- And in this Sea are artful fish, (who) by magic turn snakes into fishes—
- واندرین یم ماهیان پر فن‌اند ** مار را از سحر ماهی می‌کنند
- The fish of the deepest depth of the Sea of (Divine) Majesty: the Sea has taught them lawful magic;
- ماهیان قعر دریای جلال ** بحرشان آموخته سحر حلال
- Therefore through their illumination the (thing that was) absurd became a fact: the ill-starred one went thither and became auspicious. 3600
- بس محال از تاب ایشان حال شد ** نحس آنجا رفت و نیکوفال شد
- Though I should speak on this topic till the Resurrection, a hundred Resurrections would pass, and this (discourse would still be) incomplete.
- تا قیامت گر بگویم زین کلام ** صد قیامت بگذرد وین ناتمام
- The rules to be observed by listeners and disciples at the emanation of wisdom from the tongue of the Shaykh.
- آداب المستمعین والمریدین عند فیض الحکمة من لسان الشیخ
- To the weary this is (only) repetition, (but) in my eyes it is the bringing of repeated life.
- بر ملولان این مکرر کردنست ** نزد من عمر مکرر بردنست
- The candle goes upward (burns higher) from repeated flashes (of flame); earth becomes gold in consequence of repeated heat.
- شمع از برق مکرر بر شود ** خاک از تاب مکرر زر شود
- If there are thousands of (eager) seekers (of knowledge) and a single weary (disgusted) one, the Messenger will refrain from delivering his message.
- گر هزاران طالب‌اند و یک ملول ** از رسالت باز می‌ماند رسول
- These mystery-telling Messengers of the hidden Mind require a hearer who has the nature of Isráfíl. 3605
- این رسولان ضمیر رازگو ** مستمع خواهند اسرافیل‌خو
- They have a haughtiness and pride like (that of) kings: they require service from the people of the world.
- نخوتی دارند و کبری چون شهان ** چاکری خواهند از اهل جهان
- Until you perform the observances due to them, how will you gain profit from their message?
- تا ادبهاشان بجاگه ناوری ** از رسالتشان چگونه بر خوری