וַיָּב֕וֹא עַ֖ד לִפְנֵ֣י שַֽׁעַר־הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ כִּ֣י אֵ֥ין לָב֛וֹא אֶל־שַׁ֥עַר הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ בִּלְב֥וּשׁ שָֽׂק׃
Ia datang sampai ke depan pintu gerbang raja, sebab tidak ada orang yang boleh masuk ke pintu gerbang raja dengan berpakaian kain kabung.
Sha'arei Orah
The foundation of wisdom and the essence of the received knowledge-Kabbalah1The opening words to this section begin “YesodHaChochmahV’IkarHaKabbalah-יסוד החכמה ועיקר הקבלה,” the first letters of which are the Name HaShem-יהו״ה. is to trust in the faithfulness of HaShem-יהו"ה, blessed is He.2The first letters of each of these words, “EmunatHaShemYitbarachHaAmen-אמונת ה׳ יתברך האמן” are the name Eheyeh-אהי״ה. If your thoughts go in His Presence,3The first letters of each of these words, “ImDerechNechochahYidrechu-אם דרך נכוחה ידרכו” are the name Adona”y-אדנ״י. “Then you will walk on your way securely and your foot will not stumble.”4Proverbs 3:23
Sha'arei Orah
Besides this, he should contemplate and be aware of the clothing he is wearing, whether it is fit to enter the court of the king wearing such garments, as it states,7Esther 4:2 “For it is forbidden to come to the king’s gate dressed in sackcloth.” Besides all this, he should examine whether he is worthy of speaking before the king and the ministers and officers present before Him; whether there are any amongst them who will object to his request, and whether he can bear to be delayed in the palace of the king for an hour or two.