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  • The undisciplined man does not maltreat himself alone, but he sets the whole world on fire.
  • بی‌‌ادب تنها نه خود را داشت بد ** بلکه آتش در همه آفاق زد

  • A table (of food) was coming down from heaven without buying and selling and without speaking and hearing, 80
  • مایده از آسمان در می‌‌رسید ** بی‌‌شری و بیع و بی‌‌گفت و شنید

  • (When) some of the people of Moses cried disrespectfully, “Where is garlic and lentils?”
  • در میان قوم موسی چند کس ** بی‌‌ادب گفتند کو سیر و عدس‌‌

  • (Straightway) the dishes (of food) and the bread from heaven were cut off: there remained for us the toil of sowing and (labouring with) mattock and scythe.
  • منقطع شد خوان و نان از آسمان ** ماند رنج زرع و بیل و داسمان‌‌

  • Again, when Jesus made intercession, God sent food and bounty (from heaven) on trays,
  • باز عیسی چون شفاعت کرد، حق ** خوان فرستاد و غنیمت بر طبق‌‌

  • But once more the insolent fellows omitted to show respect and, like beggars, snatched away the viands.
  • باز گستاخان ادب بگذاشتند ** چون گدایان زله‌‌ها برداشتند

  • (Although) Jesus entreated them, saying, “This is lasting and will not fail from off the earth.” 85
  • لابه کرده عیسی ایشان را که این ** دایم است و کم نگردد از زمین‌‌

  • To show suspicion and greed at the table of Majesty is ingratitude.
  • بد گمانی کردن و حرص آوری ** کفر باشد پیش خوان مهتری‌‌

  • Because of those impudent wretches who were blinded by greed, that gate of mercy was closed upon them.
  • ز ان گدا رویان نادیده ز آز ** آن در رحمت بر ایشان شد فراز

  • On account of withholding the poor-tax no rain-clouds arise, and in consequence of fornication the plague spreads in all directions.
  • ابر برناید پی منع زکات ** وز زنا افتد وبا اندر جهات‌‌

  • Whatever befalls thee of gloom and sorrow is the result of irreverence and insolence withal.
  • هر چه بر تو آید از ظلمات و غم ** آن ز بی‌‌باکی و گستاخی است هم‌‌

  • Any one behaving with irreverence in the path of the Friend is a brigand who robs men, and he is no man. 90
  • هر که بی‌‌باکی کند در راه دوست ** ره زن مردان شد و نامرد اوست‌‌

  • Through discipline this Heaven has been filled with light, and through discipline the angels became immaculate and holy.
  • از ادب پر نور گشته است این فلک ** وز ادب معصوم و پاک آمد ملک‌‌

  • By reason of irreverence the sun was eclipsed, and insolence caused an ‘Azázíl to be turned back from the door.
  • بد ز گستاخی کسوف آفتاب ** شد عزازیلی ز جرات رد باب‌‌

  • The meeting of the king with the saint whose coming had been shown to him in a dream.
  • ملاقات پادشاه با آن ولی که در خوابش نمودند

  • He (the king) opened his hands and clasped him to his breast and received him, like love, into his heart and soul,
  • دست بگشاد و کنارانش گرفت ** همچو عشق اندر دل و جانش گرفت‌‌

  • And began to kiss his hand and brow and inquire concerning his home and journey.
  • دست و پیشانیش بوسیدن گرفت ** وز مقام و راه پرسیدن گرفت‌‌

  • (So) with many a question he led him to the dais. “At last,” said he, “I have found a treasure by being patient.” 95
  • پرس پرسان می‌‌کشیدش تا به صدر ** گفت گنجی یافتم آخر به صبر

  • He said (also), “O light of God and defence against trouble, (O thou who art) the meaning of ‘Patience is the key of joy’!
  • گفت ای نور حق و دفع حرج ** معنی الصبر مفتاح الفرج‌‌

  • O thou whose countenance is the answer to every question, by thee hard knots are loosed without discussion.
  • ای لقای تو جواب هر سؤال ** مشکل از تو حل شود بی‌‌قیل و قال‌‌

  • Thou interpretest all that is in our hearts, thou givest a helping hand to every one whose foot is in the mire.
  • ترجمانی هر چه ما را در دل است ** دست گیری هر که پایش در گل است‌‌

  • Welcome, O chosen one, O approved one! If thou vanish, Destiny will come (upon us) and the wide room will be straitened.
  • مرحبا یا مجتبی یا مرتضی ** إن تغب جاء القضاء ضاق الفضا

  • Thou art the protector of the people. He that desires (thee) not hath gone to perdition. Nay, verily, if he do not refrain…!” 100
  • أنت مولی القوم من لا یشتهی ** قد ردی کلا لئن لم ینته‌‌

  • How the king led the physician to the bedside of the sick girl, that he might see her condition.
  • بردن پادشاه آن طبیب را بر سر بیمار تا حال او را ببیند

  • When that meeting and bounteous (spiritual) repast was over, he took his hand and conducted him to the harem.
  • چون گذشت آن مجلس و خوان کرم ** دست او بگرفت و برد اندر حرم‌‌

  • He rehearsed the tale of the invalid and her illness, and then seated him beside the sick (girl).
  • قصه‌‌ی رنجور و رنجوری بخواند ** بعد از آن در پیش رنجورش نشاند

  • The physician observed the colour of her face, (felt) her pulse, and (inspected) her urine; he heard both the symptoms and the (secondary) causes of her malady.
  • رنگ رو و نبض و قاروره بدید ** هم علاماتش هم اسبابش شنید