خلق جویان چراغی گشته بود ** پیش آن شمعی که بر مه می‌فزود

The people had gone to seek a lamp in the presence of that (sevenfold) candle which was surpassing the moon (in splendour).

چشم‌بندی بد عجب بر دیده‌ها ** بندشان می‌کرد یهدی من یشا 1990

Wonderful! There was a bandage over their eyes: they were bound by (the Divine destiny implied in the text) He guideth aright those whom He will.

شدن آن هفت شمع بر مثال یک شمع

How the seven candles became what seemed like one candle.

باز می‌دیدم که می‌شد هفت یک ** می‌شکافد نور او جیب فلک

Then I saw the seven (candles) become one, its light cleaving the bosom (rim) of the sky.

باز آن یک بار دیگر هفت شد ** مستی و حیرانی من زفت شد

Then again that one became seven once more: my intoxication and bewilderment waxed mighty.

اتصالاتی میان شمعها ** که نیاید بر زبان و گفت ما

(There were) such connexions between the candles as may not come (may not be uttered) on my tongue and (in) my speech.

آنک یک دیدن کند ادارک آن ** سالها نتوان نمودن از زبان

That which one look perceives, ’tis impossible during years to show it forth by the tongue.

آنک یک دم بیندش ادراک هوش ** سالها نتوان شنودن آن بگوش 1995

That which intellectual apprehension sees in one moment, ’tis impossible during years to hear it by the ear.

چونک پایانی ندارد رو الیک ** زانک لا احصی ثناء ما علیک

Since it hath no end, go (back) to thyself, for (as the Prophet aid), ‘I cannot reckon (worthy) any praise of Thee.’

پیشتر رفتم دوان کان شمعها ** تا چه چیزست از نشان کبریا

I advanced farther, running (and marvelling) what thing those candles are (which are one) of the signs of the Divine Majesty.

می‌شدم بی خویش و مدهوش و خراب ** تا بیفتادم ز تعجیل و شتاب

(Thus) I was going, beside myself and dumbfounded and deranged, till I fell down from making haste and speed.