Muntakhab al-tawarikh 78.17.1

78.17.1

From his speech the meaning of the ecstatic state is understood. And from his perfection the building of religion and of the world is firm. Shadow of God’s bounty is he, worthy of crown and seal, A religion-protecting king is he, noble pivot of the world. At times from onslaught of fury he takes pardon on his tongue, At times with the tongue of the spear he says to the enemy, Flee! Know that the fourth heaven is the censer in his assembly, Know that Arcturus is the spearman of his cavalcade. Whenever his victorious cavalcade passes, the whole world Cries out “Happiness” on the right hand, “Wealth” on the left. O the power of the pen, which like running water Goes over black and white day and night! O thou like the work of the Eternal, thou Sun of kingdom and religion, Thou who glorifiest the step of eminence, Shadow of God. O prince of the lofty standard, wise of heart, and Saturn-throned, O prince of lofty centre, just-one of exalted family. Lord of the wealth of the world, king of sea and land, To thy friends thou art kind, mindful of the generous. King of the dawn of justice and truth, moon of the evening of pomp and dignity, Quick as lightning in decision, strong as mountain to bear burdens. O mine of justice and bounty, fountain of grace and liberality, Precious and beauteous, nourisher of religion, and chaste. Protector of the religion of the Prophet, O eraser of marks of evil. Prince of the lofty standard, a mine of bounty, and mountain of weight.