چیست توحید خدا آموختن ** خویشتن را پیش واحد سوختن‌‌

What is (the meaning of) to learn the knowledge of God's unity? To consume yourself in the presence of the One.

گر همی‌‌خواهی که بفروزی چو روز ** هستی همچون شب خود را بسوز 3010

If you wish to shine like day, burn up your night-like self-existence.

هستی‌‌ات در هست آن هستی نواز ** همچو مس در کیمیا اندر گداز

Melt away your existence, as copper (melts away) in the elixir, in the being of Him who fosters (and sustains) existence.

در من و ما سخت کرده ستی دو دست ** هست این جمله‌‌ی خرابی از دو هست‌‌

You have fastened both your hands tight on (are determined not to give up) “I” and “we”: all this (spiritual) ruin is caused by dualism.

رفتن گرگ و روباه در خدمت شیر به شکار

How the wolf and fox went to hunt in attendance on the lion.

شیر و گرگ و روبهی بهر شکار ** رفته بودند از طلب در کوهسار

A lion, wolf, and fox had gone to hunt in the mountains in quest (of food),

تا به پشت همدگر بر صیدها ** سخت بر بندند بار قیدها

That by supporting each other they might tie fast the burden of the fetters (of captivity) on the hunted animals,

هر سه با هم اندر آن صحرای ژرف ** صیدها گیرند بسیار و شگرف‌‌ 3015

And all three together might seize much and great quarry in that deep wilderness.

گر چه ز یشان شیر نر را ننگ بود ** لیک کرد اکرام و همراهی نمود

Although the fierce lion was ashamed of them (the wolf and fox), yet he did them honour and gave them his company on the way.

این چنین شه را ز لشکر زحمت است ** لیک همره شد جماعت رحمت است‌‌

To a king like this the (escort of) soldiers are an annoyance, but he accompanied them: a united party is a mercy (from God).

این چنین مه را ز اختر ننگهاست ** او میان اختران بهر سخاست‌‌

A moon like this is disgraced by the stars: it is amongst the stars for generosity's sake.