kazh māñdan-e-dahāñ aañ mard ki nām-e-mohamād rā ’alaihissalām ba-taskHar ḳhvāñd
How the mouth remained awry of a man who pronounced the name of Mohammed, on whom be peace, derisively.
aañ dahān kazh kard-o-az taskHar ba-kHvāñd
nām-e-ahmad rā dahānash kazh ba-māñd
He made his mouth wry and called (the name of)
Mohammed in derision: his mouth remained awry.
baaz aamad ki-ai mohammad 'afv kun
ai turā altāb-o-'ilm-e-min-ladun
He came back, saying, Pardon me, O Mohammed, O thou to
whom belong the (Divine) favours and knowledge (derived) immediately from God.
man turā afsos mī kardam za jahl
man budam afsos rā mansūb-o-ahl
In my folly I was ridiculing thee, (but)
I myself was related to ridicule and deserving it.
chuuñ ḳhudā ḳhvāhad ki parda-e-kas darad
mailash andar tā'na-e-pākāñ barad
When God wishes to rend the veil of any one (expose him to shame),
He turns his inclination towards reviling holy men.
chuuñ ḳhudā ḳhvāhad ki poshad 'aib-e-kas
kam zanad dar 'aib-e-mā'yūbāñ nafas
And if God wishes to hide the blame of any one, he (that person) does
not breathe a word of blame against the blameworthy.
chuuñ ḳhudā ḳhvāhad ki maañ yaarī kunad
mail-e-mā rā jānib-e-zārī kunad
When God wishes to help us,
He turns our inclination towards humble lament.
ai ḳhunuk chashme ki aañ giryān-e-ūst
ai humā.ūñ dil ki aañ biryān-e-ūst
Oh, happy the eye that is weeping for His sake! Oh,
fortunate the heart that is seared for His sake!
ākHir-e-har girya ākHir kHanda-īst
mard-e-ākHir biiñ mubārak banda-īst
The end of every weeping is laughter at last;
the man who foresees the end is a blessed servant (of God).
har kujā āb-e-ravāñ sabza buvad
har kujā ashk-e-ravāñ rahmat shavad
Wherever is flowing water, there is greenery:
wherever are running tears, (the Divine) mercy is shown.
baash chuuñ dūlāb-e-nālāñ chashm-tar
tā za sahn-e-jānat bar rūyad kHuzar
Be moaning and moist-eyed like the water-wheel,
that green herbs may spring up from the courtyard of your soul.
ashk ḳhvāhī rahm kun bar ashk-bār
rahm ḳhvāhī bar za'īfāñ rahm aar
If you desire tears, have mercy on one who sheds tears;
if you desire mercy, show mercy to the weak.
kazh mandan-e-dahan aan mard ki nam-e-mohamad ra ’alaihissalam ba-taskHar KHwand
How the mouth remained awry of a man who pronounced the name of Mohammed, on whom be peace, derisively.
aan dahan kazh kard-o-az taskHar ba-kHwand
nam-e-ahmad ra dahanash kazh ba-mand
He made his mouth wry and called (the name of)
Mohammed in derision: his mouth remained awry.
baz aamad ki-ai mohammad 'afw kun
ai tura altab-o-'ilm-e-min-ladun
He came back, saying, Pardon me, O Mohammed, O thou to
whom belong the (Divine) favours and knowledge (derived) immediately from God.
man tura afsos mi kardam za jahl
man budam afsos ra mansub-o-ahl
In my folly I was ridiculing thee, (but)
I myself was related to ridicule and deserving it.
chun KHuda KHwahad ki parda-e-kas darad
mailash andar ta'na-e-pakan barad
When God wishes to rend the veil of any one (expose him to shame),
He turns his inclination towards reviling holy men.
chun KHuda KHwahad ki poshad 'aib-e-kas
kam zanad dar 'aib-e-ma'yuban nafas
And if God wishes to hide the blame of any one, he (that person) does
not breathe a word of blame against the blameworthy.
chun KHuda KHwahad ki man yari kunad
mail-e-ma ra jaanib-e-zari kunad
When God wishes to help us,
He turns our inclination towards humble lament.
ai KHunuk chashme ki aan giryan-e-ust
ai humaun dil ki aan biryan-e-ust
Oh, happy the eye that is weeping for His sake! Oh,
fortunate the heart that is seared for His sake!
aakHir-e-har girya aakHir kHanda-ist
mard-e-akHir bin mubarak banda-ist
The end of every weeping is laughter at last;
the man who foresees the end is a blessed servant (of God).
har kuja aab-e-rawan sabza buwad
har kuja ashk-e-rawan rahmat shawad
Wherever is flowing water, there is greenery:
wherever are running tears, (the Divine) mercy is shown.
bash chun dulab-e-nalan chashm-tar
ta za sahn-e-jaanat bar ruyad kHuzar
Be moaning and moist-eyed like the water-wheel,
that green herbs may spring up from the courtyard of your soul.
ashk KHwahi rahm kun bar ashk-bar
rahm KHwahi bar za'ifan rahm aar
If you desire tears, have mercy on one who sheds tears;
if you desire mercy, show mercy to the weak.
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