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  • This tree of the body is (like) Moses’ rod, concerning which the (Divine) command came to him —“Let it fall from your hand,
  • That thou mayst behold its good and evil; after that, take it up (again) by command of Him.”
  • Before his dropping it, it was naught but wood; whenever he took it up by His command, it became goodly.
  • At first it was shaking down leaves for the lambs; (afterwards) it reduced to impotence that deluded people.
  • It became ruler over the party of Pharaoh: it turned their water into blood and caused them to beat their heads with their hands. 3580
  • From their sown fields arose famine and death on account of the locusts which devoured the leaves,
  • Till from Moses, when he considered the ultimate issue, there went up involuntarily a prayer (to God)
  • “For what reason is all this disablement (of them) and striving (to convert them), since this multitude will never become righteous? ”
  • The (Divine) command came (to him), saying, “Follow Noah! Refrain from considering the end (of the matter) as it has been disclosed (to thee).
  • Take no heed of that, since thou art one who calls (the people) to the (true) Way. The command, ‘Deliver the message,’ is there: it is not void (of meaning).” 3585
  • The least purpose (thereof) is that through this persistence of thine that obstinacy and rebellious pride (of the infidels) may be displayed,
  • So that God’s showing the way (to some) and letting (others) be lost may become evident to all the followers of religious sects.
  • Inasmuch as the object of existence was the manifestation (of these two Divine attributes), it must be tested by means of exhorting (to obedience) and leading astray.
  • The Devil persists to (seducing to) error; the Shaykh persists in guiding aright.
  • When that grievous command (of God) proceeded step by step (pursued its course), the whole Nile was turned into blood from end to end, 3590
  • Till (at last) Pharaoh came in person to him (Moses), humbly entreating him, his tall figure bent double,
  • And said, “O (spiritual) sovereign, do not that which we did we have not the face to offer words (of excuse).
  • I will become obedient to thy command with every bit (of my body); I am accustomed to be held in honour: do not deal hardly with me.
  • Hark, move thy lips in mercy, O trusted one, that it (thy prayer) may shut this fiery mouth (of Divine anger).”
  • He (Moses) said, “O Lord, he is deceiving me; he is deceiving Thy deceiver. 3595
  • Shall I hearken (to him) or shall I too give him deceit (in return), in order that that puller of the branch may recognise the root?
  • For the root (origin) of every cunning and contrivance is with use: whatsoever is on the earth, its root (origin) is from Heaven.”
  • God said (to Moses), “That cur (Pharaoh) is not worth even that: fling a bone to the cur from a distance.
  • Hark, shake the rod, so that the sods may give back whatever the locusts have destroyed,
  • And let the locusts immediately become black, that the people may behold the transformation wrought by God; 3600
  • For I have no need of means: those means are (only) for the purpose of (serving as) a screen and covering,
  • To the end that the natural philosopher may attach himself to the drug; and that the astronomer may turn his face to the star;
  • And that the hypocrite, from greed, may come to market at daybreak for fear of (finding) no demand for his wares,
  • Without having performed his devotions or washed his face (whilst) seeking morsels (for himself) he has become a morsel for Hell.”
  • The spirit of the vulgar is devouring and being devoured, like the lamb that feeds on hay. 3605
  • The lamb is feeding, while the butcher rejoices, saying, “For our sake it feeds on the grass of (its) desire.”
  • In respect of food and drink thou art doing the work of Hell thou art fattening thyself for its (Hell’s) sake.
  • Do thine own work, feed on the daily bread of Wisdom, that the glorious heart (spirit) may become fat.
  • Bodily eating and drinking is the obstacle to this (spiritual) eating and drinking: the spirit is like a merchant, while the body is like a highwayman.
  • (Only) at the time when the highwayman is consumed like firewood is the candle of the spirit resplendent; 3610
  • For thou art (in reality) that (spiritual) intelligence, and (all) the rest (of thee) is a mask concealing the intelligence. Do not lose thy (real) self, do not strive in vain!
  • Know that every sensual desire is like wine and beng: it is a veil over the intelligence, and thereby the rational man is stupefied.
  • The intoxication of the intelligence is not (caused by) wine alone: whatsoever is sensual shuts the (spiritual) eye and ear.
  • Iblís was far removed from wine-drinking: he was drunken with pride and unbelief.
  • The drunken man is he who sees that which is not: (to him) what is (really) a piece of copper or iron appears to be gold. 3615
  • This discourse hath no end. (God said), “O Moses, move thy lips, that the herbage may spring forth.”
  • He (Moses) did so, and immediately the earth became green with hyacinths and costly grains.
  • That folk fell to (eating) the food, since they had suffered famine and were (almost) dead from ravenous hunger.
  • For several days they ate their fill of the gift, (both) those who were inspired by that breath (of Moses) and the (other) human beings and the quadrupeds.
  • When their bellies were filled and they grasped the (Divine) bounty and the necessity was gone, then they waxed insolent (in disobedience). 3620
  • The carnal soul is a follower of Pharaoh: beware, do not satisfy it, lest it remember its ancient infidelity.
  • Without the glowing heat of the fire (of mortification) the carnal soul will never become goodly: hark, do not beat the iron till it has become like live coals.
  • Without hunger the body makes no movement (towards God): ‘tis cold iron thou art beating. Know (this for sure)!
  • Though it weep and wail most piteously, it will never become a true believer. Take heed!
  • It is like Pharaoh: in (the time of) famine it lays its head before Moses, as he (Pharaoh) did, making supplication; 3625