From Chapter 28: A NEW SECTION
Book III, Verses 4209-4226, 4232-4233
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When I became a spirit, once again, I moved beyond the animal state.
Ask God so that you do not slip from these points and reach the ultimate.
For many have gone astray from the Quran, some have fallen into the well with that rope.
The rope is not at fault, O stubborn one, when you have no desire to climb upward.
The rest of the story of the guest in that guest-killing mosque and his steadfastness and truthfulness.
That stranger seeking the higher city said, "I will sleep in this mosque tonight."
"O mosque, if you become my Karbala, you will become the Kaaba of my needs."
"Leave me, O chosen one, so I may play with the rope like Mansur."
If you become Gabriel in advice, the helper does not want the fire of Khalil.
"O Gabriel, go, for I am kindled; I am better like burnt oud and amber."
"O Gabriel, though you are helping, you are guarding like a brother."
"O brother, I am swift on the fire; I am not the soul that becomes more or less."
The animal soul grows from grass; it is a fire and perishes like wood.
If it did not become wood, it would be fruitful; it would be inhabited and prosperous forever.
The burning wind knows this fire; it is the ray of fire, not its essence.
The essence of fire is certainly in the ether; its ray and shadow are on earth.
Therefore, the ray does not last due to agitation; it quickly returns to its source.
Your stature has become stable, adjust; your shadow is short for a moment, then long.
For in the ray, no one finds stability; reflections return to their origins.
Close your mouth, for the troublemaker has opened his lips; dry up, for God knows best the guidance.
Mention of imagining bad thoughts by those with limited understanding.
Before this story reaches its conclusion, smoke and stench came from the envious.
I am not offended by this, but this kick wounds the simple-hearted.
The wise man of Ghazni explained well, for the veiled ones, a spiritual example.
For if one sees nothing but words in the Quran, it is not surprising from the people of misguidance.