The Descent of the Messiah — Page 150
THE DESCENT OF THE MESSIAH دل ازین درد و غم فگار بکن دل چه جان نیز هم نثار بکن Purge your heart from this pain and grief, for not only your heart but your very life should also be sacrificed. هست کارت همه به آن یک ذات چون صبوری کنی از و هیهات You have to rely on the One True God; alas, how can you be pa- tient without Him? بخت گردد چو زو بگردی باز دولت آید ز آمدن به نیاز When you turn away from God, your fate will be ruined; your wealth depends on your coming back to Him in humility. ای رسنهای از کرده دراز زین هوسها چرا نیایی باز You who have stretched the rope of desires too far, why don't you break free from these selfish temptations? دولت عمر دم بدم به زوال تو پریشان به فکر دولت و مال The wealth of life decreases with every passing moment, and you are troubled by trivial matters. خویش و قوم و قبیله پر از دغا تو بریده برایشان از خدا Relatives, nations, and tribes all bring trials, but you have cho- sen to cut ties with God for their sake. این همه را بکشتنت آهنگ گه به صلحت کشند و گاه به جنگ They intend to kill you by any means possible, whether by mak- ing peace with you and then killing you or by waging war. 150