- Whosoever in the presence of this hidden Lion opens his mouth disrespectfully, like the wolf,
- هر که او در پیش این شیر نهان ** بی‌‌ادب چون گرگ بگشاید دهان
- That Lion will tear him to pieces, as (he tore) the wolf, and will recite to him (the text) So we took vengeance upon them.
- همچو گرگ آن شیر بردراندش ** فانتقمنا منهم بر خواندش
- He will suffer blows, like the wolf, from the Lion's paw: foolish is he that waxed bold in the presence of the Lion.
- زخم یابد همچو گرگ از دست شیر ** پیش شیر ابله بود کاو شد دلیر
- Would that those blows fell upon the body, so that it might be that (the sinner's) faith and heart would be safe! 3135
- کاشکی آن زخم بر تن آمدی ** تا بدی کایمان و دل سالم بدی
- My power is broken (fails me) on reaching this point: how can I declare this mystery?
- قوتم بگسست چون اینجا رسید ** چون توانم کرد این سر را پدید
- Make little of your bellies, like that fox: do not play fox's tricks in His presence.
- همچو آن روبه کم اشکم کنید ** پیش او روباه بازی کم کنید
- Lay the whole of your “we” and “I” before Him: the kingdom is His kingdom: give the kingdom to Him.
- جمله ما و من به پیش او نهید ** ملک ملک اوست ملک او را دهید
- When ye become poor (selfless) in the right Way, verily the Lion and the Lion's prey are yours,
- چون فقیر آیید اندر راه راست ** شیر و صید شیر خود آن شماست
- Because He is holy, and Glory is His attribute: He hath no need of good things and kernel or rind. 3140
- ز آنکه او پاک است و سبحان وصف اوست ** بی‌‌نیاز است او ز نغز و مغز و پوست
- Every prize and every gift of grace that exists is for the sake of the servants of that King (God).
- هر شکار و هر کراماتی که هست ** از برای بندگان آن شه است