Comparison of the human body to a guest-house and of the diverse thoughts to the diverse guests. The gnostic, acquiescing in those thoughts of sorrow or joy, resembles a hospitable person who treats strangers with kindness., like Khalil (Abraham); for Khalil’s door was always open to receive his guest with honour- infidel and true believer and trusty and treacherous alike; and he would show a cheerful face to all his guests.
هست مهمانخانه این تن ای جوان
هر صباحی ضیف نو آید دوان
This body, O youth, is a guest house: every morning a new guest comes running (into it).
هین مگو کین ماند اندر گردنم
که هم اکنون باز پرد در عدم
Beware, do not say, “This (guest) is a burden to me,” for presently he will fly back into non- existence.
هرچه آید از جهان غیبوش
در دلت ضیفست او را دار خوش
Whatsoever comes into thy heart from the invisible world is they guest: entertain it well!
فارسی متن کا ماخذ: گنجور
