The lover's food is love of the bread, without (the existence of) the bread: no one that is sincere (in his love) is in thrall to existence.3020
عشق نان بی نان غذای عاشق است ** بند هستی نیست هر کو صادقست
Lovers have naught to do with existence: lovers have the interest without (having) the capital.
عاشقان را کار نبود با وجود ** عاشقان را هست بی سرمایه سود
They have no wings, and (yet) they fly round the world; they have no hands, and (yet) they carry off the ball from the polo-field.
بال نه و گرد عالم می‌پرند ** دست نه و گو ز میدان می‌برند
That dervish who scented (perceived) Reality used to weave baskets though his hand had been cut off.
آن فقیری کو ز معنی بوی یافت ** دست ببریده همی زنبیل بافت
Lovers have pitched their tents in non-existence: they are of one colour (quality) and one essence, like non-existence.
عاشقان اندر عدم خیمه زدند ** چون عدم یک‌رنگ و نفس واحدند
How should the sucking babe know the taste of viands? To the Jinní scent is meat and drink.3025
شیرخواره کی شناسد ذوق لوت ** مر پری را بوی باشد لوت و پوت
How shall a human being scent (perceive) his (the Jinní's) scent, inasmuch as his (the man's) nature is contrary to his (the Jinní's) nature?
آدمی کی بو برد از بوی او ** چونک خوی اوست ضد خوی او
That scent-inhaling Jinní gains from the scent (a great delight): thou wilt not gain that (delight) from a hundred maunds of sweet dainties.
یابد از بو آن پری بوی‌کش ** تو نیابی آن ز صد من لوت خوش
To the Copt the water of the Nile is blood; to the goodly Israelite it is water.
پیش قبطی خون بود آن آب نیل ** آب باشد پیش سبطی جمیل
By the Israelites the sea is (made) a highway; by the ruffian Pharaoh it is (made) a drowning-place.
جاده باشد بحر ز اسرائیلیان ** غرقه گه باشد ز فرعون عوان
How Jacob, on whom be peace, was privileged to taste the cup of God from the face of Joseph, and inhale the scent of God from the scent of Joseph; and the exclusion of his (Joseph's) brethren and others from both these (privileges).
مخصوص بودن یعقوب علیه السلام به چشیدن جام حق از روی یوسف و کشیدن بوی حق از بوی یوسف و حرمان برادران و غیر هم ازین هر دو