گفت این ایمان اگر هست ای مرید ** آنک دارد شیخ عالم بایزید

He replied, “If this Faith (of thine), O disciple, is (the same as) that which is held by Báyazíd, the Shaykh (spiritual Director) of the world,

من ندارم طاقت آن تاب آن ** که آن فزون آمد ز کوششهای جان

I cannot endure the glowing heat thereof, which is too great for (all) the strivings of my soul (to attain unto it).

گرچه در ایمان و دین ناموقنم ** لیک در ایمان او بس مؤمنم 3360

Although I feel no certainty as regards the Faith and Religion (of Islam), yet I believe mightily in his Faith.

دارم ایمان که آن ز جمله برترست ** بس لطیف و با فروغ و با فرست

I hold the faith that that (Faith of his) is higher than all (others): ’tis very beautiful, resplendent, and glorious.

مؤمن ایمان اویم در نهان ** گرچه مهرم هست محکم بر دهان

Inwardly I am a believer in his Faith, though a seal is set firmly on my mouth.

باز ایمان خود گر ایمان شماست ** نه بدان میلستم و نه مشتهاست

Again, if indeed the Faith (which thou wouldst have me embrace) is your Faith, I have no inclination or desire for it.

آنک صد میلش سوی ایمان بود ** چون شما را دید آن فاتر شود

He that feels a hundred inclinations to believe—that (inclination) languishes as soon as he sees you (Moslems),

زانک نامی بیند و معنیش نی ** چون بیابان را مفازه گفتنی 3365

Because he sees a (mere) name and no meaning in it, like calling the desert mafáza (a safe place).

عشق او ز آورد ایمان بفسرد ** چون به ایمان شما او بنگرد

When he looks upon your Faith, his love is chilled (and shrinks) from professing it.”

حکایت آن مذن زشت آواز کی در کافرستان بانگ نماز داد و مرد کافری او را هدیه داد

Story of the harsh-voiced muezzin who called (the Moslems) to prayer in the land of the infidels and to whom a certain infidel offered presents.

یک مذن داشت بس آواز بد ** در میان کافرستان بانگ زد

A certain muezzin had a very harsh voice: he called (the Moslems to prayer) in the land of the infidels.