Number 6

MasnaviIraqi style
English

Number 6

Those who have been shaped by love have searched for wisdom in the signs of understanding. You are not aware of this, so do not tell the tale; only with the mallet of true knowing can you win the game. The beloved ones who have found their way to the truth keep their hearts alive through justice and fairness.
Explanation: The image of the polo mallet and ball is a classic Persian metaphor for succeeding at a difficult task through skill; here it means mystical understanding is required to grasp love's story.

Original · Persian

شمارهٔ ۶

کسانی که در عشق پرورده‌اند در آیت درایت طلب کرده‌اند
تو واقف نه‌ای، این حکایت مگوی به چوگان عرفان توان برد گوی
عزیزان،که راهی به حق برده‌اند به عدل و به انصاف دل‌زنده‌اند