The angels were entirely reason and spirit (till) there came a new Spirit of which they were the body.
آن ملایک جمله عقل و جان بدند ** جان نو آمد که جسم آن بدند
When, by happy fortune, they attached themselves to that Spirit, they became subservient to that Spirit, as the body (is subservient to the spirit dwelling in it).
از سعادت چون بر آن جان بر زدند ** همچو تن آن روح را خادم شدند
Hence Iblís (Satan) had turned his head away from the Spirit: he did not become one with it because he was a dead limb.155
آن بلیس از جان از آن سر برده بود ** یک نشد با جان که عضو مرده بود
Since he had it not, he did not become devoted to it: the broken hand does not obey the spirit (which rules the body).
چون نبودش آن فدای آن نشد ** دست بشکسته مطیع جان نشد
(But) the Spirit is not impaired though its limb is broken, for that (limb) is in its power, and it can bring it to life.
جان نشد ناقص گر آن عضوش شکست ** کان بدست اوست تواند کرد هست
There is another mystery (to be told), (but) where is another ear? Where is a parrot capable of (eating) that sugar?
سر دیگر هست کو گوش دگر ** طوطیی کو مستعد آن شکر
For the elect parrots there is a profound (occult) candy: to that food the eyes of the vulgar parrots are closed.
طوطیان خاص را قندیست ژرف ** طوطیان عام از آن خور بسته طرف
How should one who has (only) the appearance of a dervish taste of that purity? It is spiritual reality, not (mere) fa‘úlun fá‘ilát (amphibrachs and cretics).160
کی چشد درویش صورت زان زکات ** معنیست آن نه فعولن فاعلات
Candy is not withheld from the ass of Jesus by him (Jesus), but the ass is naturally pleased with straw.
از خر عیسی دریغش نیست قند ** لیک خر آمد به خلقت که پسند
If candy had roused delight in the ass, he would have poured hundredweights of sugar in front of the ass.
قند خر را گر طرب انگیختی ** پیش خر قنطار شکر ریختی
Know that this is the (inner) meaning of We seal their mouths: this (knowledge) is important for the traveller on the Way,
معنی نختم علی افواههم ** این شناس اینست رهرو را مهم
That perchance, by (his following) the Way of the Seal of the prophets, the heavy seal may be lifted from his lips.
تا ز راه خاتم پیغامبران ** بوک بر خیزد ز لب ختم گران
The seals which the (former) prophets left were removed by the religion of Ahmad (Mohammed).165
ختمهایی که انبیا بگذاشتند ** آن بدین احمدی برداشتند
The unopened locks had remained (as they were): they were opened by the hand of Lo, We have opened (unto thee).
قفلهای ناگشاده مانده بود ** از کف انا فتحنا برگشود
He is the intercessor in this world and in yonder world—in this world (for guidance) to the (true) religion, and yonder (for entrance) to Paradise.
او شفیع است این جهان و آن جهان ** این جهان زی دین و آنجا زی جنان
In this world he says, “Do Thou show unto them the Way,” and in yonder world he says, “Do Thou show unto them the Moon.”
این جهان گوید که تو رهشان نما ** وآن جهان گوید که تو مهشان نما
It was his custom in public and in private (to say), “Guide my people: verily they know not.”
پیشهاش اندر ظهور و در کمون ** اهد قومی انهم لا یعلمون
By his breath (powerful intercession) both the Gates were opened: in both worlds his prayer is answered.170
باز گشته از دم او هر دو باب ** در دو عالم دعوت او مستجاب
He has become the Seal (of the prophets) for this reason that there never was any one like him in munificence nor ever shall be.
بهر این خاتم شدست او که به جود ** مثل او نه بود و نه خواهند بود
When a master surpasses (all others) in his craft, don't you say (to him), “The craft is sealed on thee”?
چونک در صنعت برد استاد دست ** نه تو گویی ختم صنعت بر توست
In the opening of seals thou (O Mohammed) art the Seal: in the world of the givers of spiritual life thou art the Hátim.
در گشاد ختمها تو خاتمی ** در جهان روحبخشان حاتمی
The purport (is this, that) the indications (esoteric teachings) of Mohammed are wholly revelation within revelation within revelation.
هست اشارات محمدالمراد ** کل گشاد اندر گشاد اندر گشاد
A hundred thousand blessings on his spirit and on the advent and cycle of his sons!175
صد هزاران آفرین بر جان او ** بر قدوم و دور فرزندان او
Those fortunate Caliph-born sons of his are born of the substance of his soul and heart.
آن خلیفهزادگان مقبلش ** زادهاند از عنصر جان و دلش
Whether they be of Baghdád or Herát or Rayy, they are his progeny without admixture of water and earth.
گر ز بغداد و هری یا از ریاند ** بیمزاج آب و گل نسل ویاند