(142) But we have fastened his work about his neck." Thy lust is even as fire burning in thy evil deeds; The black coal of these deeds is lighted by the fire; The blackness of the coal is first hidden by the fire, But, when it is burnt, the blackness is made visible. The building of the prophets was without lust, Yea, many are the noble temples they have raised, Though all were not named "The Most Remote Temple." The Ka'ba, whose renown waxes greater every moment, Its glory is not derived from stones and mortar,

(11) You have made the pilgrimage and gained the life to come, You have become pure, and that in a moment of time. Of a truth that is God which your soul sees in me, Though the Ka'ba is the house of His grace and favors, Since He made that house He has never entered it, But none but That Living One enters this house; When you have seen me you have seen God, And have circumambulated the veritable Ka'ba. To serve me is to worship and praise God; Open clear eyes and look upon me,

(21) Tho Beloved once called the Ka'ba 'My house,' But has said to me 'O my servant' seventy times; O Bayazid, you have found the Ka'ba, You have found a hundred precious blessings." Bayazid gave heed to these deep sayings, The sick man said, "Sickness has brought me this boon. That this Prince (Muhammad) has come to me this morn, So that health and strength may return to me O blessed pain and sickness and fever! O welcome weariness and sleeplessness by night!

(40) And none of them ever say, "The Ka'ba is empty;" How can one who knows the truth say that? These people are ranged in battle array, And risk their lives to gain God's favor; One plunged in calamities like Job himself, Thousands of them are thirsty and afflicted, Striving in earnest desire to do God's will. I likewise, in order to please the merciful God, Seek ye a purchaser who will pay you gold;