1. The oil of guidance for those seeking certainty
Is a lantern for the beholders.

2. For it is the substitute,
In its veil,

3. And its absentee's guidance
In his disbelief,

4. And its piercing arrow
In his throat.

5. Truly I say, O heedless ones,
The gnosis of the wise is manifold.

6. How sweet is the taste
Of the perspective from above,

7. When the course continues.
His signs are recited

8. In succession.
A long night, a clear morning,

9. As if he were Elijah among the messengers.
If Idris,

10. When offered
The Torah of Moses,

11. Had not fallen ill,
And Jesus had come to him

12. With judgement,
On the path he would have moaned.

13. From the malady of destitution, along with the companion.
They both spoke,

14. With his knowledge,
That they had attained

15. From his wisdom,
And ceased not

16. In his opinion.
So he says, while holding assumption.

17. The insinuations of the sneaky, amidst assumptions.
When the critic saw

18. What he hoped for,
And said to the questioner,

19. "This is easy."
I recited to the speaker,

20. When he was exalted:
"I have no inclusion except for yearning."

21. Its temperament in the cup is mellowed tears.