1Cademy - (۲) حکایت سلیمان علیه السلام و شادروانش / (2) The Tale of Solomon, Peace Be Upon Him, and His Canopy

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Elahi Nameh

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(۲) حکایت سلیمان علیه السلام و شادروانش / (2) The Tale of Solomon, Peace Be Upon Him, and His Canopy

Original content

مگر یک روز می شد با سپاهی
ولی بر روی شادروان براهی

درآمد خاطرش از ملک ناگاه
که کیست امروز در عالم چو من شاه

فرو شد گوشهٔ زان قصر عالی
سلیمان بانگ زد بر باد حالی

که شادروان چرا کردی چنین تو
کرا افکند خواهی بر زمین تو

نیم گفت ای سلیمان من گنه کار
تو زان اندیشهٔ کژ دل نگه دار

چنین دارم من از درگاه فرمان
که چون دل را نگه دارد سلیمان

نگه می دار شادروان او را
وگرنه سر منه فرمان او را

بسوی ملک چون کردی دمی رای
ز شادروانت شد یک گوشه از جای

قناعت بایدت پیوسته حاصل
که تا بر تو نگردد ملک زایل

که مغز ملک و ملک استطاعت
نخواهد بود چیزی جز قناعت

ولی مغز قناعت فقر آمد
تو شاهی گر بفقرت فخر آمد

اگر خواهی تو هم ملک جهانی
مکن کبر و قناعت کن زمانی

قناعت بود آن خاتم که او داشت
بخاتم یافت آن عالم که او داشت

چنان ملکی عظیمش بود صافی
که قانع بود در زنبیل بافی

ازان خورشید سلطانی بلندست
که از آفاق یک قرصش پسندست

ازان در ملک مه را احترامست
که او را گردهٔ ماهی تمامست

چو پای از دست دادی پی چه خواهی
ملک چون هست ملک وی چه خواهی

تراگر بی ملک ملک جهانست
ازاین شومیت و هردم بیم جانست

English translation

One day, it is said, he was traveling with an army, On his canopy on his way. Suddenly, his mind was overcome by pride in his dominion, thinking: 'Who is a king in the world like me today?' A corner of that exalted canopy sank down, Solomon immediately cried out to the wind: 'Why did you do this to my canopy? Whom do you wish to cast down to the ground?' The wind replied: 'O Solomon, I am not the sinner; Keep your heart safe from that crooked thought! I have received such a command from the Divine Court: As long as Solomon guards his heart, Guard his canopy for him; Otherwise, do not submit to his command. Since you turned your desire toward your worldly kingdom for a moment, A corner of your canopy fell out of place. You must constantly practice contentment, So that your kingdom does not perish. For the essence of kingdom and the power of dominion Is nothing but contentment. But the essence of contentment is spiritual poverty (faqr); You are truly a king if you take pride in your spiritual poverty. If you also desire the kingdom of the world, Do not be prideful, and practice contentment for a while. Contentment was that signet ring which he possessed; Through that ring, he obtained the world he ruled. Such a vast and pure kingdom he had, Yet he was content with weaving baskets. The sun of sovereignty is elevated because, Out of the entire horizon, a single round loaf of light is enough for it. The moon is respected in its dominion because It has a complete round loaf of light. Since you have lost your feet, why do you seek a path? Since the kingdom is His kingdom, what else do you want? If you possess the kingdom of the world without the true Sovereign, From this comes your wretchedness and constant fear for your life.'

Updated 2026-07-03

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