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2023-2047

  • His arrogance is (contemptuously) curling a moustache at us, but he is (really) tearing out his beard in envy of us.

  • (He is) mated by Him (God), mated by Him, mated by Him, for we are acquainted with his impostures.

  • The Pír is seeing distinctly, hair by hair, what will become of him (the Khwája) after a hundred years. 2025

  • What does the common man see in the mirror that the Pír does not see in the crude brick (of iron)?

  • That which the bushy-bearded man never saw in his own house is apparent at once to him who has but a few hairs on his chin.

  • Go to the Sea of whose fish thou art born: how hast thou fallen, like rubbish, into the beard?

  • Thou art not rubbish—far be it from thee! Thou art an object of envy to the pearl: thou hast the best right (to dwell) amidst the waves and the sea.

  • ’Tis the Sea of Unity: there is no fellow or consort: its pearls and fishes are not other than its waves. 2030

  • Oh, absurd, absurd to make (aught) its partner. Far be it from that Sea and its pure waves!

  • In the Sea there is no partnership or perplexity; but what can I say to him that sees double? Nothing, nothing.

  • Since we are the mates of those who see double, O idolater, ’tis necessary to speak in the fashion of him who attributes a partner (to God).

  • That Unity is beyond description and condition: nothing comes into the arena (domain) of speech except duality.

  • Either, like the double-seeing man, drink in (absorb and be satisfied with) this duality, or close your mouth and be very silent; 2035

  • Or (do both) in turns, now silence, now speech: (in the company of the uninitiated) beat the drum like him that sees double, and peace (be with you)!

  • When you see a confidant, declare the mystery of the Spirit: (if) you see the rose, sing loud like nightingales.

  • (But) when you see (one who resembles) a water-skin full of deceit and falsehood, shut your lips and make yourself like a (dry-lipped) jar;

  • (For) he is an enemy to the water (of spiritual life): in his presence do not move (your lips), else the stone of his ignorance breaks the jar.

  • Patiently endure the punishments inflicted by the ignorant man: give him fair words and dissemble (towards him) with the reason that is divinely inspired. 2040

  • Patience (shown) to the unworthy is the means of polishing (purifying) the worthy: wherever a heart exists, patience purifies it.

  • The fire of Nimrod was the means of making pure (resplendent) the (inward) mirror of Abraham in (the process of) polishing.

  • The iniquitous unbelief of Noah's people and the patience of Noah were instrumental in polishing the mirror of Noah's spirit.

  • Story of the disciple of Shaykh (Abú) Hasan Kharraqání, may God sanctify his spirit!

  • A dervish went from the town of Tálaqán because of the fame of Abu ’l- Husayn of Kháraqán.

  • He traversed the mountains and the long valley to visit the Shaykh who was endowed with sincerity and fervent supplication. 2045

  • Although the afflictions and injuries which he suffered on the road are deserving (of mention), I will abridge (the story).

  • When the young man reached the end of his journey, he asked to be directed to the house of that (spiritual) king.