Rumi's Masnavi - When it (the seed) does not grow during two or three years, how can you do aught but put your hand (to your head) in supplication and prayer?

When it (the seed) does not grow during two or three years, how can you do aught but put your hand (to your head) in supplication and prayer?

چون دو سه سال آن نروید چون کنی ** جز که در لابه و دعا کف در زنی

You will beat your hand on your head in the presence of God: (your) hand and head bear witness to His giving sustenance;

دست بر سر می‌زنی پیش اله ** دست و سر بر دادن رزقش گواه

So that you may know that He is the Source of the source of (all) sustenance, and that the seeker of sustenance may seek only Him. 1495

تا بدانی اصل اصل رزق اوست ** تا همو را جوید آنک رزق‌جوست

Seek sustenance from Him, do not seek it from Zayd and ‘Amr: seek intoxication from Him, do not seek it from beng and wine.

رزق از وی جو مجو از زید و عمرو ** مستی از وی جو مجو از بنگ و خمر

Desire wealth from Him, not from treasure and possessions: desire aid from Him, not from paternal and maternal uncles.

توانگری زو خو نه از گنج و مال ** نصرت از وی خواه نه از عم و خال

At the last you will be left without (all) these things: hark, unto whom will you call then?

عاقبت زینها بخواهی ماندن ** هین کرا خواهی در آن دم خواندن

Call unto Him now, and leave (all) the rest, that you may inherit the kingdom of the world.

این دم او را خوان و باقی را بمان ** تا تو باشی وارث ملک جهان

When comes (the Day on which) a man shall flee from his brother and on such a Day the son will flee from his father, 1500

چون یفر المرء آید من اخیه ** یهرب المولود یوما من ابیه

In that hour every friend will become your foe, because (in the world) he was your idol and one who hindered (you) from (following) the (right) Way.

زان شود هر دوست آن ساعت عدو ** که بت تو بود و از ره مانع او

You were averting your face from the Painter of the face, since you were gaining heart's delight from a (mere) picture.

روی از نقاش رو می‌تافتی ** چون ز نقشی انس دل می‌یافتی