it was difficult for man to conceal his desires and submit to this nature. it was easier to overcome the mountains that were firmly planted on their foundations than to overcome the dispositions. he was overcome with distress for concealing the secret and was overcome by illness and grief that he felt in the depths of his heart like the crawling of ants the itch of scabies the sting of a wasp and the prick of a wound according to the difference in the amounts of wisdom sobriety and lightness. but when he revealed his secret it was as if he had become more free from shackles. that is why it was said when the chest sighs it is cured as a proverb used for this situation. it was also said there is no need for complaint if there is no patience.
فعسر على الإنسان الكتمان لإيثار هذه الشهوة، والانقياد لهذه الطبيعة؛ وكانت مزاولة الجبال الراسيات عن قواعدها أسهل من مجاذبة الطباع. فاعتراه الكرب لكتمان السر، وغشيه لذلك سقم وكمد يحس به في سويداء قلبه بمثل دبيب النمل، وحكة الجرب، ومثل لسع الدبر ووخز الأشافي، على قدر اختلاف مقادير الحلوم والرزانة والخفة. فإذا باح بسره فكأنه أنشط من عقال. ولذلك قيل الصدر إذا نفث برأ مثلا مضروبا لهذه الحال. وقيل ولا بد من شكوى إذا لم يكن صبر .