How can I express
what I see in this veil?
There is only one Being,
but I see a myriad of “I’s” and “we’s.”
I observe the light of existence
to come from His splendor.
I see all the “we’s” and “you’s” to be
only imaginary forms.
Being the slave of love
is my only occupation.
I see everyone as a beggar
in the presence of that King.
I am unimpressed
by this world and the next;
I see both these abodes
as desolate appearances.
The world is alive through Him,
while He lives through Himself alone.
I see creation as a caravan
traveling to fana.
His sun-like visage
removed the shadow of multiplicity;
I see His luminous face
everywhere.
Nurbakhsh,
why all these cryptic expressions?
Divulge the secret:
I see God by God!