فرق آنگه باشد از حق و مجاز ** که کند کحل عنایت چشم باز

The difference between truth and falsehood is (visible) at the moment when the collyrium of (Divine) favour opens the eye;

ورنه پشک و مشک پیش اخشمی ** هر دو یکسانست چون نبود شمی 3465

Otherwise, dung and musk are both the same to one whose nose is obstructed (by disease), since (in him) there is no sense of smell.

خویشتن مشغول کردن از ملال ** باشدش قصد از کلام ذوالجلال

His aim is to divert himself from ennui (by reading such books), and neglect the Word of the Almighty,

کاتش وسواس را و غصه را ** زان سخن بنشاند و سازد دوا

That by means of that (entertaining) discourse he may quench the fire of distress and anxiety and provide a cure (for his malady).

بهر این مقدار آتش شاندن ** آب پاک و بول یکسان شدن به فن

For the purpose of quenching this amount of fire, pure water and urine are alike in skill (are equally serviceable).

آتش وسواس را این بول و آب ** هر دو بنشانند هم‌چون وقت خواب

Both this urine and (this) water will quench the fire of distress, just as (it is quenched) during sleep.

لیک گر واقف شوی زین آب پاک ** که کلام ایزدست و روحناک 3470

But if thou become (really) acquainted with this pure water, which is the Word of God and spiritual,

نیست گردد وسوسه کلی ز جان ** دل بیابد ره به سوی گلستان

All distress will vanish from the soul, and the heart will find its way to the Rose-garden,

زانک در باغی و در جویی پرد ** هر که از سر صحف بویی برد

Because every one who catches a scent of the mystery of the (Divine) scriptures flies into an orchard with a running brook.

یا تو پنداری که روی اولیا ** آنچنان که هست می‌بینیم ما

Or dost thou suppose that we see the face of the Saints as it is (in reality)?