In response to a letter

Even if I have greed I do not have the strength for exertion Acquiring position is connected with the taste for search

A thousand thanks to God that my nature is contentment A thousand thanks to God that my mind is not mischievous

Cultivations of human hearts flourish with my writings In the world I am creative like the ocean feeding cloud

Congratulations to you on these secrets of politics As my finger nail by Love’s grace is breast-excoriating

Desire for audience with kings is a sign of lifelessness This secret has been exposed by Hafiz of elegant poetry

“If you desire that you elevated to Khidar be Hidden from Sikandar’s eye as immortality’s water be.”