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  • Know that speech is the sound of the door (coming) from the palace of mystery: consider whether it is the sound of opening or shutting.
  • The sound of the door is perceptible, but the door (itself) is beyond perception: ye see (are aware of) this sound, but the door ye see not.
  • When the harp of wisdom breaks into melody, (bethink yourself) what door of the Garden of Paradise has been opened.
  • When the sound of evil speech becomes loud, (bethink yourself) what door of Hell is being opened. 3485
  • Since you are far from its door, hearken to the sound of the door: oh, blest is he whose eye has been opened (so that he can recognise the wicked).
  • When you are aware of doing a good action, you obtain a (feeling of spiritual) life and joy;
  • And when a fault and evil deed issues (from you), that (feeling of) life and rapture disappears.
  • Do not abandon your own eye (judgement) from regard for the vile, for these vultures will lead you to the carcase.
  • You close your narcissus-like eye, saying, “What (is it)? Hey, sir, take my stick (and show me the way), for I am blind”; 3490
  • But if you would only look, (you would see that) the guide whom you have chosen for the journey is (even) blinder than you.