ز قطـره هيچ نيـايد ولى چو دريا گشت هر آنـچه نفـع تصور کنی در...

ز قطـره هيچ نيـايد ولى چو دريا گشت هر آنـچه نفـع تصور کنی در او آن جـاست Nothing comes about from a drop (individual), However the river (unity) runs strong. Any benefit that can be imagined, Comes about from that river (of unity). ز قطره ماهی پيدا نـمى شود هر گز مـحيط باشد كزوى نـهنگ خواهد ساخـت A fish can never be seen, In one single drop of water. How is it then from the river, Whales can come about.

زگندمی نتوان پخت نان و قوت نـمود چو گشت خرمن و خروار وقت برگ و نواست A loaf of bread can never be made , From a single head of wheat, But when gathered together and thrashed, It brings out all of its prosperity. ز فرد فرد مـحالست کارهای بزرگ ولی ز جمع توان خواست هر چه خواهی خواست It is impossible for individuals - one by one, To take on a great task. However, from uniting together, Anything that is desired can be accomplished. بلی چو مورچگان را