If the tree were moving from place to place

It would not suffer the pain of the saw, nor the wounds of cruelty

(And) neither the sun nor the moon would give light

If they were stationary like the solid rock

How bitter the Euphrates, the Tigris, and the Oxus would be

If they were stationary in place like the sea

When the air is confined in a well, it becomes poison

See, see what harm the stagnation of air caused

When the sea water traveled upon the air in the cloud

It was freed from bitterness and became like sweetmeat

If the flame and spark did not move, how would the fire remain?

(It would) turn its face to ashes and death and annihilation

Look at Joseph of Canaan, who from his father's side

Traveled to Egypt and became distinguished

Look at Moses, son of Imran, who from his mother's bosom

Came to Midian, and from that path he became a leader

Look at Jesus, son of Mary, who from constant travel

Like the water of the fountain of life, revives the dead

Look at Ahmad, the Messenger, who left Mecca

Raised an army and became exalted over Mecca

When he traveled on Buraq in the night of the Ascension

He attained the station of 'two bows' lengths or nearer'

If you do not become weary, I will count one by one

The travelers of the world, two by two and three by three

Since I have shown a little, you know the rest

Travel from your own nature to the nature and character of God