(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
He said, “None of the remedies which they have applied builds up (health): they (the false physicians) have wrought destruction.
گفت هر دارو که ایشان کردهاند ** آن عمارت نیست ویران کردهاند
They were ignorant of the inward state. I seek refuge with God from that which they invent.”105
بیخبر بودند از حال درون ** أستعیذ الله مما یفترون