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5
560-569

  • Suppose the knot is loosed, O adept (thinker): ’tis (like) a tight knot on an empty purse. 560
  • Thou hast grown old in (the occupation of) loosing knots: suppose a few more knots are loosed (by thee, what then?).
  • The knot that is (fastened) tight on our throat is that thou shouldst know whether thou art vile or fortunate.
  • Solve this problem, if thou art a man: spend thy breath (life) on this, if thou hast the breath (spirit) of Adam (within thee).
  • Suppose thou knowest the definitions of (all) substances and accidents, (how shall it profit thee?): know the (true) definition of thyself, for this is indispensable.
  • When thou knowest the definition of thyself, flee from this definition, that thou mayst attain to Him who hath no definition, O sifter of dust. 565
  • (Thy) life has gone (to waste) in (the consideration of logical) predicate and subject: (thy) life, devoid of (spiritual) insight, has gone in (study of) what has been received by hearsay.
  • Every proof (that is) without (a spiritual) result and effect is vain: consider the (final) result of thyself!
  • Thou hast never perceived a Maker except by means of a thing made: thou art content with a syllogism.
  • The philosopher multiplies links (consisting) of (logical) proofs; on the other hand, the elect (the mystic) is contrary to him (in this respect).