- He even showeth Himself to (our) hearts, He seweth the tattered frock of the dervish. 685
- او نماید هم به دلها خویش را ** او بدوزد خرقهی درویش را
- Simple were we and all one substance; we were all without head and without foot yonder.
- منبسط بودیم و یک جوهر همه ** بیسر و بیپا بدیم آن سر همه
- We were one substance, like the Sun; we were knotless and pure, like water.
- یک گهر بودیم همچون آفتاب ** بیگره بودیم و صافی همچو آب
- When that goodly Light took form, it became (many in) number like the shadows of a battlement.
- چون به صورت آمد آن نور سره ** شد عدد چون سایههای کنگره
- Rase ye the battlement with the manjaníq (mangonel), that difference may vanish from amidst this company (of shadows).
- کنگره ویران کنید از منجنیق ** تا رود فرق از میان این فریق
- I would have explained this (matter) with (eager) contention, but I fear lest some (weak) mind may stumble. 690
- شرح این را گفتمی من از مری ** لیک ترسم تا نلغزد خاطری
- The points (involved in it) are sharp as a sword of steel; if you have not the shield (of capacity to understand), turn back and flee!
- نکتهها چون تیغ پولاد است تیز ** گر نداری تو سپر واپس گریز
- Do not come without shield against this adamant (keen blade), for the sword is not ashamed of cutting.
- پیش این الماس بیاسپر میا ** کز بریدن تیغ را نبود حیا
- For this cause I have put the sword in sheath, that none who misreads may read contrariwise (in a sense contrary to the true meaning of my words).
- زین سبب من تیغ کردم در غلاف ** تا که کج خوانی نخواند بر خلاف
- We come (now) to complete the tale and (speak) of the loyalty of the multitude of the righteous,
- آمدیم اندر تمامی داستان ** وز وفاداری جمع راستان