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  • When Noah begged of Him (God) a sword, through Him (at His command) the waves of the Flood became of sword-like temper.
  • O Ahmad (Mohammed), who (what) indeed are the armies of the earth? Behold the moon in heaven (and) split her brow,
  • In order that the ignorant astronomer may know that this cycle is thy cycle, not the cycle of the moon.
  • It is thy cycle, because (even) Moses, he who spoke (with God), was constantly yearning after this cycle of thine. 355
  • When Moses beheld the splendour of thy cycle, in which the dawn of Revelation was arising,
  • He said, “O Lord, what cycle of mercy is that? It is beyond mercy: there (in that cycle) is vision (of Thee).
  • Plunge Thy Moses in the seas (of Time) and bring him up (to the surface) from the midst of the cycle of Ahmad (Mohammed).”
  • God said, “O Moses, on that account I have shown (it) to thee; on that account I have opened to thee the way to that (spiritual) communion (with Mohammed),
  • Because in this (present) cycle, O Kalím, thou art of that cycle (of Mohammed and canst not attain to it): draw back thy foot, for this blanket is (too) long (for thee). 360
  • I am kind, I show My servant bread in order that desire (for it) may cause that living one to weep.
  • A mother rubs the nose of her babe, that it may wake and seek some food—
  • For it may have fallen asleep hungry unawares; and those two breasts (of her) are tingling in love for it (her babe).
  • I was a treasure, a hidden mercy, so I sent forth a rightly guided Imám.”
  • Every (Divine) grace that you are seeking with (all) your soul, He showed it to you that you might desire it. 365
  • How many idols did Ahmad (Mohammed) break in the world, that the (religious) communities might cry “O Lord”!
  • Had it not been for the efforts of Ahmad, you also, like your ancestors, would be worshipping idols.
  • This head of yours has been delivered from bowing to idols, in order that you may acknowledge his rightful claim upon the (gratitude of the religious) communities.
  • If you speak, speak thanks for this deliverance, that he may also deliver you from the idol within.
  • Since he has delivered your head from idols, do you deliver your heart also by means of that strength (which you have gained from him). 370
  • You have neglected to give thanks for the Religion because you got it for nothing as an inheritance from your father.
  • How should a man who inherits know the value of wealth? A Rustam tore his soul (suffered agonies in acquiring it), (whereas) Zál got it cost-free.
  • “When I cause (any one) to weep, My mercy is aroused: that wailer drinks of (enjoys) My bounty.
  • If I do not wish to give, (then) indeed I do not show him (the desired gift), (but) when I have closed (contracted) his heart (with grief), I open (expand) it (with joy).
  • My mercy is dependent on that goodly weeping: when he weeps, waves rise from the sea of (My) mercy.” 375
  • How by Divine inspiration Shaykh Ahmad son of Khizrúya bought halwá (sweetmeat) for his creditors.
  • There was a Shaykh who was continually in debt because of the generosity which that illustrious one had (in his nature).