1Cademy - بخش ۱۰۱ - حکایت راهبی که فریفته نشد به دعوی شیطان که گفت من عیسی ام از آسمان نزول کرده / Section 101 - The Tale of the Monk Who Was Not Deceived by Satans Claim of Being Jesus Descended from Heaven

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Haft Awrang

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بخش ۱۰۱ - حکایت راهبی که فریفته نشد به دعوی شیطان که گفت من عیسی ام از آسمان نزول کرده / Section 101 - The Tale of the Monk Who Was Not Deceived by Satan's Claim of Being Jesus Descended from Heaven

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راهبی را در دل زد غم دین
شد درین دیر دو در گوشه نشین

در صحبت به رخ خلق ببست
فارغ از خلق به خلوت بنشست

دیو هر چند چپ و راست شتافت
هیچ بر رهزنی اش دست نیافت

روزی از خاک درش سر بر زد
سر انگشت ادب بر در زد

راهب از صومعه زد بانگ که کیست
بر در و در زدن او پی چیست

گفت من عیسی ام از چرخ برین
آمده تا شومت رهبر دین

گفت من دین وی آموخته ام
دیده از نور وی افروخته ام

گر همان دین نخست آورده ست
خالی از فایده کاری کرده ست

ور پی دین دگر کرده نزول
هرگز آن دین ز ویم نیست قبول

دیو چون دید که آن زرق و فسون
هیچ نگرفت در آن پاک درون

بانگ برداشت که من ابلیسم
لیک تو ایمنی از تلبیسم

از خطا هر چه بپرسی و صواب
گویمت بر نهج صدق جواب

گفت از مکر تو آگاهم من
گفتگوی تو نمی خواهم من

دیو چون گشت خجالت زده باز
داد راهب زپی او آواز

کای شده کجرویت عادت و خوی
پرسمت یک دو سخن راست بگوی

که درین دایره دیر شکست
کی بر این طایفه ات باشد دست

گفت آن روز که از ظلمت خشم
پرده شان بسته شود بر دل و چشم

دانش و بینششان کم گردد
پشت دینداریشان خم گردد

همچو گویی به کف نوزادان
یک به یک از زد و بردش شادان

پیش چوگان من افتند زبون
حالشان هر نفسی دیگرگون

English translation

In a monk's heart, the concern for faith took root, He became a corner-dweller in this two-doored monastery. He closed the door of companionship to the faces of people, Free from creation, he sat in solitude. No matter how much the devil rushed left and right, He found no way to lead him astray. One day, he raised his head from the dust of his door, And knocked on the door with the fingertip of politeness. The monk called out from the monastery, 'Who is it? Who is at the door, and what is the purpose of his knocking?' He said, 'I am Jesus from the highest heaven, Come to be your leader in faith.' He said, 'I have learned his religion, And illuminated my eyes with his light. If he has brought that same initial religion, He has done a useless deed. And if he has descended to bring another religion, I will never accept that religion from him.' When the devil saw that his hypocrisy and deception Had no effect on that pure heart, He cried out, 'I am Iblis, But you are safe from my deception. Whatever you ask of error or righteousness, I will answer you in the path of truth.' He said, 'I am aware of your deceit, And I do not desire your conversation.' When the devil turned back, full of shame, The monk called out after him: 'O you whose habit and nature have become crookedness, I ask you a question or two, tell me the truth: In this broken sphere of the world, When do you have power over this group?' He said, 'On the day when, from the darkness of anger, A veil is drawn over their hearts and eyes, Their knowledge and insight diminish, And the back of their piety is bent. Like a ball in the hands of infants, Each one rejoicing in hitting and carrying it, They fall helpless before my polo-stick, Their state changing with every breath.'

Updated 2026-07-19

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