מֵעֲבוֹדַת בַּעַל עֵסֶק

As one of his spiritual tasks, a businessman

לְעוֹרֵר בְּעַצְמוֹ הָאֱמוּנָה וּבִטָּחוֹן גָּמוּר

should arouse within himself the faith and absolute trust

בְּהַזָּן וּמְפַרְנֵס לְכָל בָּשָׂר

that He Who nourishes and sustains all flesh

כִּי הוּא יִתְבָּרֵךְ יִתֵּן לוֹ פַּרְנָסָתוֹ בְּרֶיוַח

will grant him an ample living.

וְצָרִיךְ לִהְיוֹת בְּשִׂמְחָה וְטוּב לֵבָב בֶּאֱמֶת

He should be genuinely happy and glad of heart,

כְּאִלּוּ פַּרְנָסָתוֹ כְּבָר מְזוּמֶּנֶת לְפָנָיו

as if his livelihood had already been placed before him.

Text and Translation courtesy of Sichos in English

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