1. The virtue is for the first in every case
Through virtue they attained the forefront
١. والفضل للسابقِ في كل حال
بالفضل حازوا قصب السَّبقِ
2. And it was not possible for people to reach
The race of the created and the Truth
٢. وما لوسع الخلق أن يبلغوا
تسابقَ المخلوقِ والحقِّ
3. When they turned towards themselves
He seated them in the abode of truthfulness
٣. لما تجارت نحو أنفس
اقعدها في مقعد الصدق
4. So His virtues encompassed all creatures
But the Truth did not encompass people
٤. فعمَّ كلَّ الخلق أفضالُه
ولم يعم الحق للخلقِِ
5. He showed them His manifest vision
Like a glance of the eye or lightning
٥. أبدى لهم مشهدَه بارقاً
كلمحةِ العينِ أو البرق
6. And before Him they fell prostrate
But to attain the gaze of awe
٦. وعنده خرُّوا له سُجَّداً
لكن يحوزوا نظرة الصعق
7. Whoever attained the Names in His creation
Attained the Essence and creation
٧. من فاز بالأسماء في خلقه
قد فاز بالذات وبالخلق