a moral from Shahname, written by the famous Persian poet and philosopher Ferdowsi.
سپهری بر اینسان که بینی روان
the flowing universe you see
توانا و دانا جز او را مخوان
call only that almighty and all wise
تو رازِ جَهان تا توانی مجوی
don't search for the secret of the world
که او زود پیچد ز جوینده روی
that it will quickly turn its back to the seeker
به داد و دِهِش دلْ توانگر کنید
empower yourselves with justice and generosity
بر آزادگی بر سرْ افسر کنید
and make it your crown as a liberal
که فرجام هم روزمان بگذرد
that eventually our days will be over
زمانه پی ما همیبشمرد
the universe is counting (the days) for us