آن گداز عاشقان باشد نمو ** همچو مه اندر گدازش تازهرو
The melting (wasting) away of lovers is (the cause of their spiritual) growth: like the moon, he (the lover) hath a fresh (shining) face whilst he is melting away.
جمله رنجوران دوا دارند امید ** نالد این رنجور کم افزون کنید
All the sick hope to be cured, but this sick one sobs, crying, “Increase my sickness!
خوشتر از این سم ندیدم شربتی ** زین مرض خوشتر نباشد صحتی
I have found no drink sweeter than this poison: no state of health can be sweeter than this disease.