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  • نوح از آن گوهر که برخوردار بود ** در هوای بحر جان دربار بود
  • Since Noah had enjoyment of that Jewel, he showered pearls (of Divine wisdom) in the air of the Sea of Soul.

  • جان ابراهیم از آن انوار زفت ** بی‏حذر در شعله‏های نار رفت‏
  • From (possession of) that mighty radiance the spirit of Abraham went fearlessly into the flames of the fire.

  • چون که اسماعیل در جویش فتاد ** پیش دشنه‏ی آب دارش سر نهاد
  • When Ismá‘íl (Ishmael) fell into the stream thereof, he laid his head before his (Abraham's) flashing knife.

  • جان داود از شعاعش گرم شد ** آهن اندر دست بافش نرم شد 915
  • The soul of David was heated by its rays: iron became soft in his hand-loom.

  • چون سلیمان بد وصالش را رضیع ** دیو گشتش بنده فرمان و مطیع‏
  • When Solomon was suckled on (the milk of) union with it, the demon became a thrall to his command and obedient.

  • در قضا یعقوب چون بنهاد سر ** چشم روشن کرد از بوی پسر
  • When Jacob bowed his head (in submission) to the (Divine) destiny, it (the Light) illumined (gladdened) his eye with the scent of his (lost) son.

  • یوسف مه رو چو دید آن آفتاب ** شد چنان بیدار در تعبیر خواب‏
  • When the moon-faced Joseph beheld that Sun, he became so wide-awake (wise) in the interpretation of dreams.

  • چون عصا از دست موسی آب خورد ** ملکت فرعون را یک لقمه کرد
  • When the rod drank water (was imbued with the influence of the Light) from the hand of Moses, it made one mouthful of Pharaoh's empire.

  • نردبانش عیسی مریم چو یافت ** بر فراز گنبد چارم شتافت‏ 920
  • When Jesus, the son of Mary, found its ladder, he sped to the topmost height of the Fourth Dome (of Heaven).

  • چون محمد یافت آن ملک و نعیم ** قرص مه را کرد او در دم دو نیم‏
  • When Mohammed gained that Kingdom and Felicity, he in a moment clave the disk of the moon in two halves.