I heard that an arrogant man, drunk with pride,

Closed the door of his house to a beggar.

The man was left in a corner, sitting in despair,

His liver burning, and a sigh from a cold chest.

A man with covered eyes heard him,

And asked him the cause of his resentment and anger.

He recounted (his story) and wept on the dust of the street,

The wrong that he had suffered from that person.

He said, “O so-and-so, abandon tormenting (others),

Spend one evening breaking your fast with me.”

With kindness and gentle persuasion, he drew him by the collar,

Brought him into his house and set the table.

The pure-hearted dervish found comfort,

And said, “May God grant you enlightenment.”

At night, a few tears fell from his (the blind man’s) eyes,

At dawn, he opened his eyes and saw the world.

The story spread throughout the city and caused excitement,

That the blind man had regained his sight last night.

The hard-hearted master heard this news,

That the dervish had left him disheartened.

He said, “Tell me the story, O fortunate one,

How this difficult task became easy for you?”

Who rekindled this world-illuminating candle for you?

He said, “O oppressor with troubled days,”

You were short-sighted and weak of judgment,

That you became preoccupied with an owl instead of a Homa bird.

Someone opened this door for me,

Which you had closed against him.

If you kiss the dust of worthy men's feet,

(Do it) for the worthiness that brings you enlightenment.

Those whose hearts' eyes are veiled,

Are surely unaware of this kohl (eye medicine/wisdom).

When the one whose fortune had turned heard the reproach,

He bit his finger in astonishment.

That my falcon became prey to your trap,

My fortune was attributed to you.

When someone obtains a young falcon,

He sinks the tooth of greed into it like a mouse.

But if you are a seeker of a true heart,

Do not be negligent of service for even a moment.

Give food to sparrows, partridges, and pigeons,

So that one day a Homa bird may fall into your trap.

When you cast the arrow of need in every direction,

There is hope that you will suddenly catch prey.

A pearl may also emerge from many shells,

From a hundred arrows, one may hit the target.