او ادب ناموخت از جبریل راد ** که بپرسید از خیل حق مراد

او ادب ناموخت از جبریل راد ** که بپرسید از خیل حق مراد 2975

He did not learn respectfulness (as he might) from noble Gabriel, who asked the Friend of God (Abraham) what was his wish,

که مرادت هست تا یاری کنم ** ورنه بگریزم سبکباری کنم

Saying, ‘Hast thou a wish?—that I may help (thee to obtain it); otherwise, I will flee and make a speedy departure.’

گفت ابراهیم نی رو از میان ** واسطه زحمت بود بعد العیان

Abraham said, ‘No; begone out of the way! After direct vision the intermediary is (only) an inconvenience.’

بهر این دنیاست مرسل رابطه ** مومنان را زانک هست او واسطه

On account of this present life the (Divine) messenger is a link for the true believers, because he is the intermediary (between them and God).

هر دل ار سامع بدی وحی نهان ** حرف و صوتی کی بدی اندر جهان

If every heart were hearing the hidden (Divine) revelation, how should there be in the world any words and sounds (to make it known)?

گرچه او محو حقست و بی‌سرست ** لیک کار من از آن نازکترست 2980

Though he (the intercessor) is lost in God and headless (devoid of self existence), yet my case is more delicate than that.

کرده‌ی او کرده‌ی شاهست لیک ** پیش ضعفم بد نماینده‌ست نیک

His act is the act of the king, but to my infirmity the good (which he did) appears to be evil.”

آنچ عین لطف باشد بر عوام ** قهر شد بر نازنینان کرام

That which is the very essence of grace to the vulgar becomes wrath to the noble favourites (of God).

بس بلا و رنج می‌باید کشید ** عامه را تا فرق را توانند دید

Much tribulation and pain must the vulgar endure in order that they may be able to perceive the difference;

کین حروف واسطه ای یار غار ** پیش واصل خار باشد خار خار

For, O (my) companion in the Cave, these intermediary words are, in the sight of one united (with God), thorns, thorns, thorns.