The Divine inspiration came (upon me), saying, ‘O illustrious one, art thou still wondering at Our action?’
آمد الهام خدا کای با فروز ** می عجب داری ز کار ما هنوز
How the seven trees became seven men.
هفت مرد شدن آن هفت درخت
After a long while those (trees) became seven men, all seated (in contemplation) for the sake of God who is single.
بعد دیری گشت آنها هفت مرد ** جمله در قعده پی یزدان فرد
I keep rubbing my eyes (and wondering) who are those seven heroes and what they have of this world.2055
چشم میمالم که آن هفت ارسلان ** تا کیانند و چه دارند از جهان
When by (traversing) the road I came near (to them), I saluted them alertly.
چون به نزدیکی رسیدم من ز راه ** کردم ایشان را سلام از انتباه
The company (the seven men) answered that salutation, saying, ‘O Daqúqí, glory and crown of the noble!’
قوم گفتندم جواب آن سلام ** ای دقوقی مفخر و تاج کرام
‘Why,’ said I (to myself), ‘how did they recognise me? They never set eyes on me before this (moment).’
گفتم آخر چون مرا بشناختند ** پیش ازین بر من نظر ننداختند
At once they knew of my unspoken thought, and looked covertly at one another,
از ضمیر من بدانستند زود ** یکدگر را بنگریدند از فرود
And smilingly answered, ‘O honoured one, is this hidden from thee even now?2060
پاسخم دادند خندان کای عزیز ** این بپوشیدست اکنون بر تو نیز
How should the mystery of left and right be hidden from the heart that is in (the state of) bewilderment with God?’
بر دلی کو در تحیر با خداست ** کی شود پوشیده راز چپ و راست
I said (to myself), ‘If they are open to (in communication with) the (spiritual) realities, (yet) how are they acquainted with names (consisting) of letters attached to the form (of words)?’
گفتم ار سوی حقایق بشکفند ** چون ز اسم حرف رسمی واقفند