The keeper of Divine secrets, illuminating the eternal light, is the heart.

The mirror reflecting the whole universe, the Seven Celestials, is the heart.

The heavenly dwelling of lovers, home of the intoxicated, is the heart.

Conquer the heart,

immerse in the Beloved within you;

for the retreat of the Beloved,

is the heart.

Seek the pearls of our infinite sea, for within them, is the heart.

The hidden bounty of God, that majestic treasure, is the heart.

Search the secret of the heart in the heart, and say the heart!

To "Seyed" the inseparable soul mate, is the heart.

Selected poetry of Shah Nematollah Vali,