چونک آنجا خشت بر خشتی نماند ** نور مه را سایه‌ی زشتی نماند
When not a brick is left (resting) on a brick there, no ugly shadow remains in the moonlight.
خشت اگر زرین بود بر کندنیست ** چون بهای خشت وحی و روشنیست
(Even) if the brick be of gold it must be torn away, since (the removal of) the brick is the price paid for inspiration and light.
کوه بهر دفع سایه مندکست ** پاره گشتن بهر این نور اندکست 4750
In order to remove the shadow (of materiality) the mountain (Sinai) is rased to the ground: ’tis a small matter to fall to pieces for the sake of this light.
بر برون که چو زد نور صمد ** پاره شد تا در درونش هم زند
When the light of the Lord struck on the surface of the mountain, it (the mountain) fell to pieces in order that it (the light) should penetrate its interior too.
گرسنه چون بر کفش زد قرص نان ** وا شکافد از هوس چشم و دهان
As soon as a loaf of bread touches the palm of a hungry man, his eyes and mouth open wide in desire (to eat it).
صد هزاران پاره گشتن ارزد این ** از میان چرخ برخیز ای زمین
This (light) is worth (the price, namely) falling into a hundred thousand pieces: soar up through the (spiritual) heaven, O (thou who resemblest) earth,
تا که نور چرخ گردد سایه‌سوز ** شب ز سایه‌ی تست ای یاغی روز
That the light of heaven may consume thy shadow: the (dark) night is caused by thy shadow, O enemy of Day.
این زمین چون گاهواره‌ی طفلکان ** بالغان را تنگ می‌دارد مکان 4755
This earth is like a cradle for babes: it cramps the movements of grownup men.
بهر طفلان حق زمین را مهد خواند ** شیر در گهواره بر طفلان فشاند
On account of the babes (who live in it) God hath called the earth a cradle (mahd), and He hath bestowed milk on the babes in their cradle.
خانه تنگ آمد ازین گهواره‌ها ** طفلکان را زود بالغ کن شها
The house is crowded with these cradles: let the babes grow up quickly, O King!