And whom He feeds with (men's) honours, so that he takes away the honour of the virtuous and the wicked—
آب روها را غذای او کند ** تا برد او آب روی نیک و بد
(For) the honour of the populace is the tutmáj broth by which the Devil-dog is fed—
این تتماجست آب روی عام ** که سگ شیطان از آن یابد طعام
Tell me, how should not his soul be devoted to the (Divine) decree at the door of the tent of Omnipotence?
بر در خرگاه قدرت جان او ** چون نباشد حکم را قربان بگو
Troop on troop of obedient and rebellious (devils), like the dog (of the Seven Sleepers) spreading his fore-paws on the threshold,
گله گله از مرید و از مرید ** چون سگ باسط ذراعی بالوصید
Are (stationed) like dogs at the door of the Cave of the Godhead, (eagerly) seeking the (Divine) command with every particle (of their bodies), and with every nerve agog (to hear the command),2950
بر در کهف الوهیت چو سگ ** ذره ذره امرجو بر جسته رگ
(Namely), ‘O Devil-dog, inflict tribulation in order that (thou mayst see) how these creatures (of Mine) set foot on this Way.
ای سگ دیو امتحان میکن که تا ** چون درین ره مینهند این خلق پا
Continually rush (at them), prevent (them from advancing), and look to see who (among them) is female (weak) in respect of sincerity, and who is male (strong).’
حمله میکن منع میکن مینگر ** تا که باشد ماده اندر صدق و نر
For what purpose, then, is (the cry), ‘I take refuge (with God)’ when the Dog in his arrogance has run swiftly (to the attack)?
پس اعوذ از بهر چه باشد چو سگ ** گشته باشد از ترفع تیزتگ
This (cry), ‘I take refuge,’ is (as though you should say), ‘O Turcoman of Khitá, call thy dog off and leave the way clear,
این اعوذ آنست کای ترک خطا ** بانگ بر زن بر سگت ره بر گشا
That I may come to the door of thy tent and beg what I need from thy bounty and high estate.’2955
تا بیایم بر در خرگاه تو ** حاجتی خواهم ز جود و جاه تو