That breath when you are with yourself, the beloved comes to you like a thorn

And that breath when you are without yourself, what does the beloved do for you?

That breath when you are with yourself, you yourself are the prey of a gnat

And that breath when you are without yourself, an elephant becomes your prey

That breath when you are with yourself, you are bound by the cloud of sorrow

And that breath when you are without yourself, the moon comes to your side

That breath when you are with yourself, the beloved withdraws

And that breath when you are without yourself, the wine of the beloved comes to you

That breath when you are with yourself, you are withered like autumn

And that breath when you are without yourself, even winter comes to you like spring

All your restlessness is from the seeking of your own peace

Become a restless seeker, so that peace may come to you

All your discomfort is from the seeking of comfort

If you abandon seeking comfort, poison will become palatable to you

All your lack of desire is from the seeking of your desire

Otherwise, all desires will come to you like scattering gifts

Become a lover of the beloved's tyranny, not a lover of the beloved's kindness

So that the coquettish beloved becomes a lover of your wretchedness

When the king of the East, Shams of Din, arrives from Tabriz

By God, you will be ashamed of the moon and the stars