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1 The mutual rivalry for piling up (the good things of this world) diverts you (from the more serious things),

1 Competition in [worldly] increase diverts you

1 Abundance diverts you,

2 Until ye visit the graves.

2 Until you visit the graveyards.

2 Until you come to the graves.

3 But nay, ye soon shall know (the reality).

3 No! You are going to know.

3 Nay! you shall soon know,

4 Again, ye soon shall know!

4 Then no! You are going to know.

4 Nay! Nay! you shall soon know.

5 Nay, were ye to know with certainty of mind, (ye would beware!)

5 No! If you only knew with knowledge of certainty...

5 Nay! if you had known with a certain knowledge,

6 Ye shall certainly see Hell - Fire!

6 You will surely see the Hellfire.

6 You should most certainly have seen the hell;

7 Again, ye shall see it with certainty of sight!

7 Then you will surely see it with the eye of certainty.

7 Then you shall most certainly see it with the eye of certainty;

8 Then, shall ye be questioned that Day about the joy (ye indulged in!).

8 Then you will surely be asked that Day about pleasure.

8 Then on that day you shall most certainly be questioned about the boons.