The Decline of the Muslims

Though wealth and gold provide The worldly needs of man But what faqr can bestow No wealth or gold eʹer can.

If youth of nation mine Were jealous of their creed, My qalandarʹs state wonʹt mind Alexanderʹs might indeed.

With ease you can divine To some thing else is due: Penury can not cause Decline of Muslims True.

Wealth has played no part To bring my worth to light My faqr this spell has cast, The share of wealth is slight.