All the spirits that have passed over (to the next life) are waiting to see in what state that proud spirit shall be born.3515
جمله جانهای گذشته منتظر ** تا چگونه زاید آن جان بطر
The Ethiopians (the damned spirits) say, “It belongs to us”; the Anatolians (the blessed spirits) say, “It is very comely.”
زنگیان گویند خود از ماست او ** رومیان گویند بس زیباست او
As soon as it is born into the world of spirit and (Divine) grace, there is no further difference (of opinion) between the whites (the blessed) and the blacks (the damned).
چون بزاید در جهان جان و جود ** پس نماند اختلاف بیض و سود
If it is an Ethiopian (a damned spirit), the Ethiopians carry it off; and if it is an Anatolian (a blessed spirit), the Anatolians lead it away.
گر بود زنگی برندش زنگیان ** روم را رومی برد هم از میان
Until it is born (into the next life), it is a riddle for (all) the world: few are they that know (the destiny of) the unborn.
تا نزاد او مشکلات عالم است ** آن که نازاده شناسد او کم است
Such a one surely is seeing by the light of God, for he has the way (the means of knowing what is hidden) within the skin.3520
او مگر ینظر بنور الله بود ** کاندرون پوست او را ره بود
Principium aquae seminis candidum est et pulchrum, but the reflexion of the spirit, (whether the spirit be) Anatolian or Ethiopian, [The original (nature of) seminal fluid is white and fair, but the reflexion of the spirit, (whether the spirit be) Anatolian or Ethiopian,]
اصل آب نطفه اسپید است و خوش ** لیک عکس جان رومی و حبش
Is giving colour (glory) to those (the Anatolians) who are most excellent in their (original) constitution, (while) it is bearing this (other) half (i.e. the Ethiopians) down to the lowest depth.
میدهد رنگ احسن التقویم را ** تا به اسفل میبرد این نیم را
This discourse hath no end. Hasten back, that we may not be left behind by the caravan's file of camels.
این سخن پایان ندارد باز ران ** تا نمانیم از قطار کاروان
On the Day when faces shall become white or black, Turk and Hindi shall become manifest (shall be clearly discerned) from among that company.
یوم تبیض و تسود وجوه ** ترک و هندو شهره گردد ز آن گروه
In the womb (of this world) Hindoo and Turk are not distinguishable, (but) when each is born (into the next world) he (the seer) sees that each is miserable or glorious (according to his spiritual nature).3525
در رحم پیدا نباشد هند و ترک ** چون که زاید بیندش زار و سترگ
“I am seeing them all plainly and with ocular vision, as (they shall be) on the Day of Resurrection, men and women.
جمله را چون روز رستاخیز من ** فاش میبینم عیان از مرد و زن
Hark, shall I tell or should I stop my breath (keep solence)?" Mustafá (Mohammad) bit his lip (in displeasure) at him (Zayd), as though to say, "Enough!"
هین بگویم یا فرو بندم نفس ** لب گزیدش مصطفی یعنی که بس
“O Messenger of Allah, shall I tell the mystery of the Gathering (on the Day of Judgement), shall I make the Resurrection manifest in the world to-day?
یا رسول الله بگویم سر حشر ** در جهان پیدا کنم امروز نشر
Let me be, that I may rend the curtains asunder, that my (spiritual) substance may shine forth like a sun;
هل مرا تا پردهها را بر درم ** تا چو خورشیدی بتابد گوهرم
That the sun may be eclipsed by me, that I may show (the difference between) the (fruitful) date-palm and the (barren) willow.3530
تا کسوف آید ز من خورشید را ** تا نمایم نخل را و بید را
I will show forth the mystery of Resurrection, the sterling coin and the coin mixed with alloy,
وا نمایم راز رستاخیز را ** نقد را و نقد قلب آمیز را
The people of the left with their hands cut off; I will show forth the colour of infidelity and the colour of the (Prophet's) folk.
دستها ببریده اصحاب شمال ** وانمایم رنگ کفر و رنگ آل
I will lay bare the seven rifts (sins) of hypocrisy in the light of the moon that suffers no eclipse or waning.
واگشایم هفت سوراخ نفاق ** در ضیای ماه بیخسف و محاق
I will display the woollen frocks of the damned, I will cause the drums and kettledrums of the prophets to be heard.
وانمایم من پلاس اشقیا ** بشنوانم طبل و کوس انبیا
Hell and the Gardens (of Paradise) and the intermediate state I will bring clearly before the eyes of the infidels.3535
دوزخ و جنات و برزخ در میان ** پیش چشم کافران آرم عیان
I will display the pond of Kawthar heaving (with waves), which dashes water on their (the blessed ones') faces, (while) its sound (rings) in their ears;
وانمایم حوض کوثر را به جوش ** کآب بر روشان زند بانگش به گوش
And those who have been made to run athirst round it I will show clearly at this moment.
و آن کسان که تشنه بر گردش دوان ** گشتهاند این دم نمایم من عیان
Their shoulders are rubbing against my shoulder, their cries are piercing my ears.
میبساید دوششان بر دوش من ** نعرههاشان میرسد در گوش من
Before my eyes the people of Paradise, from free choice, clasp each other to their bosoms,
اهل جنت پیش چشمم ز اختیار ** در کشیده یکدگر را در کنار