گوش تو او را چو راه دم شود ** دود تلخ از خانه‌ی او کم شود
When your ear becomes a way of breath (relief) for it, the bitter smoke will decrease (and disappear) from its house.
غمگساری کن تو با ما ای روی ** گر به سوی رب اعلی می‌روی
Show sympathy with us, O well-watered (prosperous) one, if you are faring to wards the most high Lord.
این تردد حبس و زندانی بود ** که بنگذارد که جان سویی رود
This vacillation is a prison and gaol that will not let the soul go in any direction.
این بدین سو آن بدان سو می‌کشد ** هر یکی گویا منم راه رشد
This (motive) draws (you) in one direction, and that (motive) in another, each (motive) saying, “I am the right way.”
این تردد عقبه‌ی راه حقست ** ای خنک آن را که پایش مطلقست490
This vacillation is a precipice on the Way to God: oh, blest is he whose feet are loosed (from its bonds).
بی‌تردد می‌رود در راه راست ** ره نمی‌دانی بجو گامش کجاست
He fares on the right way without vacillation: (if) you do not know the way, seek (to find) where his footprints are.
گام آهو را بگیر و رو معاف ** تا رسی از گام آهو تا بناف
Cleave to the footprints of the deer and advance safely, that from the deer's footprints you may attain to the musk-gland.
زین روش بر اوج انور می‌روی ** ای برادر گر بر آذر می‌روی
By means of this wayfaring you will ascend to the most luminous zenith, O brother, if you will walk on the fire (of tribulation).
نه ز دریا ترس نه از موج و کف ** چون شنیدی تو خطاب لا تخف
(There is) no fear of sea or waves or foam, since you have heard the (Divine) allocution, “Be not afraid.”
لا تخف دان چونک خوفت داد حق ** نان فرستد چون فرستادت طبق495
Know that it is (a fulfilment of) Be not afraid, when God hath given you the fear (which causes you to refrain from sin): He will send the bread, since He hath sent the tray to you.