First, hear (and learn) that the diverse created beings are spiritually different, to yá (Y) from alif (A).
اولا بشنو که خلق مختلف ** مختلف جانند از یا تا الف
Amongst the various letters there is a confusion and uncertainty, though from one point of view they are (all) one from head (beginning) to foot (end).2915
در حروف مختلف شور و شکی است ** گر چه از یک رو ز سر تا پا یکی است
From one aspect they are opposites, and from one aspect they are unified; from one aspect they are jest, and from one aspect they are earnest.
از یکی رو ضد و یک رو متحد ** از یکی رو هزل و از یک روی جد
Therefore the Resurrection is the day of the supreme inspection: inspection is desired by him (only) who is beautiful and splendid.
پس قیامت روز عرض اکبر است ** عرض او خواهد که با زیب و فر است
Whoever is like a fraudulent Hindoo, for him the day of inspection is the time of exposure.
هر که چون هندوی بد سودایی است ** روز عرضش نوبت رسوایی است
Inasmuch as he hath not a face like the sun, he desires nothing but night (to cover him) like a veil.
چون ندارد روی همچون آفتاب ** او نخواهد جز شبی همچون نقاب
Since his thorn hath not a single rose-leaf, Spring is the enemy of his conscience,2920
برگ یک گل چون ندارد خار او ** شد بهاران دشمن اسرار او
While to one that is roses and lilies from head to foot Spring is (welcome as) a pair of bright eyes.
و انکه سر تا پا گل است و سوسن است ** پس بهار او را دو چشم روشن است
The unspiritual thorn wishes for autumn, for autumn, in order that it may jostle with (contend as a rival with) the rose-garden,
خار بیمعنی خزان خواهد خزان ** تا زند پهلوی خود با گلستان
And that it (autumn) may hide the (fair) colour of that (the rose) and the rust (foul colour) of this (the thorn), so that you may not see the colour of that and the colour of this.
تا بپوشد حسن آن و ننگ این ** تا نبینی رنگ آن و رنگ این