Like Jesus—and he is Jesus, and there is no difference between them

And there is no doubt therein that he is of his secret essence

The people of doubt and deviation thought that they

Saw him publicly exposed—and oh, the beauty of his fame!

And they said, "We killed him," but there was no killing of him

Nor did they crucify him, but a likeness appeared to their vision

Likewise was Husayn; they likened him [to another] in Karbala

Just as they likened Jesus, exactly like his biography

Far be it from Husayn, the son of Muhammad's daughter

The radiance of Ali, his Light in the center of his forehead

That the sword should rust upon him or reach him

And far be it from him to be called a slain one in his regret

And how could sword and spear reach his body?

When his body is the Light of Guidance in his creation

And how could death and killing be permissible upon a Soul

By whose power and mercy souls are revived?