من به بوی آب رفتم سوی سیل ** بحر دیدم در گرفتم کیل کیل

I went towards the torrent in hope of (obtaining) water: I beheld the Sea and took pearls, bushel on bushel.”

طاس آوردش که اکنون آب‌گیر ** گفت رو شد آبها پیشم حقیر

He (the Israelite) brought the cup to him, saying, “Now take the water!” “Go,” he replied; “(all) waters have become despicable in my sight.

شربتی خوردم ز الله اشتری ** تا به محشر تشنگی ناید مرا

I have drunk such a draught from God hath purchased that no thirst will come to me till the Congregation (at the Last Judgement).

آنک جوی و چشمه‌ها را آب داد ** چشمه‌ای در اندرون من گشاد

He who gave water to the rivers and fountains hath opened a fountain within me.

این جگر که بود گرم و آب‌خوار ** گشت پیش همت او آب خوار 3515

This heart, which was hot and water-drinking—to its high aspiration water has become vile.

کاف کافی آمد او بهر عباد ** صدق وعده‌ی کهیعص

He (God), for the sake of His servants, became (symbolised by) the (letter) káf of Káfí (All-sufficing), (in token of) the truth of the promise of Káf, Há, Yá, ‘Ayn, Sád.

کافیم بدهم ترا من جمله خیر ** بی‌سبب بی‌واسطه‌ی یاری غیر

(God saith), ‘I am All-sufficing: I will give thee all good, without (the intervention of) a secondary cause, without the mediation of another's aid.

کافیم بی‌نان ترا سیری دهم ** بی‌سپاه و لشکرت میری دهم

I am All-sufficing: I will give thee satiety without bread, I will give thee sovereignty without soldiers and armies.

بی‌بهارت نرگس و نسرین دهم ** بی‌کتاب و اوستا تلقین دهم

I will give thee narcissi and wild-roses without the spring, I will give thee instruction without a book and teacher.

کافیم بی داروت درمان کنم ** گور را و چاه را میدان کنم 3520

I am All-sufficing: I will heal thee without medicine, I will make the grave and the pit a (spacious) playing-field.