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2035-2059

  • Either, like the double-seeing man, drink in (absorb and be satisfied with) this duality, or close your mouth and be very silent; 2035
  • یا چو احول این دوی را نوش کن  ** یا دهان بر دوز و خوش خاموش کن 

  • Or (do both) in turns, now silence, now speech: (in the company of the uninitiated) beat the drum like him that sees double, and peace (be with you)!
  • یا به نوبت گه سکوت و گه کلام  ** احولانه طبل می‌زن والسلام 

  • When you see a confidant, declare the mystery of the Spirit: (if) you see the rose, sing loud like nightingales.
  • چون ببینی محرمی گو سر جان  ** گل ببینی نعره زن چون بلبلان 

  • (But) when you see (one who resembles) a water-skin full of deceit and falsehood, shut your lips and make yourself like a (dry-lipped) jar;
  • چون ببینی مشک پر مکر و مجاز  ** لب ببند و خویشتن را خنب ساز 

  • (For) he is an enemy to the water (of spiritual life): in his presence do not move (your lips), else the stone of his ignorance breaks the jar.
  • دشمن آبست پیش او مجنب  ** ورنه سنگ جهل او بشکست خنب 

  • Patiently endure the punishments inflicted by the ignorant man: give him fair words and dissemble (towards him) with the reason that is divinely inspired. 2040
  • با سیاستهای جاهل صبر کن  ** خوش مدارا کن به عقل من لدن 

  • Patience (shown) to the unworthy is the means of polishing (purifying) the worthy: wherever a heart exists, patience purifies it.
  • صبر با نااهل اهلان را جلاست  ** صبر صافی می‌کند هر جا دلیست 

  • The fire of Nimrod was the means of making pure (resplendent) the (inward) mirror of Abraham in (the process of) polishing.
  • آتش نمرود ابراهیم را  ** صفوت آیینه آمد در جلا 

  • The iniquitous unbelief of Noah's people and the patience of Noah were instrumental in polishing the mirror of Noah's spirit.
  • جور کفر نوحیان و صبر نوح  ** نوح را شد صیقل مرآت روح 

  • Story of the disciple of Shaykh (Abú) Hasan Kharraqání, may God sanctify his spirit!
  • حکایت مرید شیخ حسن خرقانی قدس الله سره 

  • A dervish went from the town of Tálaqán because of the fame of Abu ’l- Husayn of Kháraqán.
  • رفت درویشی ز شهر طالقان  ** بهر صیت بوالحسین خارقان 

  • He traversed the mountains and the long valley to visit the Shaykh who was endowed with sincerity and fervent supplication. 2045
  • کوهها ببرید و وادی دراز  ** بهر دید شیخ با صدق و نیاز 

  • Although the afflictions and injuries which he suffered on the road are deserving (of mention), I will abridge (the story).
  • آنچ در ره دید از رنج و ستم  ** گرچه در خوردست کوته می‌کنم 

  • When the young man reached the end of his journey, he asked to be directed to the house of that (spiritual) king.
  • چون به مقصد آمد از ره آن جوان  ** خانه‌ی آن شاه را جست او نشان 

  • As soon as he knocked at his door with a hundred reverences, the (Shaykh's) wife put forth her head from the door of the house,
  • چون به صد حرمت بزد حلقه‌ی درش  ** زن برون کرد از در خانه سرش 

  • Saying, “What do you want? Tell (me), kind sir.” He replied, “I have come with the intention of paying a visit (to the Shaykh).”
  • که چه می‌خواهی بگو ای ذوالکرم  ** ژگفت بر قصد زیارت آمدم 

  • The wife gave a (loud) laugh. “Ha, ha,” she exclaimed, “look at your beard, look at this undertaking of a journey and (all) this trouble! 2050
  • خنده‌ای زد زن که خه‌خه ریش بین  ** این سفرگیری و این تشویش بین 

  • Was there nothing for you to do in the place (where you come from), that you should idly set out upon this expedition?
  • خود ترا کاری نبود آن جایگاه  ** که به بیهوده کنی این عزم راه 

  • Did you feel a craving to indulge in foolish sight-seeing, or were you overcome by disgust with your home?
  • اشتهای گول‌گردی آمدت  ** یا ملولی وطن غالب شدت 

  • Or, perchance, the Devil laid on you a two-forked barnacle and let loose upon you the temptation to travel.”
  • یا مگر دیوت دو شاخه بر نهاد  ** بر تو وسواس سفر را در گشاد 

  • She uttered unseemly and foul and silly words: I cannot relate all of them.
  • گفت نافرجام و فحش و دمدمه  ** من نتوانم باز گفتن آن همه 

  • The disciple was thrown into a painful state of dejection by her parables and countless mockeries. 2055
  • از مثل وز ریش‌خند بی‌حساب  ** آن مرید افتاد از غم در نشیب 

  • How the new-comer asked the Shaykh's wife, “Where is the Shaykh? Where shall I look for him?” and the rude answer given by the Shaykh's wife.
  • پرسیدن آن وارد از حرم شیخ کی شیخ کجاست کجا جوییم و جواب نافرجام گفتن حرم 

  • Tears burst from his eyes, and he said, “Nevertheless, where is that (spiritual) king of sweet name?”
  • اشکش از دیده بجست و گفت او  ** با همه آن شاه شیرین‌نام کو 

  • She replied, “That vain hypocritical impostor, a trap for fools and a noose for (leading into) error—
  • گفت آن سالوس زراق تهی  ** دام گولان و کمند گمرهی 

  • Hundreds of thousands of callow simpletons like you have fallen, through him, into a hundred rebelliousnesses.
  • صد هزاران خام ریشان هم‌چو تو  ** اوفتاده از وی اندر صد عتو 

  • If you should not see him and return (home) in safety, it will be good (luck) for you: you will not be led astray by him.
  • گر نبینیش و سلامت وا روی  ** خیر تو باشد نگردی زو غوی