(Whether it be) man, animal, plant, or mineral, every object of desire is in love with everything that is without (has not attained to) the object of desire.
آدمی حیوان نباتی و جماد ** هر مرادی عاشق هر بیمراد
Those who are without their object of desire attach themselves to an object of desire, and those desired ones draw them (on);
بیمرادان بر مرادی میتنند ** و آن مرادان جذب ایشان میکنند
But the desire of the lovers makes them lean, (while) the desire of the loved ones makes them fair and beauteous.4445
لیک میل عاشقان لاغر کند ** میل معشوقان خوش و خوشفر کند
The love of the loved ones illumines the cheeks; the love of the lover consumes his soul.
عشق معشوقان دو رخ افروخته ** عشق عاشق جان او را سوخته
The amber loves (the straw) with the appearance of wanting naught, (while) the straw is making efforts (to advance) on that long road.
کهربا عاشق به شکل بینیاز ** کاه میکوشد در آن راه دراز
Leave this (topic). The love of that thirsty-mouthed man shone (was reflected) in the breast of the Sadr-i Jahán.
این رها کن عشق آن تشنهدهان ** تافت اندر سینهی صدر جهان
The smoke of the love and pain of the fire-temple (his burning heart) entered his lord (and) turned into compassion.
دود آن عشق و غم آتشکده ** رفته در مخدوم او مشفق شده
But on account of (his) glory and pride and magnificence he was ashamed to inquire for him:4450
لیکش از ناموس و بوش و آب رو ** شرم میآمد که وا جوید ازو
His mercy had begun to yearn after that lowly man, (but) his majesty hindered (him) from (showing) this kindness.
رحمتش مشتاق آن مسکین شده ** سلطنت زین لطف مانع آمده
The intellect is bewildered, wondering whether this one (the Sadr-i Jahán) attracted him (the lover), or whether the attraction came from that quarter (from the lover) to this side.
عقل حیران کین عجب او را کشید ** یا کشش زان سو بدینجانب رسید