گفت پیغمبر علی را کای علی ** شیر حقی پهلوانی پر دلی‌‌

The Prophet said to ‘Alí, “O ‘Alí, thou art the Lion of God, thou art a courageous knight,

لیک بر شیری مکن هم اعتماد ** اندر آ در سایه‌‌ی نخل امید 2960

But do not even rely upon thy lion-heartedness: come into the shade of the palm tree of hope.

اندر آ در سایه‌‌ی آن عاقلی ** کش نداند برد از ره ناقلی‌‌

Come into the shade (protection) of the Sage whom no conveyer can carry off from the Way.

ظل او اندر زمین چون کوه قاف ** روح او سیمرغ بس عالی طواف‌‌

His shadow on the earth is like Mount Qáf, his spirit is (like) the Símurgh that circles (soars) exceedingly high.

گر بگویم تا قیامت نعت او ** هیچ آن را مقطع و غایت مجو

If I should tell of his qualities until the Resurrection, do not seek (expect) any conclusion and end to them.

در بشر رو پوش کرده ست آفتاب ** فهم کن و الله اعلم بالصواب‌‌

The (Divine) Sun has veiled Himself in Man: apprehend (this mystery), and God knows best what is right.

یا علی از جمله‌‌ی طاعات راه ** بر گزین تو سایه‌‌ی خاص اله‌‌ 2965

O ‘Alí, above all devotional acts in the Way (of God) do thou choose the shadow (protection) of the chosen favourite of God.

هر کسی در طاعتی بگریختند ** خویشتن را مخلصی انگیختند

Every one took refuge in some act of devotion and discovered for themselves some means of deliverance.

تو برو در سایه‌ی عاقل گریز ** تا رهی ز آن دشمن پنهٱن ستیز

Go thou, take refuge in the shadow of the Sage, that thou mayst escape from the Enemy that opposes (thee) in secret.

از همه طاعات اینت بهتر است ** سبق یابی بر هر آن سابق که هست‌‌

Of all acts of devotion this is the best for thee: (thereby) thou wilt gain precedence over every one that has outstripped (the rest).”