First prove thy test. Make truly sure it’s trouble’s worth.
Cloak not thy secret thoughts. So may my thoughts be known.
Propose whate’er thou list; within my power, ’tis shown.
Thy heart conceal not. I’ll lay bare my heart of hearts;
Accept all, of acceptance worthy, thy mind starts.440
That I may do whatever lies within my power,
Do thou observe my heart’s condition in its bower.
The wife observed: “A very sun of good is risen;
Through whom a gladsome world’s enlarged from want’s sad prison.
Vicegerent of th’ All-Merciful, Caliph of God,