It violently sweeps thy house clear of (all) else, in order that new joy from the source of good may enter in.
خانه میروبد به تندی او ز غیر ** تا در آید شادی نو ز اصل خیر
It scatters the yellow leaves from the bough of the heart, in order that incessant green leaves may grow.3680
میفشاند برگ زرد از شاخ دل ** تا بروید برگ سبز متصل
It uproots the old joy, in order that new delight may march in from the Beyond.
میکند بیخ سرور کهنه را ** تا خرامد ذوق نو از ما ورا
Sorrow pulls up the crooked rotten (root), in order that it may disclose the root that is veiled from sight.
غم کند بیخ کژ پوسیده را ** تا نماید بیخ رو پوشیده را
Whatsoever (things) sorrow may cause to be shed from the heart or may take away (from it), assuredly it will bring better in exchange,
غم ز دل هر چه بریزد یا برد ** در عوض حقا که بهتر آورد
Especially for him who knows with certainty (intuitively) that sorrow is the servant of the possessors of (intuitive) certainty.
خاصه آن را که یقینش باشد این ** که بود غم بندهی اهل یقین
Unless the clouds and the lightning show a frowning aspect, the vines will be burnt by the smiles of the sun.3685
گر ترشرویی نیارد ابر و برق ** رز بسوزد از تبسمهای شرق
Good and ill fortune become guests in thy heart: like the star (planet), they go from house to house.
سعد و نحس اندر دلت مهمان شود ** چون ستاره خانه خانه میرود
At the time when it (the auspicious or inauspicious star) is residing in thy mansion, adapt thyself to it and be agreeable, like its ascendant,
آن زمان که او مقیم برج تست ** باش همچون طالعش شیرین و چست
So that, when it rejoins the Moon, it may speak gratefully of thee to the Lord of the heart.
تا که با مه چون شود او متصل ** شکر گوید از تو با سلطان دل
Job, the (prophet who was) patient and well-pleased (with God), showed sweetness to God's guest during seven years (spent) in tribulation,
هفت سال ایوب با صبر و رضا ** در بلا خوش بود با ضیف خدا
To the end that when the stern-visaged tribulation should turn back (on its way to God), it might give thanks to him in God's presence in a hundred fashions,3690
تا چو وا گردد بلای سخترو ** پیش حق گوید به صدگون شکر او
Saying, “From love (of Thee) Job never for one moment looked sourly on me, the killer of that which is loved.”
کز محبت با من محبوب کش ** رو نکرد ایوب یک لحظه ترش
From his loyalty and his shame before God's knowledge, he (Job) was like milk and honey (in his behaviour) towards tribulation.
از وفا و خجلت علم خدا ** بود چون شیر و عسل او با بلا
(Whenever) the thought (of sorrow) comes into thy breast anew, go to meet it with smiles and laughter,
فکر در سینه در آید نو به نو ** خند خندان پیش او تو باز رو
Saying, “O my Creator, preserve me from its evil: do not deprive me, (but) let me partake, of its good!
که اعذنی خالقی من شره ** لا تحرمنی انل من بره
O my Lord, prompt me to give thanks for that which I see (receive): do not let me feel any subsequent regret, if it (the benefit received) shall pass away.”3695
رب اوزعنی لشکر ما اری ** لا تعقب حسرة لی ان مضی
Pay watchful regard to the sour-looking thought: deem that sour one to be sweet as sugar.
آن ضمیر رو ترش را پاسدار ** آن ترش را چون شکر شیرین شمار
If the cloud apparently has a sour face, (yet) the cloud is the bringer-on of the rose-garden and the destroyer of the nitrous (barren) soil.
ابر را گر هست ظاهر رو ترش ** گلشن آرندهست ابر و شورهکش
Know that the thought of sorrow is like the cloud: do not look so sourly on the sour!
فکر غم را تو مثال ابر دان ** با ترش تو رو ترش کم کن چنان
It may be that the pearl (of thy desire) is in its hand: endeavour that it may depart from thee well-pleased.
بوک آن گوهر به دست او بود ** جهد کن تا از تو او راضی رود
And if the pearl be not (in its hand) and it be not rich, (yet) thou wilt increase (strengthen) thy sweet habit.3700
ور نباشد گوهر و نبود غنی ** عادت شیرین خود افزون کنی
Thy habit will profit thee on another occasion: some day thy need will suddenly be fulfilled.
جای دیگر سود دارد عادتت ** ناگهان روزی بر آید حاجتت
The thought that hinders thee from joy comes by the command and wise purpose of the Maker.
فکرتی کز شادیت مانع شود ** آن به امر و حکمت صانع شود
O youth, do not call it worthless: it may be a (happy) star and endowed with imperial fortune.
تو مخوان دو چار دانگش ای جوان ** بوک نجمی باشد و صاحبقران