Lesson 4: The meeting of the king with the saint whose coming had been shown to him in a dream.

Meaning: The king opened his arms and embraced him, and received the divine physician, like love, into his heart and soul.

Meaning: He began kissing his hand and forehead, and asked him about his lodging and his journey.

Meaning: Asking him question after question, he led him to the seat of honour, saying, 'At last, through patience, I have found a treasure.'

Meaning: The king said: "O light of Truth, remover of hardship, you are the true meaning of the saying, 'Patience is the key to relief.'"

Meaning: 'O you whose presence answers every question! Through you, every difficulty is resolved without need for discussion.'

Meaning: 'You are the interpreter of all that is in our hearts, and the saviour of anyone whose foot is stuck in the mire of hardships.'

Meaning: 'Welcome, O chosen one, O approved one! If you are absent, fate or affliction will come upon us, and the space of the world will grow constricted upon us.'

Meaning: You are the protector and master of these people, and whoever refuses to accept you will surely perish unless he desists from his defiance.