ta nist na-gardi rah-e-hastat na-dehand
tā niist na-gardī rah-e-hastat na-dehand
iiñ martaba bā-himmat-e-pastat na-dehand
chuuñ sham' qarār-e-sokHtan tā na-dehī
sar-rishta-e-raushnī ba-dastat na-dehand
Unless you annihilate yourself, you cannot get life.
This position is not granted to one with a weak will.
Like candle if you do not burn yourself out and out.
The thread of light will not be given to you.
ta nist na-gardi rah-e-hastat na-dehand
in martaba ba-himmat-e-pastat na-dehand
chun sham' qarar-e-sokHtan ta na-dehi
sar-rishta-e-raushni ba-dastat na-dehand
Unless you annihilate yourself, you cannot get life.
This position is not granted to one with a weak will.
Like candle if you do not burn yourself out and out.
The thread of light will not be given to you.
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