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بخش ۵۱ - سؤال دیگر / Section 51 - Another Question

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گفت شاها چو فعل و نیت من
هست بر وفق قابلیت من

قابلیت به جعل جاعل نیست
فعل و فاعل خلاف قابل نیست

هر چه قابل به حسن استعداد
خواست فاعل به غیر آنش نداد

چون شناسا شدم بدین معنی
دستم از کار داشتن اولی

آنچه در من سرشته شد ز ازل
چون نیاید جز آن به فعل و عمل

جنبش و فعل من چه کار آید
کوشش و سعی من چه افزاید

تا به کی روزگار فرسودن
خواهم از کار و بار آسودن

چون ندانم که پی به گنج برم
بی طلب در طلب چه رنج برم

English translation

He said, "O King, since my action and intention Are in accordance with my capacity, Capacity is not by the making of the maker, The act and the actor are not contrary to the capable one. Whatever the capable one, by the goodness of aptitude, Desired, the actor did not give him other than that. Since I have become acquainted with this meaning, It is better to keep my hands off work. That which was kneaded into me from eternity, Since nothing but that will come into act and deed, What use is my movement and action? What will my effort and striving add? How long will I wear out my days? I want to rest from work and affairs. Since I do not know if I will find the way to the treasure, Without seeking, why should I suffer the pain of seeking?"

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