هست بسیار اهل حال از صوفیان ** نادر است اهل مقام اندر میان
There is many a one of the Súfís who enjoys hál, (but) he that has attained to maqám is rare amongst them.
از منازلهای جانش یاد داد ** وز سفرهای روانش یاد داد
He (‘Umar) reminded him of the stages traversed by the soul, and he reminded him of the journeys of the spirit,
وز زمانی کز زمان خالی بده ست ** وز مقام قدس که اجلالی بده ست1440
And of the Time which has (ever) been void of time, and of the Station of Holiness which has (ever) been majestical,
وز هوایی کاندر او سیمرغ روح ** پیش از این دیده ست پرواز و فتوح
And of the atmosphere wherein the Símurgh of the spirit, before this (material life), has flown and experienced (the bounty of Divine) grace,
هر یکی پروازش از آفاق بیش ** وز امید و نهمت مشتاق بیش
Every single flight thereof (being) greater than the horizons (of this world) and greater than the hope and greed of the longing lover.
چون عمر اغیار رو را یار یافت ** جان او را طالب اسرار یافت
When ‘Umar found the stranger in appearance a friend (in reality), he found (that) his soul (was) seeking (to learn) the (Divine) mysteries.
شیخ کامل بود و طالب مشتهی ** مرد چابک بود و مرکب درگهی
The Shaykh (‘Umar) was adept and the disciple (the ambassador) eager: the man (rider) was quick (dexterous) and the beast belonged to the royal court (was nobly bred and docile).
دید آن مرشد که او ارشاد داشت ** تخم پاک اندر زمین پاک کاشت1445
That spiritual guide (‘Umar) perceived that he (the ambassador) possessed (the capacity for receiving) guidance: he sowed the good seed in the good soil.
سؤال کردن رسول روم از عمر
How the ambassador of Rúm questioned the Commander of the Faithful, may God be well-pleased with him.
مرد گفتش کای امیر المؤمنین ** جان ز بالا چون در آمد در زمین
The man said to him, “O Commander of the Faithful, how did the spirit come to the earth from above?
مرغ بی‌‌اندازه چون شد در قفص ** گفت حق بر جان فسون خواند و قصص
How did the infinite bird go into the cage?” He replied, “God recited spells and incantations over the spirit.