Offer up your whole being humbly
to the wine,
then come to the khaniqah
to discover the mystery.
Drink first with all your soul
the dregs of the pain of love for Him,
then sing the song of Unity
in the district of the Beloved.
By praising God, remove from your heart
the thought of everything else;
become a stranger to yourself and
make your prayer to Him alone.
When you wish to set foot in
the circle of faqr and fana,
leave your self behind and
abandon illusion.
If the desire for His face exists
in your heart,
close your eyes to self and
open them to the Friend.
Regard as a godsend the grace
of the master’s presence;
cut short your speech and extend
the hand of devotion.
Do not bother the Mahmud of the soul
with the affairs of state;
sacrifice all to the forelock
of Ayaz.
If you want your pilgrimage to be accepted
like that of Nurbakhsh,
abandon Mecca and circle
the Kaaba of the heart.