Die Vermehrung lenkt euch ab,
The mutual rivalry for piling up (the good things of this world) diverts you (from the more serious things),
Abundance diverts you,
Chapter 102, 8 verses
Die Vermehrung lenkt euch ab,
The mutual rivalry for piling up (the good things of this world) diverts you (from the more serious things),
Abundance diverts you,
bis ihr die Friedhöfe besucht.
Until ye visit the graves.
Until you come to the graves.
Keineswegs! Ihr werdet (es noch) erfahren.
But nay, ye soon shall know (the reality).
Nay! you shall soon know,
Abermals: Keineswegs! Ihr werdet (es noch) erfahren.
Again, ye soon shall know!
Nay! Nay! you shall soon know.
Keineswegs! Wenn ihr es nur mit dem Wissen der Gewißheit wüßtet!
Nay, were ye to know with certainty of mind, (ye would beware!)
Nay! if you had known with a certain knowledge,
Ihr werdet ganz gewiß den Höllenbrand sehen.
Ye shall certainly see Hell - Fire!
You should most certainly have seen the hell;
Abermals: Ihr werdet ihn mit dem Auge der Gewißheit sehen.
Again, ye shall see it with certainty of sight!
Then you shall most certainly see it with the eye of certainty;
Hierauf werdet ihr an jenem Tag ganz gewiß nach der Wonne gefragt werden.
Then, shall ye be questioned that Day about the joy (ye indulged in!).
Then on that day you shall most certainly be questioned about the boons.