Why should one blindly entangle the heart in the shackles of insatiable greed, knowing well that the tenure of mortal life is but a fleeting watch in the night? This world is merely a passage to be crossed; seek not to possess its evanescent realms, for its fragrant blossoms are tainted with deadly poison, and he who savors them to excess reaps only ruin. Turn not away from the sacred path of righteousness and truth, lest the divine wrath of the Godhead strip away all abundance and leave life diminished.
Upon hearing these timeless counsels, cast sorrow from your breast and kindle not the fire of anguish upon your lips. If a goblet of golden wine be present, embrace it; let not your heart deem pure joy and cheer to be a sin. Pursue warmth and spiritual vigor, abandon all sloth, and squander not the precious marrow of speech upon idle chatter. And know above all: if even a spark of love for Ali resides within the depths of your soul, he shall stand as your holy intercessor, guardian, and champion on the dread Day of Reckoning.
#1
چه پیچی همی خیره در بند آز
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چودانی که ایدر نمانی دراز
“Why do you blindly entangle yourself in the bonds of greed, when you well know your stay here shall not be long?”
#2
گذرجوی و چندین جهان را مجوی
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گلش زهر دارد به سیری مبوی
“Seek but a passage and pursue not this worldly empire; its blossom holds poison, so smell it not to excess.”
#3
مگردان سرازدین وز راستی
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که خشم خدای آورد کاستی
“Turn not your head from faith and rectitude, for the wrath of God brings loss and ruin.”
#4
چو این بشنوی دل زغم بازکش
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مزن بر لبت بر ز تیمار تش
“When you hear this counsel, release your heart from sorrow; kindle not the fire of anguish upon your lips.”
#5
گرت هست جام می‌زرد خواه
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به دل خرمی را مدان از گناه
“If a goblet of wine is at hand, call for golden wine, and count not joy in your heart as a sin.”
#6
نشاط وطرب جوی وسستی مکن
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گزافه مپرداز مغزسخن
“Seek mirth and cheer and yield not to sluggishness; waste not the precious core of speech in futile talk.”
#7
اگر در دلت هیچ حب علیست
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تو را روز محشر به خواهش ولیست
“If in your heart there resides any love for Ali, he shall be your guardian and intercessor on the Day of Reckoning.”