Rumi's Masnavi - As soon as they looked at the water in the well, there shone forth in the water the light (reflected) from the lion and him (the hare).

As soon as they looked at the water in the well, there shone forth in the water the light (reflected) from the lion and him (the hare). 1305

چون که در چه بنگریدند اندر آب ** اندر آب از شیر و او در تافت تاب‌‌

The lion saw his own reflexion: from the water shone the image of a lion with a plump hare at his side.

شیر عکس خویش دید از آب تفت ** شکل شیری در برش خرگوش زفت‌‌

When he beheld his adversary in the water, he left him (the hare) and sprang into the well.

چون که خصم خویش را در آب دید ** مر و را بگذاشت و اندر چه جهید

He fell into the well which he had dug, because his iniquity was coming (back) on his own head.

در فتاد اندر چهی کاو کنده بود ** ز آن که ظلمش در سرش آینده بود

The iniquity of evil-doers became (for them) a dark well: so have said all the wise.

چاه مظلم گشت ظلم ظالمان ** این چنین گفتند جمله عالمان‌‌

The more iniquitous one is, the more frightful is his well: (Divine) Justice has ordained worse (punishment) for worse (sin). 1310

هر که ظالمتر چهش با هول‌‌تر ** عدل فرموده ست بدتر را بتر

O you who on account of (your) high estate are committing an act of injustice, know that you are digging a well (pit) for yourself.

ای که تو از ظلم چاهی می‌‌کنی ** دان که بهر خویش دامی می‌‌کنی‌‌

Do not weave (a cocoon) round yourself, like the silkworm. You are digging a well for yourself (to fall in): dig with moderation (not too deep).

گرد خود چون کرم پیله بر متن ** بهر خود چه می‌‌کنی اندازه کن‌‌

Deem not the weak to be without a champion: recite from the Qur’án (the words), When the help of God shall come.

مر ضعیفان را تو بی‌‌خصمی مدان ** از نبی ذا جاء نصر الله خوان‌‌

If you are an elephant and your foe fled from you, lo, the retribution came upon you, birds in flocks.

گر تو پیلی خصم تو از تو رمید ** نک جزا طیرا ابابیلت رسید