He to whom the light of God has become a guide is not a slave to effects or causes—
نبود آن که نور حقش شد امام ** مر اثر را یا سببها را غلام
Or (if he is a slave to them) Love will throw a spark within, wax mighty, and make (the illumined one) independent of effect.
یا محبت در درون شعله زند ** زفت گردد وز اثر فارغ کند
He has no need to make his love known, since Love has shot its radiance over the sky (of his heart).
حاجتش نبود پی اعلام مهر ** چون محبت نور خود زد بر سپهر
There are detailed explanations (which I could give) in order to complete this subject; but seek them (for yourself), and (now) farewell.
هست تفصیلات تا گردد تمام ** این سخن لیکن بجو تو و السلام
Although the inner meaning is visible in this outward form, the form is (both) near to the meaning and far (from it).2640
گر چه شد معنی در این صورت پدید ** صورت از معنی قریب است و بعید
In regard to indication, they (the meaning and the form) are like the sap and the tree; (but) when you turn to the quiddity, they are very far (removed from each other).
در دلالت همچو آب‌‌اند و درخت ** چون به ماهیت روی دورند سخت
(Let me) take leave of quiddities and essential properties, and relate what happened to those twain with faces like the moon.
ترک ماهیات و خاصیات گو ** شرح کن احوال آن دو ماهرو
How the Arab set his heart on (complying with) his beloved's request and swore that in thus submitting (to her) he had no (idea of) trickery and making trial (of her).
دل نهادن عرب بر التماس دل بر خویش و سوگند خوردن که در این تسلیم مرا حیلتی و امتحانی نیست
The man said, “Now I have ceased to oppose (thee): thou hast authority (to do what thou wilt): draw the sword from the sheath.
مرد گفت اکنون گذشتم از خلاف ** حکم داری تیغ بر کش از غلاف
Whatsoever thou biddest me do, I will obey: I will not consider the bad or good result of it.
هر چه گویی من ترا فرمان‌‌برم ** در بد و نیک آمد آن ننگرم
I will become non-existent in thy existence, because I am thy lover: love makes blind and deaf.”2645
در وجود تو شوم من منعدم ** چون محبم حب یعمی و یصم