The Descent of the Messiah — Page 122
THE DESCENT OF THE MESSIAH نفس تو فربه، روح تو خسته همه ابواب آسمان بسته Your ego is bloated, your spirit is sick, and all the doors of heaven are closed to you. این چه غفلت که خود بدین کیشی و از خدا هیچگه نیندیشی What heedlessness that you are content with this way of life and are not at all afraid of God! ای بسا رازها که عین صواب پیش کوران مقام استعجاب There are many mysteries that are sublime truths, but to the ره طلب کن به گریه و زاری blind, they appear fanciful. تا بجوشد ترحم باری Seek the path with weeping and crying, so that the mercy of the Almighty is roused. یک شب از صدق نعره ها بردار پیش آن عالم حقیقت کار For one night, at least, express your pain and sorrow sincerely before the All-Knowing One. از ادب نی به راه استکبار زو مدد خواه اندر این اسرار Seek His help for the unveiling of these mysteries, not with arro- gance but with deep reverence. تر کن از اشک خویش بستر خویش باز لب را گشای با دل ریش Soak your bed in tears, then pray with a broken heart: 122