The Shining Lamp — Page 214
214 THE SHINING LAMP کز پی جانان به کف دارند جان صدق ورزان را همین باشد نشان The sign of the truthful ones is indeed that, They are ready and willing at all times to sacrifice their life for the sake of the Beloved. وز ثنا و سبّ مردم بی خبر دوخته در صورت دلبر نظر They gaze upon the face of their Beloved fixedly, Unaware of the praise or criticism of people. رسته آن دل ها که بهرش خسته اند کار عقبی با عملها بسته اند The affairs of the Hereafter are dependent on deeds— Those hearts attain salvation who are prepared to suffer injury for the sake of God. صدق میباید که تا آید نگار از سخنها کی شود این کار و بار This is not achieved by mere talking; Sincerity is needed to attain God. بت پرستی ها کند شام و پگاه علم را عالم بتی دارد به راه The scholars have made their knowledge an idol, And they are occupied in idol worship morn and eve. هر لییمی رازدار دین بدی گر به علم خشک کار دین بدی If religion was dependent on mere dry knowledge, Then every unworthy person would have been intimately acquainted with the secrets of the Faith.