The Sun (Translated from Gautier)

O Sun! The world’s essence and motivator you are The organizer of the book of the world you are

The splendor of existence has been created by you The verdure of the garden of existence depends on you

The spectacle of elements is maintained by you The exigency of life in all is maintained by you

Your appearance confers stability on everything Your illumination and concord is completion of life

You are the sun which establishes light in the world Which establishes heart, intellect, essence and wisdom

O Sun! Bestow on us the light of wisdom Bestow your luster’s light on the intellect’s eye

You are the decorator of necessaries of existence’ assemblage You are the Yazdan of the denizens of the high and the low

Your excellence is reflected from every living thing The mountain range also shows your elegance

You are the sustainer of the life of all You are the king of the light’s children

There is no beginning and no end of yours Free of limits of time is the light of yours