This is the rose—that is
the thorn:
This is Manṣūr *—that
the gallows-tree.
This is the beloved—that
the malicious: †
This is the treasure—
that is the snake.
This is wisdom—and
that is love:
This is anguish—that the
consoler.
This is separation—that
is conjunction:
This is autumn—that the
fresh spring.
This is devotion—that is
sinfulness:
This is refulgence—but
that is fire.
This is the wise man—
that is the fool:
This is awake —but that
is asleep.
This is Raḥmān—that is
the adored:
This is the sick—that is
the physician