It’s late, and we are alone at sea – Masnavi verses by Rumi

It’s late, and we are alone at sea, lost and searching for a shore we cannot see.
The night sky is covered with clouds, and there are no stars to guide us.
Still, we keep sailing with faith
God’s grace will help us through.

افسوس که بیگاه شد و ما تنها

در دریائی کرانه‌اش ناپیدا

کشتی و شب و غمام و ما میرانیم

در بحر خدا به فضل و توفیق خدا

Word notes

Afsôus = Alas
bî-ghâh = late
tanhâ = alone
daryâ = sea
karâneh = shore
nâ-peydâ = unseen, invisible
Keshty = ship
shab = night
qamâm = cloud
mi-rânîm = we sail
bahr = sea
khûdâ = God
fazl = grace
tofiq = grace, success