1. The paths of truth from proof have been
Established in mystery, and wisdom made plain,

2. Watered from the source of outpouring bounteousness
The billows of the Evangel's sea never ceased to flow.

3. In the heart's corner, and throughout
Every part, unopposed, they wisdom sowed.

4. And shot arrows of glorious affairs, so that
Exalted be Allah! Allah! they shot - glory's arrows.

5. The flames of zeal ignited, and my passion
For zeal - since the flames ignited - set me alight.

6. I swear by that first gleam, which was
My goal, glorifying oaths they made.

7. I am enraptured by the beauty of her visage
When it rose smiling through the veil.

8. Whenever her cheek grew radiant through her veil
It stirred the doting heart over and over again.

9. The fluttering of the banners in the east
Overwhelmed me, while from me all creation vanished.

10. My communing with Moses was my upbringing,
But when his form faded, the lines grew clear to me.

11. Moses swooned at my resolute determination,
And my existence melted - tears flooded forth.

12. I crumbled as if I had never been,
Nor any temple been integrated into me.

13. What a marvelous disintegration came over me,
As if I were amidst the clouds of heaven.

14. So I folded up creation from my vision,
And folded up the earth and heavens from me.

15. What meaning in my witnessing appeared to me?
A life astir in its mighty land of tumult?

16. Hints within the Sinai of guidance
With light unveiled the darkness from me.

17. And a conscience into which the light gushed forth
When it saw revelation's lightning set ablaze.

18. The visitor wept burning tears
As the beloved one smiled when he appeared.

19. And a heaven the full moon adorned,
Toward which will from the breast ascended.

20. So as will for it ascended beyond
Its kind, so did ascent and apportioning.

21. And when the brocade from the garden of intimacy
Was outspread, its edges flourished and integrated.

22. And the embroidery of flowers budded forth,
While birds, carefree, sang songs.

23. And prayer rugs were laid out in the sanctuary
Of passion, and the party breathed secretly.

24. The guide with Jesus' staff the people's
Plodding steps scarcely roused, and faintly stirred.

25. So behold me there, outpacing
My beloved, my feet take wing.

26. The Originator of all things remains eternal,
While all that is claimed is fantasy and myth.

27. The people pursued paths, but by my life,
I took the most upright way.

28. God unified; the Prophet Mustafa guided,
And we became integrated through his guidance.

29. The secrets of guidance he taught us,
So we hold as true all he imparted.

30. Through him we ascended to heaven's gardens,
And by what he taught we became people of knowledge.

31. We demolished the commerce of others, and never
Took in religion an idol for worship.

32. Whenever God presented him to us
We did not keep his affair concealed.

33. That which in wisdom concealed his manifestation
We never found to be other than ambiguous.

34. And if we say, extolling a man,
It is extolling what he exalted.

35. The limits of Sacred Law for us are ruled
By a Judge whom the taught know well.

36. Cry out: Take guidance from the Holy Law,
Making it a ladder to the most high.

37. Leave creation be, pay it no heed,
Worship God, and abandon the one in darkness.

38. Take the Qur'an as clear light,
For one who turns from it is blind in the dark.

39. Draw near to God through its separation,
For one who breaks with it is truly deaf.

40. Make the Sunna a fortress of protection,
The path of Mustafa remains strong.

41. Upon it may God, in all creation,
Bestow blessings and peace whenever prayed.