Lion

...A Shaykh is as the lion, and (people's) hearts are his jungle.
He is entering, like hope and fear, into (their) hearts: not hid from him are the secrets of the world.
Keep watch over your hearts, O fruitless ones, in the presence of the majesty of the men of heart (saints).
Before the men of body (worldings), respect is (shown) outwardly, for God is veiling the occult from them.
Before the men of heart (saints), respect is (shown) inwardly, because their hearts have insight into the secret thoughts.
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