Once again, like the moon, we gathered the harvest and walked to spite the enemy.
Once more, the sun entered Aries, making the world smile like a garden.
The blossom opened its lips with coquetry, and the lily became a tongue of gossip.
What brocades were worn in the garden by that tailor without scissors and needle.
Each tree placed a tray on its head, full of sweets without syrup and oil.
We beat the drum of our tears once more, like the spring drummer became the drummer.
The blue face that was like iron in winter turned from the wind.
The new spring is perhaps the David of the time, weaving armor from that iron.
In nonexistence, God called out, "O herbs," and those cold ones left their dwelling.
Turn your face to the height of existence, like the birds of Khalil from their nests.
The stork of the mystic arrived from exile, surrounded by birds praising in silence.
Those who were hidden in retreat revealed their heads one by one from the window.
The green-clad ones revealed their heads, adorned with necklaces and jewels on ears and necks.
It is a dance, and thousands of houris in the garden are stamping their feet on Bahman's grave.
O willow, shake your head and ears if you have eyes bright like the narcissus.
I say, leave my words, for they are contentious and follow me.
I do not wish to reveal the lovers' tales for its harsh face.
The rose calls out, "O people of Midian, rejoice with us, those who were sad."
For the earth has turned green with light, and God said to the naked, "Adorn yourself."
The fugitives returned to life, and the book of resurrection became recorded.
By God's command, they died and then came, and time tested them, then made them better.
And God's sun rose with grace, and the proof of His creations is evident.
We dyed the plants without dye, measuring their size without clay.
Gardens within gardens within gardens, O bewildered one, settle in them.
We stirred the souls to greatness, some attained union, and some became tyrants.
So be silent and speak to them in silence, for silence is clearer for secrets.