The Descent of the Messiah — Page 118
THE DESCENT OF THE MESSIAH تا نمیری به طرز مرداری دوری از فضل حضرت باری Until you completely give your self up, you are worse than the dead and far from God's mercy. تا نگردد سرت نگون از نیاز پرده از نفس تو نگردد باز Until your head bows down in humility, the veil shall not be removed from before you. تا نریزد ترا همه پر و بال اندر این جا پریدن است محال Until all your wings and feathers are fully grown, you can't fly پرده ای نیست بر رخ دلدار on this path. تو ز خود پرده ی خودی بردار There is no veil on the face of the beloved, but you need to remove the veil of the ego that is before you. هر که را دولت ازل شد یار کار او شد تذلل اندر کار One who has been bestowed with boundless wealth becomes humble and meek in all things. آن سعیدان لقای او دیدند که بلاها برای او دیدند It is the happy ones who suffered hardships in His path that have seen His face. آبرو ریخته پی آن شاه دل ز کف و از سر اوفتاده کلاه For this King, they sacrificed their dignity; their hearts were taken and their hats fell off. 118