العارف المحض لا يخلو بسيرته

العارف المحض لا يخلو بسيرته

وحاله طرفة من حكمة الأدب

وحاله طرفة من حكمة الأدب

The genuine gnostic is never, in his conduct

The knower of pure truth walks blameless in his life

Or his state, even for an instant, without the wisdom of proper conduct.

His state an instance of wisdom's moral way

فإن تفاخر كان الفخر عن أدب

فإن تفاخر كان الفخر عن أدب

وإن تذلل كان الذل عن سبب

وإن تذلل كان الذل عن سبب

For if he boasts, his pride springs from proper conduct;

If he should boast, his boast shows courtesy

And if he humbles himself, his humility is for a reason.

If he should stoop, his stoop obeys destiny's sway