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4
705-714

  • Thereat I became beside myself for a long while. When I came to myself (again) out of (that) bewilderment, 705
  • He said afterwards, ‘O God, if those great ones (the saints) are very jealous and are fleeing from celebrity,
  • At once, without delay, make this (gold) a bundle of firewood again, just as it was (before).’
  • Immediately those branches of gold turned into firewood: the intellect and the sight were intoxicated (amazed) at his (miraculous) work.
  • After that, he took up the firewood and went from me in hot haste towards the town.
  • I wished to follow that (spiritual) king and ask him about (some) difficulties and hear (his answer); 710
  • (But) the awe (which he inspired) made me (as though I were) bound: the vulgar have no way (admission) to the presence of the elect.”
  • And if the way become (open) to any one, let him offer his head (in utter devotion), for that (admission to their presence) comes from their mercy and their drawing (him towards them).
  • Therefore, when you gain companionship with the siddíq (true saint), deem that Divine favour (conferred on you) to be a precious opportunity.
  • (Do) not (be) like the fool who wins the favour of the King, and then lightly and easily falls away from the path (of favour).