If you reply that it was for the purpose of teaching (his followers) in what respect was his leaving them in absolute ignorance (of the reason for his action) a means of causing them to understand?
گر بگویی از پی تعلیم بود ** عین تجهیل از چه رو تفهیم بود
Nay, but he knows that the King deposits the royal treasure in ruined places.
بلک می‌داند که گنج شاهوار ** در خرابیها نهد آن شهریار
Evil thought (about the saint) are (due to) his presenting an appearance contrary to the reality, though (in fact) every part of him is his spy (informing him of Divine mysteries).1635
بدگمانی نعل معکوس ویست ** گرچه هر جزویش جاسوس ویست
Nay, the Truth is absorbed in the Truth; hence seventy, nay, a hundred sects have arisen.
بل حقیقت در حقیقت غرقه شد ** زین سبب هفتاد بل صد فرقه شد
(Now) I will talk to you of maters indifferent. Hark, O Súfí, open your spiritual ear very wide
با تو قلماشیت خواهم گفت هان ** صوفیا خوش پهن بگشا گوش جان
Whatever blow may come to you from Heaven, always be expecting (to receive) a gift of honour after it;
مر ترا هم زخم که آید ز آسمان ** منتظر می‌باش خلعت بعد آن
For He is not the king to slap you and then not give you a crown and a throne on which to recline.
کو نه آن شاهست کت سیلی زند ** پس نبخشد تاج و تخت مستند
The whole world has (but) the value of a gnat’s wing; (but) for one slap there is an infinite reward.1640
جمله دنیا را پر پشه بها ** سیلیی را رشوت بی‌منتها
Nimbly slip your neck out of this golden collar, (which is) the world, and take the slaps (that come) from God.
گردنت زین طوق زرین جهان ** چست در دزد و ز حق سیلی ستان
Since the prophets suffered those blows on the nape, in consequence of that affliction they have lifted their heads (high).
آن قفاها که انبیا برداشتند ** زان بلا سرهای خود افراشتند