He asked, "Who is at the door?" I said, "Your humble servant." He asked, "What do you want?" I said, "Your well-being."
He asked, "How long will you persist?" I said, "Until you call me." He asked, "How long will you be restless?" I said, "Until the end of time."
I claimed love and swore oaths, that for love, I have abandoned my kingdom and bravery.
He said, "For a claim, a judge requires a witness." I said, "My tears are the witness, the paleness of my face is the sign."
He said, "The witness is flawed, your eyes are deceitful." I said, "By the grace of your justice, they are just and without fault."
He asked, "Who was your companion?" I said, "Your imagination, O king." He asked, "Who called you here?" I said, "The scent of your cup."
He asked, "What is your intention?" I said, "Loyalty and companionship." He asked, "What do you want from me?" I said, "Your universal kindness."
He asked, "Where is more delightful?" I said, "The palace of Caesar." He asked, "What did you see there?" I said, "A hundred miracles."
He asked, "Why is it empty?" I said, "For fear of the robber." He asked, "Who is the robber?" I said, "This blame."
He asked, "Where is safe?" I said, "In piety and devotion." He asked, "What is piety?" I said, "The path to safety."
He asked, "Where is the danger?" I said, "In the street of your love." He asked, "How are you there?" I said, "In steadfastness."
Be silent, for if I speak of his subtleties, you would transcend yourself, neither in existence nor in your abode.