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Elahi Nameh

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حکایت / Anecdote

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بأکافی یکی گفت ای سرافراز
ز معراج نبی رمزی بگو باز

بیان کن سر معراجش که چون بود
بگفت او هم درون و هم برون بود

یکی بد ذات او در بود آنجا
یقین می دید او معبود آنجا

مکانش در حقیقت لامکان بود
چرا کاندر عیان او جان جان بود

همه او بود لیکن در حقیقت
شد او خاموش و دم زد از شریعت

تو هم گر واقف اسرار گردی
ز شرعش لایق دیدار گردی

بقدر خود توانی دید جانان
یکی گردی تو با توحید خوانان

قدم از شرع او بیرون منه باز
کزو گردی مگر تو صاحب راز

ولی بر قدر هر کس راز باید
نمودن تا دری او را گشاید

زهی عطار کز نور محمد
شدی مسعود و منصور و مؤید

ازو در جان و در دل مغز داری
ازان این درهای نغز داری

زبان تو ازو آمد گهردار
ز قعر بحر جان هردم گهربار

یقین کز خدمت او کام یابی
وزو در هر دو عالم نام یابی

رسولا رهبر عطار از تست
زسر عشق برخوردار از تست

ز تو دارد گهرهای معانی
بجز تو کس ندارد وین تو دانی

یقین کز شاعرانم نشمری تو
بچشم شاعرانم ننگری تو

تو میدانی، چه گویم بیش ازین من
ترا می جستم اینجا پیش ازین من

چو دیدم حضرت پاک تو اینجا
شدم از عجز من خاک تو اینجا

قبولم کن که تو از حق قبولی
تو در سر یقین صاحب وصولی

مران از حضرت پاکم حقیقت
که من در حضرتت خاکم حقیقت

چه باشد گر نهی پائی بدین خاک
که بر سر داری از حق تاج لولاک

منور کن دل عطار از خویش
مر او را کن تو بر خوردار از خویش

بحق چار یار برگزیده
که دورم مفگن ای نور دو دیده

English translation

Someone said to Ba-Kafi, 'O exalted one, Tell us a secret again about the Prophet's ascension. Explain the mystery of his ascension, how it was.' He replied, 'He was both inner and outer. His essence was one and was within there; With certainty, he saw the Worshipped One there. His place, in truth, was the placeless; For in his clear vision, he was the soul of the soul. All was Him, but in truth, He became silent and spoke of the Sharia (Divine Law). If you too become aware of the secrets, Through his Law you will become worthy of the vision. According to your own capacity, you can see the Beloved; You will become one with those who sing of divine unity. Do not step outside his Law again, So that through it you might become a possessor of the secret. But the secret must be revealed according to each person's capacity, So that a door may be opened for them.' Bravo, Attar, for from the light of Muhammad, You have become fortunate, victorious, and supported! From him you have the essence in your soul and heart; Because of that, you have these exquisite pearls. Your tongue became pearl-bearing through him, Scattering pearls at every moment from the depth of the sea of the soul. Certainly, through his service you will achieve your desire, And through him you will find a good name in both worlds. O Messenger! Attar's guide is from you; He is blessed with the secret of love from you. He has the pearls of meaning from you; No one else possesses them, and this you know. Certainly, you do not count me among the mere poets; You do not look upon me with the eye for poets. You know, what more can I say? I was seeking you here before this. When I saw your pure presence here, Out of my helplessness, I became your dust here. Accept me, for you are accepted by the Truth (God); In the secret of certainty, you are the one who has attained union. Do not drive me away from your pure presence, in truth; For I am, in truth, dust in your presence. What would it be if you place a foot upon this dust, For on your head you wear from the Truth the crown of 'Lawlaak' ('If not for you...'). Illumine Attar's heart from yourself; Make him blessed by yourself. By the right of the four chosen companions, Do not cast me far away, O light of both eyes!

Updated 2026-07-03

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