Now that we have become acquainted with the conditions and degrees (of the spiritual world), a seal has been laid upon our lips,
ما چو واقف گشته‌ایم از چون و چند ** مهر با لب‌های ما بنهاده‌اند
Lest the mysteries of the Unseen should be divulged and (thereby) the life and livelihood (of mortals) be destroyed,
تا نگردد رازهای غیب فاش ** تا نگردد منهدم عیش و معاش
And lest the veil of forgetfulness should be entirely rent and (the meat in) the pot of tribulation be left half-raw.
تا ندرد پرده‌ی غفلت تمام ** تا نماند دیگ محنت نیم‌خام
We are all ear, (though) the (material) form of the ear has become deaf: we are all speech, but our lips are silent.
ما همه گوشیم کر شد نقش گوش ** ما همه نطقیم لیکن لب خموش
We now see (the result of) everything that we gave (during our life in the world): this (material) world is the veil, and that (spiritual) world is the vision.3530
هر چه ما دادیم دیدیم این زمان ** این جهان پرده‌ست و عینست آن جهان
The day of sowing is the day of concealment and scattering seed in a piece of earth.
روز کشتن روز پنهان کردنست ** تخم در خاکی پریشان کردنست
The season of reaping and the time of plying the sickle is the day of recompense and manifestation.
وقت بدرودن گه منجل زدن ** روز پاداش آمد و پیدا شدن
[How the Khwája disclosed to the bailiff in his dream the means of paying the debts incurred by the friend who had come (to visit him); and how he indicated the spot where the money was buried, and sent a message to his heirs that on no account should they regard that (sum of money) as too much (for the debtor) or withhold anything (from him), and that (even) though he were to refuse the whole or a part of it they must let it remain in the place (where it was accessible), in order that any one who wished might take it away; ‘for,’ said he, ‘I have made vows to God that not one mite of that money shall come back again to me and those connected with me,’ etc.]
گفتن خواجه در خواب به آن پای‌مرد وجوه وام آن دوست را کی آمده بود و نشان دادن جای دفن آن سیم و پیغام کردن به وارثان کی البته آن را بسیار نبینند وهیچ باز نگیرند و اگر چه او هیچ از آن قبول نکند یا بعضی را قبول نکند هم آنجا بگذارند تا هر آنک خواهد برگیرد کی من با خدا نذرها کردم کی از آن سیم به من و به متعلقان من حبه‌ای باز نگردد الی آخره
Now hear the bounty (which I have reserved) for my new guest. I foresaw that he would arrive,
بشنو اکنون داد مهمان جدید ** من همی دیدم که او خواهد رسید
And I had heard the news of his debt, (so) I packed up two or three jewels for him,
من شنوده بودم از وامش خبر ** بسته بهر او دو سه پاره گهر
Which are (enough for) the full payment of his debt, and more: (this I did) in order that the heart of my guest should not be wounded (torn with anxiety).3535
که وفای وام او هستند و بیش ** تا که ضیفم را نگردد سینه ریش
He owes nine thousand (pieces) of gold: let him discharge his debt with some of these (jewels).
وام دارد از ذهب او نه هزار ** وام را از بعض این گو بر گزار
There will be a great many of them left over: let him expend (this surplus) and include me too in a benediction.
فضله ماند زین بسی گو خرج کن ** در دعایی گو مرا هم درج کن
I wished to give them (to him) with my own hand: (all) these assignments are written in such-and-such a note-book.
خواستم تا آن به دست خود دهم ** در فلان دفتر نوشتست این قسم
Death, however, did not allow me time to hand over to him secretly the pearls of Aden.
خود اجل مهلت ندادم تا که من ** خفیه بسپارم بدو در عدن
Rubies and corundums for (the payment of) his debt are (stored) in a certain vessel on which his name is written.3540
لعل و یاقوتست بهر وام او ** در خنوری و نبشته نام او
I have buried it in a certain vault: I have shown solicitude for my ancient friend.
در فلان طاقیش مدفون کرده‌ام ** من غم آن یار پیشین خورده‌ام
None but kings can know the value of that (treasure): take care, then, that they (the purchasers) do not cheat you in the sale.
قیمت آن را نداند جز ملوک ** فاجتهد بالبیع ان لا یخدعوک
In sales (commercial transactions), for fear of being swindled, behave in the same manner as the Prophet, who taught (his followers to demand) three days' option.
در بیوع آن کن تو از خوف غرار ** که رسول آموخت سه روز اختیار
Do not be afraid of it (the treasure) depreciating and do not fall (into anxiety), since the demand for it will never decline.
از کساد آن مترس و در میفت ** که رواج آن نخواهد هیچ خفت
Give my heirs a greeting from me and rehearse to them this injunction, point by point,3545
وارثانم را سلام من بگو ** وین وصیت را بگو هم مو به مو
In order that they may not be deterred by the largeness of the (sum of) gold, but may deliver it to that guest (of mine) without reluctance.
تا ز بسیاری آن زر نشکهند ** بی‌گرانی پیش آن مهمان نهند
And if he say that he does not want so much, bid him take it and bestow it on whom he will.
ور بگوید او نخواهم این فره ** گو بگیر و هر که را خواهی بده
I will not take back a jot of what I have given: the milk never comes back to the teat.
زانچ دادم باز نستانم نقیر ** سوی پستان باز ناید هیچ شیر
According to the Prophet's saying, he who reclaims a gift will have become like a dog devouring his vomit.
گشته باشد هم‌چو سگ قی را اکول ** مسترد نحله بر قول رسول