The intellect and the heart

One day Intellect said to the heart

"A guide to the misguided ones I am

Being on the earth I reach up to the sky

Look, how deep in comprehension I am

Guidance on earth is my sole occupation

Like the auspicious Khidr 1 in character I am

Interpreter of the book of life I am

The Manifestation of God's Glory I am

You are only a drop of blood, but

The invaluable ruby's envy I am"

Hearing this the heart said, "All this is true

But look at me as well, what I am

You understand the secrets of life

But seeing them with my own eyes I am

Concerned with the manifest order you are

And acquainted with the inward I am

Learning is from you, but Divine Knowledge is from me

You only seek Divinity, but showing Divinity I am

Restlessness is the end of Knowledge 2

But the remedy for that malady I am

You are the candle of the assembly of Truth

The lamp of the Divine Beauty's assemblage I am

You are related to time and space

The bird recognizing the Sidrah 3 I am

Look at the grandeur of my station

The throne of the God of Majesty I am

Explanatory Notes1. This alludes to The Holy Qur’an 18:65. \