 their speech is directed to distant faces because they do not place it in vain nor do they cast it aside. as for the beloved he is a firm ascent and a calling rod he is harsh and pleased whenever he wants not for a meaning. and in that i say 
كلامهم فتوجه لها الوجوه البعيدة، لأنهم لا يوقعونها سدى ولا يلقونها هملا، وأما المحبوب فصعدة ثابتة وقضيب مناد ، يجفو ويرضى متى شاء لا لمعنى؛ وفي ذلك أقول 