Rumi's Masnavi - The King's day became late (far-spent) in searching (for the falcon): he went (at last) to the old woman and the tent (where she lived).

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روز شه در جستجو بی‏گاه شد ** سوی آن کمپیر و آن خرگاه شد
The King's day became late (far-spent) in searching (for the falcon): he went (at last) to the old woman and the tent (where she lived).

دید ناگه باز را در دود و گرد ** شه بر او بگریست زار و نوحه کرد 330
Suddenly he espied the falcon amidst smoke and dust: the King wept sorely over it and made lament.

گفت هر چند این جز ای کار تست ** که نباشی در وفای ما درست‏
He said, “Albeit this is the retribution for thy deed, in that thou art not firm in keeping faith with me,

چون کنی از خلد زی دوزخ فرار ** غافل از لا یستوی اصحاب نار
(Yet) how shouldst thou take flight from Paradise to Hell, heedless of (the text) the people of the Fire (and those of Paradise) are not equal?

این سزای آن که از شاه خبیر ** خیره بگریزد به خانه‏ی گنده پیر
This is the fitting reward for one that unconscionably flees from the King who knows (him) well to the house of an old hag.”

باز می‏مالید پر بر دست شاه ** بی‏زبان می‏گفت من کردم گناه‏
(Meanwhile) the falcon was rubbing its wings against the King's hand: without tongue it was saying, “I have sinned.”

پس کجا زارد کجا نالد لئیم ** گر تو نپذیری بجز نیک ای کریم‏ 335
Where then should the vile (sinner) plead piteously, where should he moan, if Thou wilt accept naught but good, O bountiful (King)?

لطف شه جان را جنایت جو کند ** ز آنکه شه هر زشت را نیکو کند
The King's grace makes the soul sin-seeking, because the King makes every foul thing fair.

رو مکن زشتی که نیکیهای ما ** زشت آمد پیش آن زیبای ما
Go, do not commit foulness, for (even) our fair deeds appear foul in the sight of our beauteous (Loved One).

خدمت خود را سزا پنداشتی ** تو لوای جرم از آن افراشتی‏
You deemed your service worthy: thereby you raised the banner of sin.