

Whether we have to bring gold or earth, the command of the one who gives the command is to be executed.

گر زر و گر خاک ما را بردنیست ** امر فرمان‌ده به جا آوردنیست

If they command you to bring it back (to Bilqís), (then) take the gift back according to the command.”

گر بفرمایند که واپس برید ** هم به فرمان تحفه را باز آورید

When Solomon beheld that (gift), he laughed, saying, “When did I seek tharíd from you?

خنده‌ش آمد چون سلیمان آن بدید ** کز شما من کی طلب کردم ثرید

I do not bid you bestow gifts on me; nay, I bid you be worthy of the gifts (which I bestow);

من نمی‌گویم مرا هدیه دهید ** بلک گفتم لایق هدیه شوید

For I have rare gifts (coming) from the Unseen, which human beings durst not even ask for. 575

که مرا از غیب نادر هدیه‌هاست ** که بشر آن را نیارد نیز خواست

Ye worship the star (planet) that makes gold: turn your faces towards Him that makes the star.

می‌پرستید اختری کو زر کند ** رو باو آرید کو اختر کند

Ye worship the sun in heaven, having despised the Spirit (which is) of high price.

می‌پرستید آفتاب چرخ را ** خوار کرده جان عالی‌نرخ را

The sun, by command of God, is our cook: ’twere folly that we should say it is God.

آفتاب از امر حق طباخ ماست ** ابلهی باشد که گوییم او خداست