Especially this Fire which, through (our) nighness and fealty (to God), is nearer to us than the smoke.
خاصه این آتش که از قرب ولا ** از دخان نزدیکتر آمد به ما
Therefore ’tis black villainy to go (turn away) from the Soul (Reality) towards the smoke for the sake of (indulging) the phantasies (illusions) of the (animal) soul.
پس سیهکاری بود رفتن ز جان ** بهر تخییلات جان سوی دخان
In explanation of the saying of the Prophet, on whom be peace, “There is no monkery in Islam.”
در بیان قول رسول علیهالسلام لا رهبانیة فیالاسلام
“Do not tear out thy feathers, but detach thy heart from (desire for) them, because (the existence of) the enemy is the necessary condition for (waging) this Holy War.
بر مکن پر را و دل بر کن ازو ** زانک شرط این جهاد آمد عدو
When there is no enemy, the Holy War is inconceivable; (if) thou hast no lust, there can be no obedience (to the Divine command).575