The prophets are necessitarians in regard to the works of this world, (while) the infidels are necessitarians in regard to the works of the next world.
انبیا در کار دنیا جبری‌‌اند ** کافران در کار عقبی جبری‌‌اند
To the prophets the works of the next world are (a matter of) freewill; to the foolish the works of this world are (a matter of) freewill,
انبیا را کار عقبی اختیار ** جاهلان را کار دنیا اختیار
Because every bird flies to its own congener: it (follows) behind, and its spirit (goes) before, (leading it on).
ز آن که هر مرغی به سوی جنس خویش ** می‌‌پرد او در پس و جان پیش پیش
Inasmuch as the infidels were congeners of Sijjn (Hell), they were well-disposed to the prison (sijn) of this world.640
کافران چون جنس سجین آمدند ** سجن دنیا را خوش آیین آمدند
Inasmuch as the prophets were congeners of ‘Illiyyín (Heaven), they went towards the ‘Illiyyín of spirit and heart.
انبیا چون جنس علیین بدند ** سوی علیین جان و دل شدند
This discourse hath no end, but let us (now) relate the story to its completion.
این سخن پایان ندارد لیک ما ** باز گوییم آن تمامی قصه را
How the vizier made the disciples lose hope of his abandoning seclusion.
نومید کردن وزیر مریدان را از رفض خلوت
The vizier cried out from within, “O disciples, be this made known to you from me,
آن وزیر از اندرون آواز داد ** کای مریدان از من این معلوم باد
That Jesus hath given me a such-like message: ‘Be separated from all friends and kinsfolk.
که مرا عیسی چنین پیغام کرد ** کز همه یاران و خویشان باش فرد
Set thy face to the wall, sit alone, and choose to be secluded even from thine own existence.’645
روی در دیوار کن تنها نشین ** وز وجود خویش هم خلوت گزین
After this there is no permission (for me) to speak; after this I have nothing to do with talk.
بعد از این دستوری گفتار نیست ** بعد از این با گفت و گویم کار نیست