Say continually the name of the Friend,
slowly, slowly;
with this alchemy change the copper
of the heart into gold
slowly, slowly.
Drink from the wine of union
in the tavern of Unity so that
all thoughts of “we” and “you”
are removed from your mind
slowly, slowly.
Stamp your feet on the head of existence,
empty your hands of both worlds,
then you will become a confidant
of God’s secret
slowly, slowly.
Follow the path of that king
who has God’s bounty,
and sooner or later he will separate
you from yourself
slowly, slowly.
In love’s district
one must not be impatient,
since difficulties will be made easy
by surrender and contentment
slowly, slowly.
There are thousands of tests in store
for a sincere lover
until he can come to know
love’s mystery
slowly, slowly.
The mystic wayfarer will traverse
the stations of the path:
he will continue to baqa
after reaching fana
slowly, slowly.
In the school of lovers, silence
is better than speech.
O Nurbakhsh, the truth of this claim
was made clear
slowly, slowly.