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3194-3203

  • Instruct thyself in love (of God) and (spiritual) insight; for that is like a design (engraved) on a solid mass of stone.
  • Your own self is the (only) pupil that is (really) faithful to you: (all) the others perish: where will you seek them, where? 3195
  • In order that you may make others erudite and eminent, you are making yourself evil-natured and empty (of true knowledge).
  • (But) when your heart is united with that Eden (of Reality), hark, speak on, and be not afraid of becoming empty.
  • Hence the (Divine) command, ‘Speak!’ came to him (the Prophet), saying, ‘O righteous one, it will not fail: this is an (infinite) ocean.’
  • (God said), ‘Be ye silent,’ that is, ‘do not waste your water in idle talk, for the orchard is dry-lipped (thirsty).’
  • This discourse hath no end, O father: leave this discourse and consider the end. 3200
  • I am not jealous that they (your pupils) stand (listening) in your presence: they are (really) mocking you, they are not lovers.
  • Behold your (true) lovers behind the veil of the (Divine) Bounty, crying aloud for you continually.
  • Be the lover of those unseen lovers: do not cherish the lovers who last (no more than) five days;