The foolish have become leaders, and from fear (of them) the wise have drawn their heads into the cloak.
احمقان سرور شدستند و ز بیم ** عاقلان سرها کشیده در گلیم
Commentary on "O thou that wrappest thyself."
تفسیر یا ایها المزمل
For this reason He (God) called the Prophet muzzammil (one who wraps himself), saying, “Come forth from the cloak, O thou who art fond of taking flight.
خواند مزمل نبی را زین سبب ** که برون آ از گلیم ای بوالهرب
Do not draw thy head into the cloak and do not cover thy face, for the world is a reeling body: thou art the intelligence (rational spirit).
سر مکش اندر گلیم و رو مپوش ** که جهان جسمیست سرگردان تو هوش
Hark, do not hide on account of the opprobrium of the adversary, since thou hast the resplendent candle of the Revelation.1455
هین مشو پنهان ز ننگ مدعی ** که تو داری شمع وحی شعشعی
Hark, stand up (in prayer) during the night, for thou art a candle, O prince: at night a candle stands up (and burns).
هین قم اللیل که شمعی ای همام ** شمع اندر شب بود اندر قیام
Without thy radiance, even the bright day is (dark as) night: without thy protection, the lion is captive to the hare.
بی‌فروغت روز روشن هم شبست ** بی‌پناهت شیر اسیر ارنبست
Be the captain (pilot) of the ship in this sea of (spiritual) purity, for thou art a second Noah, O Mustafá (elect one).
باش کشتیبان درین بحر صفا ** که تو نوح ثانیی ای مصطفی
An expert guide, (endowed) with understanding, is needed for every road, especially in the road (journey) on the water.
ره شناسی می‌بباید با لباب ** هر رهی را خاصه اندر راه آب
Arise! Look upon the waylaid caravan: everywhere a ghoul has become captain of the ship.1460
خیز بنگر کاروان ره‌زده ** هر طرف غولیست کشتیبان شده
Thou art the Khizr of the time and the Deliverer of every ship (in distress): do not, like (Jesus) the Spirit of God, practise solitude.
خضر وقتی غوث هر کشتی توی ** هم‌چو روح‌الله مکن تنها روی