A braggart, a lick-platter, a parasite: the noise of his drum has reached the remotest parts of the world.
سبطیند این قوم و گوساله‌پرست ** در چنین گاوی چه می‌مالند دست
These folk (who follow him) are (like) Israelites and worshippers of the (golden) calf: why do they fondle such a cow?
جیفة اللیلست و بطال النهار ** هر که او شد غره‌ی این طبل‌خوار
Any one who is duped by this parasite is a carcase by night and a good-for-nothing by day.
هشته‌اند این قوم صد علم و کمال ** مکر و تزویری گرفته کینست حال
These folk have abandoned a hundred kinds of knowledge and perfection and have embraced a deceit and imposture, saying, ‘This is ecstasy.’
آل موسی کو دریغا تاکنون ** عابدان عجل را ریزند خون
Alas, where are the family of Moses that now they might shed the blood of the calf-worshippers
شرع و تقوی را فکنده سوی پشت ** کو عمر کو امر معروفی درشت 2065
(Who) have cast religion and piety behind their backs? Where is ‘Umar? Where is a stern command to act righteously?
کین اباحت زین جماعت فاش شد ** رخصت هر مفسد قلاش شد
For the licence practised by these people has become notorious: ’tis an indulgence enjoyed by every scoundrelly evil-doer.
کو ره پیغامبری و اصحاب او ** کو نماز و سبحه و آداب او
Where is the Way of the Prophet and his Companions? Where are his ritual prayer and rosary and (religious) observances?”
جواب گفتن مرید و زجر کردن مرید آن طعانه را از کفر و بیهوده گفتن
How the disciple answered that railing woman and bade her refrain from her unbelief and idle talk.
بانگ زد بر وی جوان و گفت بس ** روز روشن از کجا آمد عسس
The youth cried out at her and said, “Enough! In bright daylight where did the night-patrol come from?
نور مردان مشرق و مغرب گرفت ** اسمانها سجده کردند از شگفت
The splendour of the (holy) men has overspread the East and the West: the heavens have bowed low in amazement.
آفتاب حق بر آمد از حمل ** زیر چادر رفت خورشید از خجل 2070
The Sun of God has risen from (the sign of) the Ram: the (material) sun has gone, shamefaced, under the veil.
ترهات چون تو ابلیسی مرا ** کی بگرداند ز خاک این سرا
How should the bletherings of a devil like you turn me back from the dust of this abode?
من به بادی نامدم هم‌چون سحاب ** تا بگردی باز گردم زین جناب
I have not (been impelled to) come by a wind (of vain desire) like a cloud, that I should be turned back from this (holy) presence by a dust (of foolish words).
عجل با آن نور شد قبله‌ی کرم ** قبله بی آن نور شد کفر و صنم
By virtue of that Light the calf becomes a qibla of (Divine) grace; without that Light the qibla becomes (a symbol of) infidelity and an idol.
The licence that comes from self-will is error; the licence that comes from God is perfection.
کفر ایمان گشت و دیو اسلام یافت ** آن طرف کان نور بی‌اندازه تافت 2075
In that quarter where the illimitable Light has shone, infidelity has become faith and the Devil has attained unto Islam.
مظهر عزست و محبوب به حق ** از همه کروبیان برده سبق
He (the saint) is a theatre for the manifestation of the (Divine) Glory, and he is the real beloved (of God): he has carried off the prize from (taken precedence over) all the Cherubim.
سجده آدم را بیان سبق اوست ** سجده آرد مغز را پیوست پوست
The worship of Adam (by the angels) is clear evidence of his superiority: the husk always bows down (pays homage) to the kernel.
شمع حق را پف کنی تو ای عجوز ** هم تو سوزی هم سرت ای گنده‌پوز
O old woman, (if) you puff (try to put out) God's candle, you will be burnt, you and your head at the same time, O foul-mouthed one.
کی شود دریا ز پوز سگ نجس ** کی شود خورشید از پف منطمس
How should the sea be defiled by a dog's muzzle? How should the sun be extinguished by a puff?
حکم بر ظاهر اگر هم می‌کنی ** چیست ظاهرتر بگو زین روشنی 2080
Even if you judge (only) by appearances, tell (me), what is more apparent than this Light?
جمله ظاهرها به پیش این ظهور ** باشد اندر غایت نقص و قصور
In comparison with this appearance all apparent things are in the utmost degree of imperfection and default.