مهربانی

ناصرخسرو

 

 

حاجیان آمدند با تعظیم

شاکر از رحمت خدای رحیم

 

جسته از محنت و بلای حجاز

رسته از دوزخ و عذاب الیم

 

آمده سوی مکه از عرفات

زده لبیک عمره از تنعیم

 

یافته حج و کرده عمره تمام

باز گشته به سوی خانه سلیم

 

من شدم ساعتی به استقبال

پای کردم برون ز حد گلیم

 

مر مرا در میان قافله بود

دوستی مخلص و عزیز و کریم

 

گفتم او را «بگو که چون رستی

زین سفر کردن به رنج و به بیم

 

تا ز تو باز مانده‌ام جاوید

فکرتم را ندامت است ندیم

 

شاد گشتم بدانکه کردی حج

چون تو کس نیست اندر این اقلیم

 

باز گو تا چگونه داشته‌ای

حرمت آن بزرگوار حریم:

 

چون همی خواستی گرفت احرام

چه نیت کردی اندر آن تحریم؟

 

جمله برخود حرام کرده بدی

هرچه مادون کردگار قدیم؟»

 

گفت «نی» گفتمش «زدی لبیک

از سر علم و از سر تعظیم

 

می‌شنیدی ندای حق و، جواب

باز دادی چنانکه داد کلیم؟»

 

گفت «نی» گفتمش «چو در عرفات

ایستادی و یافتی تقدیم

 

عارف حق شدی و منکر خویش

به تو از معرفت رسید نسیم؟»

 

گفت «نی» گفتمش «چون می‌کشتی

گوسفند از پی یسیر و یتیم

 

قرب خود دیدی اول و کردی

قتل و قربان نفس شوم لئیم؟»

 

گفت «نی» گفتمش «چو می‌رفتی

در حرم همچو اهل کهف و رقیم

 

ایمن از شر نفس خود بودی

وز غم فرقت و عذاب جحیم؟»

 

گفت «نی» گفتمش «چو سنگ جمار

همی انداختی به دیو رجیم

 

از خود انداختی برون یکسر

همه عادات و فعلهای ذمیم؟»

 

گفت «نی» گفتمش «چو گشتی تو

مطلع بر مقام ابراهیم

 

کردی از صدق و اعتقاد و یقین

خویشی خویش را به حق تسلیم؟»

 

گفت «نی» گفتمش «به وقت طواف

که دویدی به هروله چو ظلیم

 

از طواف همه ملائکتان

یاد کردی به گرد عرش عظیم؟»

 

گفت «نی»گفتمش «چو کردی سعی

از صفا سوی مروه بر تقسیم

 

دیدی اندر صفای خود کونین

شد دلت فارغ از جحیم و نعیم؟»

 

گفت «نی» گفتمش «چو گشتی باز

مانده از هجر کعبه بر دل ریم

 

کردی آنجا به گور مر خود را

همچنانی کنون که گشته رمیم؟»

 

گفت « از این باب هر چه گفتی تو

من ندانسته‌ام صحیح و سقیم»

 

گفتم «ای دوست پس نکردی حج

نشدی در مقام محو مقیم

 

رفته‌ای مکه دیده، آمده باز

محنت بادیه خریده به سیم

 

گر تو خواهی که حج کنی، پس از این

این چنین کن که کردمت تعلیم»

 

 

POEM BY NASER KHOSROW

The pilgrims returned with reverence.

They were thankful to the Merciful God.

On their way to Mecca from Arafat,

They repeatedly said "Labbaika" with great respect.

While tired of experiencing the hardships of the desert of

They rejoiced that they are saved from the torture and the fire.

They have performed the Hajj and completed the Umra.

Now, they safely return to their homelands.

I took time to go and welcome them back,

Although men of my class did not normally do this.

But among the crowd of this caravan,

I had a dear and very sincere friend.

I asked him how he accomplished?

This very difficult and fearful trip!

I informed him that since he had departed and left me alone

All I could feel was regretfulness and sadness.

Now, I am happy thay you performed the Hajj,

And you are the only Hajj in our homeland.

Now, tell me, how was your performance?

How did you respect that holy territory?

When you were about to remove your clothes and wear the Ihram

What was your "intention" during those exciting moments?

Did you absolutely avoid all the things that must be avoided

And whatever is inferior to Almight Allah?

He replied NO!

I asked him:

If he said "labbaika"

With full knowledge and great respect?

If he heard the command of Allah?

Or, if he obeyed as Ibrahim did?

He replied NO!

I asked him:

While he was in Arafat,

While he stood so close to Almighty God,

Did he have a chance to know Him?

Was he not eager to learn a bit of the knowledge?

He replied NO!

I asked him:

When he entered the Kaaba

As the family of "Kahf and Raquim" had done,

Did he deny his self-centeredness?

Did he fear the punishment of the hereafter?

He replied NO!

I asked him:

When he shot the idols,

Did he think of them as evil

Did he then avoid wrong deeds?

He replied NO!

I asked him:

When he offered the sacrifice,

To feed a hungry person or an orphan,

Did he first think of Allah?

And, did he then kill his selfishness?

He replied NO!

I asked him:

When he stood in Ibrahim's position,

Did he rely absolutely on God?

Sincerely and with strong faith?

He said NO!

I asked him:

While he cirumambulated,

When he made the Tawaf of Kaaba,

Was he reminded of all the angels,

Who constantly circumambulate this world?

He said No!

I asked him:

During his Sa'y,

While he was running between Safa and Marwa.

Was he sanctified and purified?

He said NO!

I asked him:

Now that he had returned from Mecca,

And felt home-sick for the Kaaba

Did he bury his "self" there?

Was he impatient to yo back?

He said NO!

"Of whatever you have asked me so far,

I have understood nothing!!!"

I said:

Oh friend, you have not performed the Hajj!

And, you have not obeyed God!

You went to Mecca and visited the Kaaba!

You spent your money to buy the hardships of the desert!

If you do decide to go to Hajj again,

Try to perform it as I have instructed you!