Whoever opens his eyes to You
loses his blindness.
Whoever finds a place near You
becomes placeless.
Your face can be seen through
Your eyes only.
How can anyone observe you
with his own?
O You, source of desire,
You are free from all.
What else in all the world
can anyone yearn for?
Since in love’s venture the seller
is also the buyer,
what use is there in
trade?
We are the veil covering
Your face;
You are not hidden and so
do not need to be found.
Let anyone reveal love’s secrets,
for in Your presence
there is neither confidant
nor stranger.
O Nurbakhsh, I have taken the blame
for His sake all my life;
now there is no reason for anyone
to wish to disgrace me.