1. إذا بدتْ سبحاتُ الوجه فاستتر

    فالنورُ يذهبُ بالأعيان والأثر

    When the splendors of the Face appear, conceal yourself.

    For the light does away with beings and traces.

  2. وانظر إلى من وراءَ النورِ مستتراَ

    ترى الضياءَ فأمعن فيه بالبصر

    And, concealed, look toward the One behind the light.

    You will see the radiance; then gaze deeply into it with your eyes.

  3. وقل لقلبك أمسكْ عنه شاهدَه

    فعند ردّك تلقى لذة النظر

    And tell your heart to withhold its witness from Him.

    For when you turn back, you find the delight of gazing.