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دفتر پنجم - بخش ۸۶ - حکایت در تقریر این سخن کی چندین گاه گفت ذکر را آزمودیم مدتی صبر و خاموشی را بیازماییم / Book Five - Section 86 - The Story in Explanation of the Saying, 'We Have Tested Remembrance (Dhikr) for Some Time, Let Us Now Test Patience and Silence for a While'

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چند پختی تلخ و تیز و شورگز
این یکی بار امتحان شیرین بپز

آن یکی را در قیامت ز انتباه
در کف آید نامه عصیان سیاه

سرسیه چون نامه های تعزیه
پر معاصی متن نامه و حاشیه

جمله فسق و معصیت بد یک سری
هم چو دارالحرب پر از کافری

آنچنان نامه پلید پر وبال
در یمین ناید درآید در شمال

خود همین جا نامه خود را ببین
دست چپ را شاید آن یا در یمین

موزه چپ کفش چپ هم در دکان
آن چپ دانیش پیش از امتحان

چون نباشی راست می دان که چپی
هست پیدا نعره شیر و کپی

آنک گل را شاهد و خوش بو کند
هر چپی را راست فضل او کند

هر شمالی را یمینی او دهد
بحر را ماء معینی او دهد

گر چپی با حضرت او راست باش
تا ببینی دست برد لطفهاش

تو روا داری که این نامه مهین
بگذرد از چپ در آید در یمین

این چنین نامه که پرظلم و جفاست
کی بود خود درخور اندر دست راست

English translation

How long will you cook bitter, sharp, and salty-sour? This one time, for trial, cook something sweet. On the Day of Resurrection, that certain person, upon awakening, Will receive the black record of his rebellion in his hand. Black-headed like letters of condolence, The text and margins of the letter filled with transgressions. It was entirely depravity and disobedience, one and all, Like an abode of war (Dar al-Harb) filled with infidelity. Such a filthy record, full of sin and disaster, Will not come to the right hand, it will come to the left. See your own record right here: Is it suitable for the left hand, or for the right? The left boot and the left shoe in the shop, You know it is left-sided even before testing. When you are not upright, know that you are left-sided; The roar of a lion and the chatter of an ape are distinct. He who makes the rose beautiful and sweet-smelling, His grace makes every left-sided one right and straight. He gives a right hand to every left-sided person; He provides flowing water to the sea. If you are left-sided, become upright with His Presence, So that you may behold the masterly work of His kindnesses. Would you deem it acceptable for this great record To pass from the left and enter into the right? How could such a record, filled with injustice and cruelty, Ever be fit for the right hand?

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