پیش او بر رست از روی زمین ** چون مه وخورشید آن روح الامین

That trusted Spirit rose up before her from the face of the earth, like the moon and the sun.

از زمین بر رست خوبی بی‌نقاب ** آنچنان کز شرق روید آفتاب

Beauty unveiled rose up from the earth (in) such (splendour) as the sun rises from the East.

لرزه بر اعضای مریم اوفتاد ** کو برهنه بود و ترسید از فساد

A trembling came over Mary's limbs, for she was undressed and was afraid of evil.

صورتی که یوسف ار دیدی عیان ** دست از حیرت بریدی چو زنان 3705

(’Twas) such a form that if Joseph had beheld it plainly, he would have cut his hand in amazement, like the (Egyptian) women.

همچو گل پیشش برویید آن ز گل ** چون خیالی که بر آرد سر ز دل

It blossomed from the earth like a rose before her—like a phantasy which lifts its head from the heart.

گشت بی‌خود مریم و در بی‌خودی ** گفت بجهم در پناه ایزدی

Mary became selfless (beside herself), and in her selflessness she said, “I will leap into the Divine protection,”

زانک عادت کرده بود آن پاک‌جیب ** در هزیمت رخت بردن سوی غیب

Because that pure-bosomed one had made a habit of betaking herself in flight to the Unseen.

چون جهان را دید ملکی بی‌قرار ** حازمانه ساخت زان حضرت حصار

Since she deemed the world a kingdom without permanence, she prudently made a fortress of that (Divine) Presence,

تا به گاه مرگ حصنی باشدش ** که نیابد خصم راه مقصدش 3710

In order that in the hour of death she should have a stronghold which the Enemy would find no way to attack.

از پناه حق حصاری به ندید ** یورتگه نزدیک آن دز برگزید

She saw no better fortress than the protection of God: she chose her abiding-place near to that castle.